Vocab Fill-in-the Blank
After my poor performance, my coach recommended I practice the skills I was so _____ in.
deficient
This kind of verb requires an object.
What is transitive
What is the literary term for the main character?
What is protagonist
In “The Three Questions," who does the king initially consult for answers to his three questions?
Learned men
Who wrote "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks"?
Rebecca Skloot
My mom complimented me, saying I have a true _____________ for playing guitar.
aptitude
A third-person, plural, object pronoun
Them
In "Love," what does the class do for Ms. Brown’s birthday?
They bring in flowers and take her to the movies.
When an author relies on emotion or evokes emotion in the reader.
Pathos
Spotting several ants of on the floor, my sister decided she would __________ war against them, and got the spray out of the cabinet.
Nathan is finishing his chores. What kind of noun is Nathan?
Proper
What literary term can be defined as the sequence of events in a literary work?
What is the plot?
This story’s setting is France in the late 1800s.
"The Necklace"
What anecdote does "Quiet" open with?
The story of Rosa Parks
In a fixed mindset, a "C" on a paper may be considered a _____________________.
catastrophe
This kind of verb shows possibility, ability, or necessity.
What are modal verbs
When an author reveals a character's traits without describing them explicitly.
Indirect characterization
Which character says: "Now I had someone to talk to. I would teach you my language, and we could together remake a small piece of everything that I loved and lost.”
Jack's mother in "The Paper Menagerie"
In "Story of A Soul," who is Pranzini?
A notorious criminal whom Therese prays for.
When presenting a TED talk, every presenter should _________ a musical and well-modulated voice as one of their chief assets - drawing their audience into the speech.
cultivate
Many students are excited about the trip. What part of speech is about?
Preposition
This line shows what type of point of view: "They were poor, but the farmer was good to his mother, and the two of them lived happily together."
What is third person?
This story's setting is rural Maryland in the 1920s
"Marigolds"
Who is the author or "The Christmas Kitten"?
James Herriot