Vocab 4-5
It even ______________ her voice – really sharpens it!
clarifies
Our hero_________________ with frustration!
trembles
Why is it not helpful for Cece to turn up the volume on the radio in El Deafo chapter four at the park with the neighborhood kids?
Cece can hear the sounds from the radio, but she can't hear it clearly. She can't see the faces of the people on the radio, so she can't do lip-reading to understand what people are saying on the radio.
How did Laura pop Cece's "bubble of loneliness"?
Laura offered Cece some Fritos, introduced herself, and asked Cece to be her best friend.
The Phonic Ear is ________! It is heavy!
enormous
This ________ Monty Python stuff is driving me crazy!
secondhand
How does the Phonic Ear help Cece to hear her teacher better at school?
The microphone paired with the Phonic Ear makes the teacher's voice clear and loud so Cece can clearly hear and understand what her teacher says.
How does Ginny introduce Cece to other people?
Ginny introduces Cece as her deaf friend.
When it’s not in my ear, it makes a high-pitched squeal called _____________.
feedback
We discuss important ________, we play with our stuffed animals and we laugh over just about anything.
matters
What can the Phonic Ear do that Cece relates to a superpower?
The Phonic Ear allows Cece to hear everything the teacher says and all of the sounds close to the teacher everywhere in the entire school.
What does Cece say to Ginny at the end of chapter six?
Cece yells at Ginny telling her that this second-hand Monty Python stuff is driving her crazy and that Ginny doesn't have to talk to her so loud and slowly. Cece said she can't stand it.
I can hear her _________ at a classmate in the hallway right outside the classroom door!
fussing
She grabs the offending record and throws it against the wall, ______________ it–forever!
shattering
What game did Laura make Cece play at her house? How did the game end?
Laura made Cece play the "march around the table" game at her house. The game ended with Laura telling her dog to attack and bite Cece.
How does Ginny react to what does Cece say to Ginny at the end of chapter six?
Ginny reacted by asking why Cece said that and told Cece that she was just trying to help her. Ginny politely told Cece to go home.
An evil smile crosses our hero’s face as she ____ Laura aka Super Bossypants, with the Phonic Ear’s _____ Feedback Squeal!
hypnotizes, vicious
With speed of light, our hero ____ the Earmolds of Virtue at Super Bossypants and ties her up with the Cords of __________________.
hurls, Intuition
Gossip is an example of information heard from a person not directly involved in it. This type of information is called ____________ information.
second-hand
With speed of light, our hero ____ the Earmolds of Virtue at Super Bossypants and ties her up with the Cords of __________________.
hurls, Intuition