Vocabulary
The meaning of the word struggling in paragraph 4
What is having a difficult/hard time doing something
The main character in the story
What is Wilson
The conversation the coaches have about Wilson at the beginning of the story signals what -
What is replacing Wilson
Wilson is best described as being in what -
What is trouble
The beginning of the story involves what
What is Wilson being in trouble
The meaning of the word batters in paragraph 1
What is the person who hits the ball
The event that happens after the coach leaves his perch
What is Wilson being replaced with another player
The two players in the bullpen are warming up, why
What is in case they are called into the game
The coach and manager are feeling what about Wilson -
What is concern
The middle of the story involves what
What is the coach being worried about Wilson, and his relievers preparing to switch
The meaning of the word glances in paragraph 1
What is take a quick look at someone
The manager’s first step in the process of relieving his struggling pitcher
What is coach calling the bullpen coach
The manager has had enough in paragraph 3, why
What is Wilson not performing well for his team
The character trait that best describes Wilson
What is sluggish
The problem of the story is what
What is Wilson struggling on the field
The meaning of the word perch in paragraph 3
What is to rest on something
The event that takes place after Wilson is replaced
What is he leaves the field with his head down
Wilson leaves with his head down, why
What is he is disappointed in himself
The character trait that best describes the manager
What is ambitious
The solution to the problem is what
What is the coach replacing Wilson with a reliever
The meaning of the word weary in paragraph 1
What is tired
The manager's thought about his decision
What is hoping he makes the right choice
The manager gives the incoming reliever encouragement, in paragraph 4, why
What is to make sure the new player does his best in the game
What is strained
The end of the story involves what
What is Wilson being replaced by reliever and the coach hoping he made the right choice