Vocabulary Terms
When you use details, quotes, or sentences from the story to support your answer, you are using this
Text Evidence
The two characters whose stories we follow in the novel
Salva and Nya
A lesson about keeping hope and not giving up
Resilience
The main challenge both Nya and Salva face
Getting clean water
Why Salva has to run away at the start of the story
Rebels attack
This is the big idea or lesson the author wants the reader to learn
Theme
The way a story is told, or whose eyes we see the events through
Point of View
Something in the story that represents life, survival, or hope
Water
How Nya reacts to her challenge
She works hard and keeps trying
What happens to a specific character traveling with Salva that demonstrates man vs. nature?
Marial is killed by a lion
This is something in a story that stands for or represents something else, like water meaning life
Symbol
A story told from the experiences of two characters
Dual Perspective
An object that shows Nya's daily work and responsibility
The container / gourd
How Salva reacts to challenges on his journey
He keeps moving forward and grows stronger
A health problem caused by unsafe water
Akeer gets sick
When the author shows what a character is like through their actions, words, or thoughts, it’s called this
Characterization
Why the author shows the story from two different viewpoints in A Long Walk to Water
To show different experiences and connections
A topic that could be discussed after reading the story about real world problems
(Global) water scarcity
A group of people who help and support each other
Community
What Salva's determination shows about his character
He is brave and persistent
When you figure something out using clues from the story plus what you already know, this is what you are making
Inference
How does seeing Salva's story help readers understand his actions for others?
It shows the impact of his decisions on the future
Which character's story BEST emphasized a struggle, leadership, and the long path toward helping others
Salva
How community helps characters survive
They rely on each other for mutual support
Why the story is important when Nya and Salva's lives connect
Salva's actions help Nya's village