Vocabulary I
lack of justice or fairness
What is injustice
when people object to something
What is protest
Joan bought apples instead of grapes after she joined the grape .
What is boycott
Alex woke up late feeling tired and sluggish
What is the meaning of sluggish?
What is tired
What is author's point of view?
What is how the other feels about what they are writing/ their opinion or point of view about the topic they write about.
people who are treated badly by others
What is mistreated
a person who has the needed abilities to do something
What is qualified
The we needed to win the game came from our fans.
What is encouragement
DOUBLE POINTS
Unfortunately, not all African American students had the opportunity to attend these schools.
What does the word attend mean?
a. go to
b. leave
What is the opposite of attend?
a. not leave
b. not go
What is a. go to and b. not go
DOUBLE POINTS
In 1996, Craig founded Free the Children. It was started as a group of young people who wanted to stop the use of child labor around the world.
What is the author's point of view in this paragraph? ( how does he/she feel)
He is against child labor and wants to stop it.
support that inspires hope and confidence
What is encouragement
a planned joining with others in refusing to buy or deal with a person, nation, or business
What is boycott
Jules got to his dream of performing in the school talent show.
What is fulfill
DOUBLE POINTS
When she accidentally pushed the beautiful cake off the table, she demolished what her mother created.
What is the definition of demolished?
What is ruined, damaged or destroyed
If an author writes in 1st person point of view or "first hand accounts" there would be more details about the author's personal experience.
TRUE or FALSE
What is TRUE
to carry out or finish
What is fulfill
someone who has his or her name placed on a list
What is registered
The children felt that it was an that they were not allowed on the roller coaster because they were too short.
What is injustice
TRIPLE POINTS
The lawsuit reached the Supreme Court in 1954. The judges listened to both sides of the dispute.
Which word has almost the same meaning as dispute?b. contract
c. discussion
d.issue
What is a. argument
DOUBLE POINTS
Smartphones make it difficult for students to concentrate in class. Kids might play games or watch videos instead of paying attention to the teacher. Smartphones should not be allowed in the classroom.
What is the author's point of view about this topic and why?
She feels that smartphones should not be allowed in schools because they can distract students.
DOUBLE POINTS!
Fill in the blank:
The woman gave her address so that she could be to vote
residents, registered, or gingerly?
What is registered
DOUBLE POINTS
Fill in the blank:
The children decided to the destruction of the forest.
protest, register, or encouragement?
What is protest
TRIPLE!! (1500 points)
Doctor Smith is more than the nurse to tell what treatment the harmed and dog needed.
What is qualified and mistreated
TRIPLE POINTS!
Aunt Beth had pneumonia, an illness that affects your lungs, a few weeks ago, but she was feeling better now and breathing easily.
What type of illness is pneumonia?
A. One that is like a cold
B. One that usually causes death
C. One that is caused by ammonia
D. One that affects breathing
What is D. One that affects breathing
TRIPLE POINTS
1. point of view helps the reader understand a specific characters/authors feelings.
2. point of view generally narrates the actions and what ALL/MOST of the characters are thinking and feeling, rather than just focusing on one. Doesn't have as many details about the characters/authors personal experiences.
1. What is 1st person point of view
2. What is 3rd person point of view