Characters
Who are the two main characters throughout the entirety of the novel?
April and Joey Byrd
What was the setting in this book?
Marshallville, Michigan
a comparison using like or as
Simile
Please remember to finish your homework.
Noun
What are two types of action verbs? Give examples.
Actions we can see: jumping, talking, walking
Actions we cannot see: imagining, hoping, dreaming
Who was April's brother? What did he teach April?
Luke taught April how to read.
What point of view is this book told from?
1st person and 3rd person limited
When a set of words uses the same letter repeatedly
alliteration
Samantha lowered her head and jumped across the stream.
Verb
What is the purpose of a linking verb? Do they express action?
Linking verbs do not express action, they connect the subject of the verb to additional information about the subject.
How did April meet Joey?
He was lying on the playground and she approached him to see if he was okay.
How does April show she is a dynamic character?
Answers will vary.
Ex: April was very soft-spoken and quiet, trying to get out of 6th grade lunch because of the social aspect. Later we see her sticking up for Joey and herself multiple times. (Joey's lunch incident)
Giving human characteristics to something that is not human
Personification
Brandon finished his race very quickly at last night's meet.
Adverb
What is a helping verb?
Helping verbs help the main verb to describe an action
How is Joey described in the beginning of the book?
He looked like he was dead.
What is the theme of this book?
Don't judge a book by its cover.
Perspectives change when there is a situation/person that we do not understand.
An exaggeration
Hyperbole
Rachel can speak Spanish very well because she lived in Spain for a year.
Adjective
What is the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs?
Transitive: contains a direct object and answers the question "what?" or "whom?"
Intransitive: does not contain a direct object
What was so crazy about Joey's homecoming game artwork?
It was an eagle to the visitor's bleachers and a tiger to the home bleachers.
words that mimic real life sounds.
Onomatopeia
Would you like a burger and fries or chicken tenders?
Conjunction
What is the past tense of "go"?
Went