Vocab 1
The physical features and shape of the land's surface
What is Terrain?
the careful study of something in order to find out information about it
research
What Point of View is this written in: You should double-check your answers before you turn in your test.
Second Person
What word carries a negative connotation: curious or nosy
What is nosy?
The novel alternates between two different time periods, but the same locations. Name the two years and the shared setting.
1985+2008, Southern Sudan
to find out or come to a decision about
determine
to stop or slow the growth of
stunted
What type of Point of View: I walked to the store and bought my favorite snack
First Person
Which word has a negative connotation: youthful or childish
What is childish?
Salva's quiet day at school is suddenly interrupted, forcing him and the other students to run away from their village into the bush because of this event.
What is the second sudanese civil war (or gunfire/attack on his village)?
to separate into parts for close study; examine and explain
analyze
a pleasant feeling that comes from completing something and doing it well
Satisfaction
What Point of View is this written in: Mary picked up her backpack and ran to catch the school bus
Third Person
Which word has a negative connotation: Determined or Stubborn?
Stubborn
When Salva is left behind by the group in a barn because he is a child, he meets a woman from his own tribe who helps him. Name this tribe.
Dinka
The message or main lesson relevant to the real world that the author wants the reader to take away
Theme
to do something in a slow, tired, or unresponsive way
sluggishly
A 7th-grade student sees a surprise pop quiz as a scary and stressful event. A teacher views that same quiz from what perspective?
What is a quick way to check if students understand the lesson (or measure learning)? Necessary, routine, easy.
Define Connotation
an emotional, cultural, or hidden meaning that a word suggests, separate from its literal dictionary definition
What are the different challanges/struggles that face Nya and Salva
War ; water insecurity
serious in appearance, sound, or mood
Solemn
An upset stomach with no taste for food and an urge to vomit
Nausea
A student sees a sudden heavy snowstorm as an exciting chance for a fun day off school. A plow driver working overnight would view the exact same snowstorm from this perspective.
What is a hard job, long working hours, or a stressful/dangerous driving day?
Which word has a positive connotation: Cozy or Cramped?
Cozy
Where is Salva supposedly walking to in Chapter 5?
East of Sudan, Ethiopia