VOCAB 1
CONTROL
Having the power to direct or manage something.
APPRECIATE
When you understand that something is good.
VALUBALE
Something that has worth.
In the story CALLING A FOUL, the problem with the parents watching the game was that they were terribly behaved.
Think of Mr. L's narrative nonfiction. Did this tell a story or try to convince about something?
Mr. L's narrative nonfiction told a story.
EXTRACTION
The act of removing one thing from another thing.
CONSUME
Using something up completely.
ROLE
A part you play on stage or in real life.
In the story CALLING A FOUL, why did the coach not take the basketball player he liked?
In the story CALLING A FOUL, the coach not take the basketball player he liked because the parents language was too abusive.
Think of Mr. L's narrative nonfiction. What play did Mr. L perform in?
Mr. L performed in Romeo and Juliet.
MOLECULE
A very small particle or piece of substance.
BENEFICIAL
Something that helps you.
DESTINY
What is supposed to happen to you in the future.
In the story CALLING A FOUL, what was the new law that was being put into place?
In the story CALLING A FOUL, the new law that was being put into place was to prevent parents from attacking coaches and referees.
Think of Mr. L's narrative nonfiction. What college did Mr. L go to?
Mr. L went to Ramapo College.
This was the ________ of what happened: I got sick and drank a glass of water. My friend drank that same glass of water. I __________ my sickness to my friend.
This was the SEQUENCE of what happened: I got sick and drank a glass of water. My friend drank that same glass of water. I TRANSMITTED my sickness to my friend.
When a team is __________ , it means that they work well together and a form a __________. In other words, they become good friends.
When a team is UNITED, it means that they work well together and a form a BOND. In other words, they become good friends.
This was my _____________ yesterday: I was late for school because my alarm did not go off. My teacher gave me a pass. I got their ________ to go to class.
This was my CIRCUMSTANCE yesterday: I was late for school because my alarm did not go off. My teacher gave me a pass. I got their APPROVAL to go to class.
Think back to Mr. L's narrative nonfiction. Why did he consider the cast to be like a family?
Mr. L considered the cast to be like a family because they were kind and everyone bonded.
CALLING A FOUL gave a writer's opinion. What kind of nonfiction is this? Tell me why.
CALLING A FOUL is an argument nonfiction because the writer was trying to convince the readers to agree with him.
I _________ my brown eyes from my parents. My brown eyes are a ___________. However, my fingerprints are one of a kind. They are _________.
I INHERITED my brown eyes from my parents. My brown eyes are a TRAIT. However, my fingerprints are one of a kind. They are UNIQUE.
I want to ask you a lot of questions and get information. In other words, I want to take a ________. I will take this information, or _________, and use it for a project. The whole process will be my __________.
I want to ask you a lot of questions and get information. In other words, I want to take a SURVEY. I will take this information, or DATA, and use it for a project. The whole process will be my RESEARCH.
The father's __________ at the baseball game was horrible. He used __________ language towards his son, "GET ON THE BAG!!!" This _________ his son and everyone watching the game.
The father's BEHAVIOR at the baseball game was horrible. He used ABUSIVE language towards his son, "GET ON THE BAG!!!" This EMBARRASSED his son and everyone watching the game.
Acromegaly is a disease that makes people much bigger and taller than they normally would be.
What type of nonfiction is this? Explain why.
In the story FISH CHEEKS, why was the girl so embarrassed by her family's dinner?