Vocabulary words
(verb) looked over in a careful way; examined; inspected
surveyed
credibility (meaning)
(Noun) believability
guffawed (meaning)
(Verb) laughed in a loud and course manner
what are the main 4 author’s purpose?
Inform, explain, entertain, or persuade
What is a windlass?
(verb) to wrap up; to cover completely
envelop
constellation (meaning)
(noun) group of stars named after, and thought to resemble, an object, an anima, or a mythological character
countenance (meaning)
(noun) the look on a person’s face that shows his or her nature or feeling
What is a prediction?
An educated guess
what is a cumulus?
fluffy white clouds that usually indicate fair weather.
(Noun) something bought, offered, or sold at a price favorable to the buyer
bargain
revelation (meaning)
macabre (meaning)
(Adjective) gruesome; grim and horrible
what is author’s style?
It is the way he or she puts ideas into words
What is gratification?
(Noun) satisfaction
(Adjective) careful about what one says or does; prudent
discreet
gratification (meaning)
(noun) satisfaction
camouflage (meaning)
(Noun) disguise or concealment
What are two elements Mark Twain is known for and explain them:
Colloquial Language (conversational and informal words) and dialect (the form of language spoken in a particular region)
Humor: words or ideas meant to be funny , he often exaggerates a character’s traits or a situation to make readers laugh
What is chlorophyll?
(noun) green pigment found in plant cells.It is essential for the photosynthetic process
(adverb) in a worried way
anxiously
singular (meaning)
(adjective) unique , exceptional; extraordinary
capricious (meaning)
(adjective) tending to change abruptly and without apparent reason
how are character traits revealed:
through the character’s actions
through his or her thoughts and conversations with other chatacters
through descriptions by the narrators
what is xylem?