Story Elements
Who was the character of the story?
Sonia, Tom, Mom, Salinger
The story said: Sonia noticed that one of the windows above the sink had been left slightly ajar. What does ajar mean?
slightly open
Synonym for "ajar"
slightly open
Antonyms for ajar
closed, shut
Two meanings for the word "stroke"
To pet something or a medical condition
Where does the story take place?
The bus, Sonia's House
The story said: Then she shifted her attention to the spots and smudges on the window, inspecting them to see if they looked like anything. What does inspect mean?
To look at something very carefully
Synonym for "dreary"
dull, gloomy, bland
Antonyms for dreary
exciting, cheerful, bright
Two meanings for the word "company"
A business or to entertain or enjoy each other
How does Sonia feel?
Bored, worried
The story says: She found a group of water spots that formed a lopsided face. The rest looked like nothing at all. Everything was just so dreary. What does dreary mean?
gloomy, sad, dull
Synonym for emerge
come out, appear
Antonym for emerge
disappear, hide
Two meanings for the word "watch"
watch TV or something you wear on your wrist
What was the problem of the story
She didn't have a phone and Salinger was missing
The text said: Tom had insisted on naming it after some writer he liked. What does insist mean?
Be firm, refuse to give up
Synonym for insist
be firm, hold on, determined
Antonym for insist
give up
Two meanings for "lie"
to not tell the truth OR to lay on the ground.
How does the story end?
She finds a pond she didn't know was there, she found Salinger.
The story said: she emerged on the other side with her clothes damp and all covered with leaves. What does emerge mean?
to come out the other side or appear
Synonym for inspect
observe, look closely
Antonym for inspect
neglect, ignore
Two meanings for the word "bill"
a dollar bill or a bill you have to pay