Comprehension
Many grownups, including Grim and Gram, call Freak "Poor Kevin" whenever they talk about him. Max does not like it when they do this. Why?
Because Kevin is not weak, Max wants people to focus on Kevin strengths, not his weaknesses.
"Just give me a nanosecond to process the alternatives."
Freak/ Kevin
What two important details are included in an exposition?
Characters and setting are introduced
Tell me one pun you learned throughout this unit.
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What is the definition of obligation?
a duty or commitment
How did Max get his dad to let go of Loretta?
Max screams that he remembers Kenny killing his mother.
"Okay, you are shy about public speaking, but how does that apply to writing down the answers?"
Mrs. Donelli
What is the climax in the novel Freak the Mighty?
When Kenny Kane kidnaps Max
Flower is to bloom as bird is to
fly
If you are illiterate, what two things can you not do?
Read or Write
Why did Iggy decide not to hurt Max and Kevin?
Because Iggy is afraid of Max's dad
"You ever do time, you could be a cook."
Kenny
What is the definition of falling action?
the section of the plot following the climax, in which the tension stemming from the story's central conflict decreases and the story moves toward its resolution
Stethoscope is to doctor as telescope is to
astronomer
What is a synonym of ruckus?
Chaos or commotion
If Killer Kane is the big external conflict Max must battle, what are his top two internal conflicts?
His constant thought of not being smart enough and growing up to be like his dad.
"I know a way we can live like kings if we play our cards right."
Kenny Kane
Rising action are the events that lead up to the climax, however falling action are the events that lead to the resolution.
Can you think of an onomatopoeic word that represents the sound of the wind blowing through trees?
Whoosh! Swish! or Shhh!
What vocabulary word of ours is a synonym of family?
kin
Why does Freak make up the story about his robot body?
He wanted to give himself and others hope for the future.
"I tried a little fib on him when he was about seven years old."
Dr. Spivak
What are all the components of a plot/plot chart?
(Hint: There are 5)
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution
What does the idiom "throw caution to the wind" mean?
If you throw caution to the wind, you behave in a way that is not considered sensible or careful.
Use deficiency correctly in a sentence.
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