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"Best School Year Ever" Vocabulary
"Knots in my Yo-yo String" Vocabulary
Story Elements in "Knots in My Yo-yo String"
"Knots in My Yo-yo String"
Baseball Postions
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What is the definition of compliment?
an expression of praise
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What is the word that means "an object kept to remind a person of something; a keep-sake or souvenir.
memento
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Setting: What state in America did the story take place?
Pennsylvania
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Who is the author?
Jerry Spinelli
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What does the pitcher stand on?
Pitchers mound.
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What is the definition of embarrassment?
The feeling of being ill at ease or flustered.
200
What is the word that means "protected against a bad or unpleasant thing?"
immune
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Who is the main character?
Jerry Spinelli
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What type of story genre is "Knots in my Yo-yo String?"
autobiography
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What is it called when a pitcher throws a ball with a twist to it?
A curve ball.
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What is the definition of determination?
To try very hard; to keep trying.
300
What is the word that means "to make less sad or troubled; to comfort?"
Console
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What was the raising action of the story?
The race and beginning to play baseball.
300
What is Jerry's most cherished memento?
A gold-plated medal
300
What is the position called between second and third base?
Shortstop
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What is word that means "to be clever and imaginative?"
Resourceful
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Fill in the blank: "I reached my _______ at the age of twelve. That summer I led the Norristown Little League in stolen bases."
peak
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What was the climax/peak?
When Jerry made a mistake in a baseball game and missed the ground ball. He made his first error.
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Who was favored to win the race against Jerry?
Laverne Dixon of Gotwals Elementary... also known as "Froggy."
400
What is it called when a player tries to advance to another base without the pitcher knowing?
Stealing
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What is the definition of enterprising?
Showing willingness to take on challenges.
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What is the word that means "expected to win; thought to be best?
Favored
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What was the conclusion?
He continued to practice baseball and dreamed of the next baseball season.
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Around what year does the story take place?
1950s
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What is it called when a batter hits the ball over the fence?
Homerun