Vocabulary
Having the ability to communicate effectively, smoothly, and eloquently
Articulate
Repeated too often, overused, not original, lacks originality
Trite
How would you punctuate the title of a poem?
in quotation marks
Why is Heather nervous to meet Miss Benson?
She has never met someone who is sight-impaired and doesn't know what to expect.
The beginning of the story
exposition
Worthy, impressive in strength, intelligence, or excellence
Implied, hinted at, understood but not directly stated
Implicit
How would you punctuate the title of a book if you were typing?
Italics
How did Risa describe the lilac bushes?
"Shimmery...halfway between silver and purple."
The life lesson/message of the story.
Theme
To speed up matters; accelerate; quicken; make more efficient.
Expedite
Clearly stated, obvious, crystal-clear
Explicit
True or false: titles of songs should be underlined.
False
Heather -- she didn't want Risa to come back and read to Miss Benson.
This type of conflict might include a character's negative thoughts and feelings.
Character vs. self
Having or showing initiative, resourcefulness, & creativity.
Enterprising
Great coolness, composure, confidence, especially when under pressure.
Aplomb
An article in a magazine should be...
put in quotations
At the end of the story, Heather gains _____, which basically means putting yourself in someone else's shoes.
Empathy
This type of sentence includes one of the FANBOYS conjunctions.
Compound Sentence
Warm, welcoming, genuinely friendly
Cordial
Weak, ineffective, lacking strength
Feeble
How would you punctuate the title if you are hand-writing a movie review?
Underline it.
What is the theme of the story (more than one answer may be correct)?
* Don't judge a book by its cover/give everyone a chance.
* Be kinder than necessary because you don't know what someone is going through.
* Don't allow negative feelings to lead you towards poor decisions.
Create an example of figurative language of your choice -- and identify the type of figurative language.