Comprehension Questions
Who are the two main characters throughout Crispin ?
Crispin and Bear
Define "verb" and give an example
A verb is an action or what is happening. Examples will vary
What does boisterous mean?
a. a type of boy
b. noisy and energetic
c. goofy or silly
d. to yell loudly
B
What root is in the word "telephone"?
PHON
At the bare minimum, how many paragraphs should there be in an essay and what are they?
3- beginning, middle, and ending
Describe Crispin when he first met Bear vs the end of the story.
fearful, on the run, timid vs. confident and brave
How many adverbs are in the following sentence?
The cat quietly stalked the toy, and then suddenly pounced fiercely.
3
Ms. O'Brien's vocation has always been to teach others.
What does vocation mean?
one's calling or career path
What root is in the word "vocal" and what does it mean?
VOC- call
If you write an essay about a time you went on a really weird field trip with your school but you learned all about how toilets work, what kind of essay would you be writing?
A personal narrative
Why does Bear question Crispin so much when they first meet?
He is testing Crispin's honesty and motives
What does an adjective modify/describe?
a noun
What is the best way to try and figure out what a word means?
Use context clues and try to fill in a synonym and see if the sentence makes sense.
List 3 words with the root "phon"
answers will vary
What is a thesis?
A thesis is the main statement of what your essay will be about.
How does Bear help Crispin grow?
He makes him question things that were believed as truth back then, and he helps Crispin to realize he is worthy
Identify the nouns in the following sentence.
The student wrote a detailed essay about the history of Egypt.
Student, essay, history, and Egypt
What word in the following sentence is most likely a vocab word we have studied and what does it mean?
The ingenious student received an award for his clever invention.
Ingenious- clever or creative
Use the word "symphony" in a sentence that makes sense with the root PHON meaning sound.
The symphony played such a beautiful song that I started crying from joy.
What is the point of an argumentative essay?
It is to pick a side of an argument and explain why that side is the correct option.
What are two big themes throughout Crispin?
Any of these: found family, freedom, or identity
Identify each part of speech in the following sentence:
Wow! Although it was cold outside, she quickly ran inside, because her tiny, wet dog shivered terribly on the mat.
Int. conj. s. v. adj. adv. p. adv. v.
Wow! Although it was cold outside, she quickly ran
adv. conj. p. adj. n. v. adv.
inside, because her tiny, wet dog shivered terribly
prep. art. OP(N)
on the mat.
Write a complete and silly sentence using the word "tarry."
Tarry- to delay or linger
Make up a word using the root "voc", meaning through, that could mean to call a superhero.
anything relating to vochero, supervoc, etc.
Write a thesis with TWO reasons for the following prompt?
Should the term "6-7" be retired?
The term "6-7" should be retired because it is an old trend and was not even that relevant to begin with.