Vocabulary
if you think something is silly or ridiculous
absurd
What type of figurative language is the following sentence
She is as quiet as a mouse
simile
Who are the main characters of the story?
pinch and omakyas
What three parts of the story make up the plot?
Characters, setting, and events
What is the message the author wants you to learn from the story called?
theme
if someone says something to anger you during a game
taunt
The world is a stage
metaphor
What is the setting of the story
Lake superior
What is the rising action?
the events that lead to the climax
When an author uses words that appeal to your five senses, like sight, sound, taste, touch, or smell, they are using this technique.
imagery
if you lose because you broke a rule
forfeit
What type of figurative language is the following sentence
The pencil danced across the paper
personification
what is the genre of the story?
historical fiction
What is the climax?
the conflict at a turning point
How does the rain in the story contribute to the mood?
It makes the reader feel gloomy
what is the definition for despised
to feel a strong dislike for something
Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore
alliteration
What were four of the prizes the kids could pick if they won the game of silence?
marbles, pair of makazinan, a doll, a sharp knife, and a leather coat
What's the falling action?
the events that lead to the solving of the conflict
Give an example of imagery that the author uses to describe the gathering in the lodge.
squeezed into the lodge, packed entirely full, together they ate
what is the definition for coveted
wanting something very much
It's water under the bridge
Idiom
Name three of the cousins
angry one. little bee, twilight, and two strike girl
Why is the part of the story where Pinch tries to burn Omakayas part of the rising action?
these details make us wonder who will actually win the game and if the siblings will ever get along
What purpose does the imagery the author uses to describe the meeting at the lodge serve
Shows the importance of everyone coming together in times of trouble