Vocabulary
What does blaring mean?
loud
What does figure mean?
shape
Who is the narrator of The World According to Humphrey and what person point of view is it?
third-person- Humphrey
At first, how does everyone in the Thomas family feel when the TV stops working?
upset
Elise paints more carefully than Avery
What kind of adjective is more carefully?
comparative adverb
What does introduce mean?
What does pet mean?
animal kept by a person
Why are the Thomases always yelling?
They cannot hear each other over the T.V.
What is the first thing that happens after the TV stops working?
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas tell the children stories
I just finished reading the longest book I've ever read.
What kind of adverb or adjective is the word longest?
superlative adjective
What does nocturnal mean?
active at night
What does stall mean?
small area of a barn
What is funny about the sentence below.
I like cartoon shows. Sometimes, they have mice and rabbits. I've never seen a hamster show.
What does the idiom get it over with mean?
Complete an unpleasant task
What kind of adverb of adjective is the word smaller in the sentence below?
The brown puppy is smaller than the black puppy.
comparative adjective
What does appreciate mean?
grateful
What is Spring?
season of the year
What does the idiom crack of dawn mean?
very early in the morning
What is one message that this passage conveys?
a) families should watch more T.V.
b) students should do their best in school
c) friends should work out their differences
d) you should learn about your friend's families
What kind of adjective is the word hardest in the sentence below?
Jamal works the hardest of all the student.
superlative adverb
What does promptly mean?
quickly
What does put a cover on a baby mean?
put a blanket on a baby
What is Humphrey's big idea?
to unplug the TV
What is the main them of the passage?
families should spend more time doing things together
What kind of adverb or adjective is the phrase most joyfully in the sentence below?
Marcus sings the most joyfully of all the children in the choir.
superlative adverb