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Adjectives/Adverbs
The Necklace
Reading Strategy
Surprise
Vocabulary
100
An adjective is: (Define it, don't give an example)
Any describing word.
100
Who is the protagonist in "The Necklace?"
Madame Loisel or Mathilde
100
What is the first thing you should do when you see a longer non-fiction passage? (Besides writing your name)
Number the paragraphs
100
What sport does Max play outside of school?
Soccer
100
To pay money in exchange for the return of someone or something:
ransom
200
An adverb is: (Define it, don't give an example)
Any word that describes a verb or another adjective.
200
Why is Mathilde unhappy?
Because she is married into a middle class marriage and she wishes she was rich!
200
What should you do after you number the paragraphs?
Highlight any bold words
200
What pet does Taelyn have?
A cat named Jet
200
apparition
a ghost or hallucination
300
Verb or adverb: quietly
Adverb
300
How much is the necklace worth that the Loisels buy to replace the lost necklace?
40,000 francs
300
What kind of words/information should you highlight after you read a paragraph? (Name two)
Names, dates, places, bold words
300
How many siblings does Henry have?
2
300
Define: exquisite
delicate, very beautiful
400
Verb or adverb: Was
Verb
400
What is the irony at the end of the story?
That the couple slaved and spent so much money and gave up their whole lifestyle and the necklace was only an imitation.
400
Which words would you highlight in this passage? Hint: I can't make words bold here, so if a word is in all caps, think of it as bold.) In the year 1981, Leslie Lockett was born. She was raised in a small suburb and had a nice, quiet childhood. She went to Chicago in 2000 for college. After college, she stayed in Chicago for 10 more years. Her time in Chicago was EVENTFUL.
1981, Leslie Lockett, Chicago, 2000, 10 years, EVENTFUL
400
What kind of animal lives in Drew's house?
A bird
400
The central character in the story is often called the ________.
Protagonist
500
Verb or adverb: today as in "Today the weather was rainy and cold."
adverb
500
Who wrote the story, "The Necklace?" I will accept first or last name.
Guy de Maupassant
500
Guy de Maupassant (August 5, 1850 –July 6, 1893) was a French writer, remembered as a master of the short story form, and as a representative of the Naturalist school of writers, who depicted human lives and destinies and social forces in DISILLUSIONED and often pessimistic terms.
His name, the dates, French, Naturalist, Disillusioned
500
True or False: Ms. Lockett has a little sister who is 16 years old
True
500
1.A careless or silly mistake is a_______________. 2.If you are light on your feet, you are ______________. 3.Something large and/or impressive can be called _______.
1. blunder 2. nimble 3. tremendous