Historical Fiction
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True or false?
Acts and scenes group important parts of the story in historical fiction.
false
What word matches this definition?
easily seen or understood
obviously
What is the meaning of the idiom, "cop a squat"?
have a seat
What are the three articles?
"a," "an," and "the"
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What is an inference?
coming to a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
What is a prediction?
making a guess about what will happen in the future
What word matches this definition?
a person who lacks physical strength
weakline
Why is all of the text italicized on pg. 367?
it's a summary of what happened in Bud's life before the story begins
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What is the proper adjective in the following sentence AND what proper noun is it formed from?
My favorite candy is Swedish Fish!
proper adjective = Swedish
proper noun = Sweden
What is a feature of historical fiction that hasn't been answered yet?
answers vary
What is dialect in historical fiction?
dialect = characters who speak like people from a particular time and place
What word matches this definition?
to trust or depend on someone or something
rely
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Name something in the story that shows it is historical fiction.
the way Bud flushes the toilet; dialect
What is the positive, comparative, and superlative degree of the word "hot"?
positive degree = hot
comparative degree = hotter
superlative degree = hottest
Identify the demonstrative in the following sentence. Is it a demonstrative adjective or demonstrative pronoun and why?
That study has the most results.
That = demonstrative adjective because it comes before the noun "study."
What is a feature of historical fiction that hasn't been answered yet?
answers vary
What word matches this definition?
to feel and understand someone else's troubles
sympathy
Why does Bud have a list of rules for a "funner life"?
Identify the interrogative in the following sentence. Is it an interrogative adjective or interrogative pronoun and why?
What is for dinner tonight?
What = interrogative pronoun because it stands alone before a verb
What is the positive, comparative, and superlative form of "good"?
positive = good
comparative = better
superlative = best
What is one element of historical fiction text structure?
Has characters, a setting, and plot
Making, correcting, and confirming predictions helps readers stay focused
There is a focus on character dialogue and dramatic action
What word matches this definition?
to provide approval, aid, or encouragement to others
supportive
What is the author's message in "Bud, Not Buddy"?
It's important to adapt to change.
What is the adjective AND what kind of adjective is in the following sentence?
It was his first visit to the museum.
adjective = first
first = descriptive adjective (that tells how many)
Identify all of the descriptive adjectives in the following sentence.
Cameron's adventurous spirit and bold personality draw people to him, and he has a natural ability to lead and inspire others.
adventurous, bold, natural