Paper Wishes Vocabulary

In the book "Paper Wishes," the word "resilient" is used to describe a character. Based on the context, what does "resilient" most likely mean?

• Fragile

• Strong and able to recover quickly

• Uninterested

• Confused

The word "disheartened" is used in a sentence: "Manami felt disheartened after the news." What does the prefix "dis-" in "disheartened" suggest about Manami's feelings?

• She is very happy

• She is not happy

• She is confused

• She is excited

In the story, the phrase "a sea of faces" is used. What type of figurative language is this?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

The word "reluctant" appears in the text. Which of the following sentences uses context clues to help define "reluctant"?

• She was reluctant to leave, but she knew she had to go.

• She was reluctant, so she jumped with joy.

• She was reluctant, and she immediately agreed.

• She was reluctant, and she was eager to start.

The term "bittersweet" is used in the book. What does the suffix "-sweet" suggest about the word's meaning?

• Completely sweet

• Partially sweet

• Not sweet at all

• Very sour

In the book, the phrase "time flew by" is used. What does this phrase mean?

• Time moved slowly

• Time moved quickly

• Time stopped

• Time was confusing

The word "unfamiliar" is used in the text. What does the prefix "un-" in "unfamiliar" indicate?

• Very familiar

• Not familiar

• Somewhat familiar

• Extremely familiar

The book uses the phrase "heart sank." What does this phrase suggest about the character's feelings?

• The character is very happy

• The character is feeling sad or disappointed

• The character is feeling angry

• The character is feeling excited

The word "misunderstood" is used in the book. What does the prefix "mis-" in "misunderstood" suggest?

• Understood correctly

• Not understood correctly

• Understood partially

• Understood completely

In the book, the phrase "as quiet as a mouse" is used. What type of figurative language is this?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole