Unit 5 Vocab RR

What does the verb "veer" mean?

• To move in a straight line

• To suddenly change course or direction

• To stop moving

• To move backward

What is the purpose of a flashback in storytelling?

• To introduce new characters

• To provide background on past events

• To describe the setting

• To predict future events

What is the effect of foreshadowing in a narrative?

• It reveals the ending

• It creates suspense

• It describes the setting

• It introduces new characters

What does the verb "hesitate" mean?

• To run quickly

• To pause or wait in uncertainty

• To fall down

• To laugh loudly

What does the verb "scurry" mean?

• To walk slowly

• To run with quick, light steps

• To jump high

• To sit quietly

What action did Salva take when he was told he was not a man yet?

• He hesitated

• He collapsed

• He scurried

• He laughed

What does it mean to "pause or wait in uncertainty"?

• Collapse

• Scurry

• Hesitate

• Run

What does "scurry" imply about the speed of movement?

• Slow

• Moderate

• Quick

• Stationary

What does it mean to "shoulder" something?

• To ignore it

• To carry it on one's shoulders

• To drop it

• To throw it away

What is a subjective point of view?

• A view based on facts

• A view that includes the author's feelings, opinions, and beliefs

• A view that is neutral

• A view that is objective