34 terms
False Impressions
beckon
to summon by a gesture
drawl
to speak in a slow manner
inscription
a short engraved message
liberation
freedom
scheme
a secret plan
conviction
a strong belief
elective
a school subject chosen by the student
ferocity
fierceness
linger
to stay
scowl
to look angry by frowning
abrasion
scrape
anguished
upset
detention
punishment
glower
stare in a mean way
jeering
taunting, to make fun of
ominously
in a threatening way
quiver
to shake or tremble
spellbound
as if in a trance
stupendous
huge, tremendous
transfixed
unable to move
"Charles"
Shirley Jackson- narrated by mom, real name is Laurie, mom found out there was no Charles
"Seventh Grade"
Gary Soto- takes place in California, boys scowled to appeal to girls, Victor took French so he could be with Theresa
"The War of the Wall"
Toni Cade Bambara- Painter came to put mural on wall, the community was upset by this, Morris twins brought her dinner- she didn't eat it b/c she was a vegetarian, mural showed important African-Americans from the time and from the community.
"in the inner city"
Lucille Clifton
"Homeless"
Anna Quindlen- essay on the homeless
"Little by Little"
Jean Little- created a lie so she wouldn't have to write her name on the board
5 Reading Stratgies
Questioning, Predicting, Connecting, Reviewing, Evaluating
short story
usually revolves around 1 idea
climax
The highest point of interest in the story
theme
main message author want to share with the reader
4 types of conflict
man v. man
man v. himself
man v. nature
man v. society
man v. himself
man v. nature
man v. society
protagonist
main character
antagonist
force or character working against the main character
essay
a short piece of non fiction that deals with one subject.