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Seventh Grade by Gary Soto
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Who's Got Plot?
Vocabulary from "Seventh Grade"
100

What does RACE stand for?

Restate the question 

Answer the question 

Cite Evidence

Explain your answer

100

What is the main reason Victor wants to take French?

To be in the same class as his crush, Teresa

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Victor's friend who always scowled

Michael

100

The end of the story

Resolution

100

The vicious lion attacked the bunny with great ____________________.

ferocity

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What is the name of Victor's friend in 7th grade?

Michael

200

The following sentence is a simile or metaphor?

The rosebushes of shame on his face became bouquets of love

Metaphor

200

Victor's Crush

Teresa

200

Highest point of the story, Protagonist and antagonist interact in a conflicting way

The climax

200

He felt it in the ________ of her hand­shake and saw it in the empty look in her eyes.

quiver

300
What does genre mean?

Type of text/ story

300

Is the conflict in “Seventh Grade" internal or external?

Internal

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French Teacher

Mr. Bueller

300

The events leading up to the climax and conflict

Rising Action

300

Maybe I'll ________ outside the Torrance Bakery, for a lovely free whiff of their apple pies.

linger

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T/F Victor scowled at Teresa to get her attention

False

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What is the point of view in “Seventh Grade”?

3rd person POV

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Principal

Mr. Belton

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The events following the climax

The falling action

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Mr. Lucas was a ________ man, but he was light on his feet.

portly

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DAILY DOUBLE: Use this formatting to answer the following question. Topic Sentence, Evidence, and Closing Sentence required! At least three sentences. Why would a person's favorite season be summer?

Many people enjoy summer. A person might enjoy summer because they don't have school, it is warm outside, and they can hang out with friends. In conclusion, many people like summer.

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What type of conflict in "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto?

Man v. man

Man v. self

Man v. society

Man v. nature

Man vs. Self

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English teacher

Mr. Lucas

500

Background Information

The exposition

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Darla attended church service every Sunday, and there was no changing her __________. She truly believed in the power of prayer.

conviction