Traditional Literature Vocabulary
What type of traditional literature teaches a moral or lesson and uses animals or inanimate objects as characters.
A fable uses animals or inanimate objects as characters.
During the stampede, Rose vaulted into the air and landed on the back of a bull. What does vaulted mean?
Vaulted means jumped.
What is the list of characters in a drama called?
A list of characters in a drama is called the cast of characters.
What does the word assume mean in line 32?
The word assume in line 32 means to believe something without proof.
What change should be made to Sentence 13 in Tree House Tourist?
Change walks to walk in sentence 13.
What type of traditional literature includes gods and goddesses, magic, and mythical creatures?
A myth includes gods and goddesses, magic, and mythical creatures?
How do Rose's parents feel about her?
Rose's parents admire her unusual talents and skills.
What element of dramatic literature tells what the actors do but is not spoken aloud.
Stage directions tells what the actors do but is not spoken aloud.
Read line 45.
MR. LUND: Well, tomorrow is a new day
What does this line suggest?
This line suggests that Nelson will have an opportunity to improve the situation with Lucia and Ms. Chen.
What change should be made to sentence 3 in Tree House Tourist?
Insert a comma after windows in sentence 3.
What type of traditional literature tells a story that explains where something came from or how it began (ex: bluebonnets) and is usually about an ordinary person that may be a cultural hero?
A legend tells a story that explains where something came from or how it began and is usually about an ordinary person that may be a cultural hero.
In the story it says that Rose was not the type of person to bow down under pressure. What does it mean to bow down under pressure?
Bow down under pressure means to give up when things get difficult.
What does a scene change in a drama indicate?
A scene change in a drama indicates a setting/time change.
Why is Mr. Lund important to the resolution of the play?
Mr. Lund is important to the resolution of the play because he tells Nelson to look through his backpack again.
What change should be made to sentence 18 in Tree House Tourist?
Change their to there in sentence 18.
What type of traditional literature tells a story that stretches the truth about a person with super human abilities and includes a lot of exaggeration (hyperbole)?
A tall tale tells a story that stretches the truth about a person with super human abilities and includes a lot of exaggeration.
Which type of traditional literature is Thunder Rose? How do you know?
Thunder Rose is a tall tale. I know this because Thunder Rose has super human abilities and the author includes extreme exaggeration(hyperbole) in the story.
What do the stage directions at the start of a scene usually tell the reader?
The stage directions at the start of a scene usually tell the reader about the setting. (Where and when the scene of the drama is taking place)
Read line 25.
NELSON: Hi, Lucia. Where’d you get that book?
What is the most likely reason Nelson asks Lucia this question?
What change is needed in sentence 28 in Tree House Tourist?
Change traditionul to traditional in sentence 28.
What type of traditional literature tells about a problem experienced by a character that becomes well known through repeated story telling?
A folktale tells about a problem experienced by ca character that becomes well known through repeated story telling.
How does Rose's reaction to the approaching tornadoes compare to her reaction to the steer stampede earlier?
Rose was very sure of what she had to do when the stampede happened. She didn’t seem to question her ability to stop the stampede. However, she seems unsure how to stop the tornadoes. She seems unsure of her abilities for the first time.
What do the stage directions within the character dialogue usually tell the reader?
The stage directions within the character dialogue usually tell the reader about the characters' thoughts, feelings, or actions.
Read this stage direction from line 30.
LUCIA: [Closing the book and holding it to her chest.]
What does this stage direction suggest about Lucia?
This stage direction suggests that she realizes that Nelson thinks the book belongs to him.
What changes should be made to the following sentence?
My teacher said I hope you all studied as she passed out the spelling tests.
The following changes need to be made:
Put a comma after said
Put a comma after studied
Put quotation marks before I and after studied,