Suffixes
Vocabulary
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Unit Texts part 1
Unit Texts part 2
100

Define the word biologist

one who does biology

100

an inner feeling or voice viewed as a guide to right and wrong

Conscience

100

What is the rising action of a story?

Conflict or problem is introduced
100

What was the name of the Seventh Man's best friend?

K

100

What is a Sherpa?

A person who works on Mt. Everest to carry loads for hikers.

200

define the word heroism

doing something heroic

200

easily broken or damaged; fragile

delicate

200

What is the exposition of a story?

The beginning of the story where characters and setting are introduced

200

Explain OR give an example of survivor guilt

answers will vary

200

Was Through the Tunnel in linear or nonlinear plot structure?

linear

300

define the word athletic

associated with athletes

300

the perception of something that isn't there

hallucination

300

What is the difference between a linear and nonlinear plot?

linear plot follows events in order of time

nonlinear does not go in order of time

300

What is the climax of Through the Tunnel?

When Jerry is swimming through the tunnel

300

What is one way the men of the James Caird kept their spirits up? 

They joked around with each other and had warm food.

400

define the word finalize

to make final

400

involving meditation or considered thought

meditative

400

how many vowel sounds are in each syllable?

one vowel sound per syllable
400

What animal did the men of the James Caird encounter?

Penguins

400

Describe what "Westerner" means

Someone from America or Europe
500

define the word assistance

act / process / state of assisting

500
deserving blame

culpable

500

What is the unit question for Unit 1?

What does it take to survive?

500

Name one conflict (something vs. something) in The Seventh Man.

7th Man vs. Self

K vs. Wave

7th Man vs. Wave

...and more

500

What does it mean to have "disposable income"?

so much income that you can throw it away