Vocab
What does "challenge" mean?
A call to take part in a contest or competition
Where was Anne and her family hiding in "In Hiding"?
The secret annex
What is the first stage of a plot and what happens in that stage?
What are the three ways that we should make connections while we read?
Personal connections, across texts, and prior knowledge
What does "injustice" mean?
A lack of fairness or justice
Why was King Pelias worried that Jason would over throw him?
Because Jason had only one sandal and the oracle warned King Pelias to "Beware of the man with one shoe"
What is the second stage of the plot and what happens?
The problem- the problem or challenge is introduced
What is a summary?
A short version of the text in your own words
What does discrimination mean?
The unfair treatment of people or groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, or age
What did Cassie mean when she said all she had to do was "prime the gossip pump" ?
To get Lillian Jean to start talking
What happens after the problem and before the climax?
Rising action
What do you NOT include when writing a summary?
Your personal opinion
What does "subdue" mean in this sentence:
There is not one creature on Earth that I cannot subdue to my will.
overpower
How was Feyrouz and Jason similar?
They both had fateful encounters with old women and both went on a journey/quest
What is the third stage of the plot and what happens in that stage?
The climax- the problem reaches its peak
What does "braying" mean in this sentence:
One day, Glooskap was braying about all his powers, great adventures, and successes to a large group of people.
loudly boasting/bragging
What were the three items that Feyrouz went on the quest to get and who did she go to save?
The speaking bird, the singing tree, and the golden water. She went to save her brother
What is the fourth and fifth stage of a plot?
Falling action and resolution