Vocab Flashcards
E.L.A.
amble
A walk at a slow, relaxed place, especially or pleasure
row
a number of people or things in one a more or less straight line/argument, fight/to propel (a boat) with oars
ruckus
a disturbance or commotion
tolerate
allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one does not necessarily like or agree with) without interference
feisty
lively, determined, and courageous
paternal
on one’s father’s side
surrogate
a substitute; standby, fill-in
setting
the place or type of surroundings where a story or event takes place
personification
giving human characteristics
Information text
Nonfiction that provides facts about a subject
Fable
A type of folktale that clearly presents a moral and often includes an animal as a main character
Inner dialog
Eight characters conversation with himself revealing his thoughts
Authors purpose
The authors recently for writing (to inform to entertain to persuade)
folktale
A story told by the people of a certain country or culture and usually passed along by word of mouth
