A Long Walk to Water
Why doesn't the Nuer tribe live by the lake?
The Dinka live there.
Why is the story called Hatchet?
it was the tool Brian's mom gave him before he left on his flight.
an act of using the hands clumsily while doing or handling something
fumble
What do we call the position of the narrator who is telling the story, like first person or third person?
point of view
Nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs are all examples of what?
Parts of speech
Why were there so many young boys at the refugee camps?
They didn't want to fight in the war.
What makes Deza from "The Magic Marker Mystery" clever?
She's smart and does well in school.
refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.
Adamant
What do we call words or phrases cited from a text that support your claim or point of view?
textual evidence
What do we call a piece of a sentence / an incomplete sentence
Fragment
What are the names of the tribes Nya and Salva belong to?
Nya - Nuer Salva - Dinka
How does Mickey realize Bucho is not guilty?
He remembers the conversation he has with Joe about the spelling of the world principal
polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.
Courteous
Figurative language where the initial sound repeats.
Alliteration
Do the subject and verb in this sentence agree? Tommy and Jane reads their novel for class.
No!
How does Salva's uncle motivate him?
"One step at a time"
In Scout's Honor, we learn the lesson that real strength is about asking for help and supporting each other. What do we call the lesson in a story?
Theme
at the same time
Simultaneously
This type of figurative language gives human-like qualities to inanimate objects
Personification
Name the 2 parts of a sentence
Subject and predicate
How does the well impact Nya's life?
She doesn't have to walk to collect water and can go to school.
What are the unique words in Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky" called?
Portmanteau Words
confirm the truth of
verify
What are the 5 parts of a book citation (in order/MLA format)?
Author's Name, Book Title, Publisher, City of Publication, Year of Publication
What do we call 2 or more sentences that are not joined together properly?
Run-on sentence