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"The Elevator" Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tone | the writer's attitude about what they are writing about ex. "The _____ of 'The Stray' is very matter-of-fact." |
| mood | how the reader feels when reading a story ex. "The _____ of 'The Stray' is sympathetic toward Doris and the puppy." |
| baleful | threating harm ex. My dad gave me a _____ look, and I know that I better be quiet during his meeting. |
| ascent | a movement upward ex. "The _____ up the twenty flights of stairs took us five minutes." |
| reluctantly | unwillingly ex. "My aunt's dog, Star, _____ walked with her down the street." |
| apprehensive | uneasy or fearful about that something might happen ex. "Nydia was _____ to see what she made on her test since she forgot to study." |
| internal conflict | a conflict within your mind, inner struggle ex. "Sally knows that it is wrong to tell a lie, but she doesn't want to get in trouble. She has an _____ trying to decide is she should tell the truth. |
| external conflict | a conflict with an outside force, can be another character, nature, society, technology ex. "David and Goliath fighting is an example of _____." |
| audibly | able to be heard ex. "I _____ heard my name called, but when I turned around, no one was there." |
| assurance | confidence in one's abilities ex. "My mom gave me her _____ that she would be at the school play on time for my performance." |
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