Vocabulary+for+Tests

Chris T. - What is the main character's **attitude** when his brother died? Evan K. - What is the author's **attitude** in the beginning of the story? Shayna T. - Who is the intended **audience** for __Double Identity__ Mr. McGuire - In the story, "Joe Goes to Camp," who is the author's intended **audience**? Laney S. - **Compare** Brittany and Emily. How are they the same? How are they different? Scotty D. - What is the **connection** between the two articles? Tommy S. - How can you **connect** with nat ? Kyle W. - In the book, __Double Identity__ why does Bethany **contain** her feelings? Ron White - Give details **contained** in the selection that explain my **attitude**. Mr. McGuire - **Contrast** Jeff and Billy in the selection. Give details to **support** your answer. Catherine C. - **Contrast** Mandy and Shing. Give full details in the box below. Mr. McGuire - How does the author **define** the attitude of Lucy? Haley E. - How does the author **define** the meaning of catastrophic? Scotty D. - How can you **describe** Sarah's actions? Emily S. - **Describe** how Kyah looks in the selection. Justin H. - Show how the main character **developed** in the story. Sean C. - How do you **develop** a picture while reading a book? Kyah H. - What is the **difference** between Ellie and Ashley in the selection? Kyle W. - In the book, __Double Identity__, when Bethany's parents left her, what was the **effect**? Mr. McGuire - How does the author **emphasize** the importance of telling the truth?
 * **attitude** - Beliefs and feelings that make people act a certain way
 * **audience** - people for whom a piece of literature is written
 * **compare** - How two things are alike
 * **connect** - Combination between the character and the story.
 * **contain** - To hold knowledge within the book
 * **contrast** - How two things are different.
 * **define** - To point out or to point to.
 * **describe** - To give an account or speech or knowledge.
 * **develop** - To grow or to change.
 * **difference** - Unlike the form
 * **effect** - Something brought by a cause.
 * **emphasize** - To stretch the truth

Larry the Cable Guy - What **event** that happened to my grandma caused me to be embarrassed at the grocery store? Chris L. - In the selection, which of the two characters **examined** the boy more carefully? Dustin C. - **Examine** the selection and then write a **summary**. Jeff Foxworthy - What **feature** of the selection helps the reader best understand? Dimitri H. - The author **focuses** on which character? Kari W. - Name three sentences that **focus** on Tommy's thoughts. Alina S. - How did Dan identify his long lost sister? Evan K. - Who was the little kid, when he was finally **identified**? Emily S. - What was the **impact** of Ashley going to the party? Justin H. **- Indicate** John's next move. Brianna G. - **Indicate** what Bethany will do next in __Double Identity__. Shelby C. - What can you **infer** will happen to Jillian in the woods? Shelby C - Give an **instance** that Lilly was not too happy. Brianne H. - What **occurs** at the skating rink while Destiny is there? Trevor G. - What **occurred** just before the wreck? Chris T. - How is the book **organized**? Jacob T. - Why is the selection **organized** like this? Anonymous - What **position** does the author take in the school uniform debate? Collin H. - who predicted that the weather would be nice for the big race? Luke O. - What is the **purpose** of the story? Jennie B. - How did Bob respond when Mike told him his invention was not going to work? Emily S. - Who is the main character in this **selection**? Brittany M. - What **statements** can you make about the book? Scotty D. - What is John's **strategy** in the **selection**? Caleb F. - What is your reading **strategy**? Kyle W. - How would you **summarize** this selection? Kyle F. - Why did John **suggest** the book, __Shadowy Waters__ to Jim in the story Kyle F. - How did the author **symbolize** Joe's **attitude**?
 * **event** - Something that happens in a story
 * **examine** - To observe
 * **feature -** A property
 * **focuses** - Center of interest
 * **identify** - To establish characteristics of
 * **impact** - An effect
 * **indicate** - To guess or show a point.
 * **infer** - To conclude evidence.
 * **instance** - An example.
 * **occur** - To take place
 * **organized** - Arranged according to a system or rule
 * **position** - A place of location
 * **predict** - Educated guess.
 * **purpose** - An aim or goal
 * **respond** - To make a reply.
 * **selection** - the text you are reading
 * **statements** - The act of reciting
 * **strategy** - plan
 * **summarize -** put into your own words what happened
 * **suggest** - To imply, to state, to offer
 * **symbolizes** - To represent

Kari W. - What information does the passage show about Tori?
 * **information** - A collection of facts or data

Cody C. - Jack **includes** everybody except who?
 * **includes** - Have as a part

Josh P. - What idea best supports the the summary?
 * **supports** - To sustain in a literal way

Brianne H. - How does the author use **figurative language** in the selection?
 * **figurative language** - Speech or writing that departs from literal meaning

Connor H. - What **phrase** did the author say at the end of the story?
 * **phrase** - To express in words

Trevor S. - What is the **definition** of the word steppe?
 * **definition** - A statement of the meaning of a word

Emily S. - What word **represents** how Laney feels in the selection? Chris L. - What characteristic **represents** this class?
 * **represents** - To symbolize

Dimitri H. - What is Billy's **opinion** about Ohio State? Molly V. - What is McKayla's **opinion** of Ashley?
 * **opinion** - A personal view

Brittany M. - What is the author's **priority** for writing __A Las Vegas Mascot__? Emily S. - What is Jennie's priority in the selection?
 * **priority** - An established right to precedence

Emily S. - How do the readers **benefit** from this selection? Evan K. (borrowed from Lion worksheet) How do lions **benefit** from hunting together?
 * **benefit** - An advantage

Scotty D. - How is John's **method** used in the article? Emily S. - What kind of **method** did Jamie use?
 * **method** - means, manner, or procedure.

Trevor S. - According to the **passage**, what did the box **include**?
 * **passage** - a piece of text (usually taken from a larger text)