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"TWO KINDS" CLUSTER 2 VOCABULARY
"TWO KINDS" CLUSTER 2 VOCABULARY
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An
expectation
is a
type of exercise
contract between two people
false statement
belief that something will happen
2
To assert means to
thank
beg
declare
quote
3
The daughter first decides to rebel against her mother when she...
looks in the mirror.
gets a haircut
performs in the talent show
watches a television show
4
A
discordant
sound is
sudden
unpleasant
distant
unusual
5
If a person is
ambitious
, it means the person is
determined to succeed
grateful for help
anxious to leave
thoughtful of others
6
During the talent show, the narrator's feelings about performing
change
from
nervous to calm
angry to happy
excited to ashamed
curious to scared
7
What kind of information does the chart near the end of the profile show?
Why people joined the band
Where the band performs
What songs the band plays
Who is in the band
8
beyond
reproach
means beyond
care
blame
hope
reason
9
What should a reader expect to find in a profile?
Dialogue between two characters
entertaining details about a person
A timeline of a person's life
imaginary stories about a character
10
According to the profile, how are the members of the Rock Bottom Remainders alike?
They all took piano lessons
They are all authors
They all wear costumes for performances
They are all good singers
11
Why does the conflict described in "Two Kinds" happen?
A character struggles to change.
Two characters disagree about something
A surprising event occurs.
The story takes place in a dangerous setting
12
Why are the daughter and mother protagonist and antagonist?
they were born in different countries
there is conflict between them
They are both females
there is a strong family bond
13
The mother annoys her daughter by pushing her to
become a fashion model
study to be a piano teacher
discover her special talent
learn the names of capital cities
14
"Wearing colorful wigs and costumes is part of the fun when Amy Tan sings." This tells you Amy
likes to act silly sometimes
thinks all writers should learn to sing
wants to be a professional singer
believes performers should be series.
15
A
prodigy
is a
special award
professor
child genius
type of music
16
Which word best describes the narrator?
responsible
generous
independent
obediant
17
"Novel Musician" is mostly about Amy Tan's ...
writing career
musical hobby
award- winning books
childhood music lessons
18
One of the subheads in this profile is "Two Kinds of Storytelling." From this Amy ...
she writes two types of stories
she listens to rock music while she writes
she plays two different instruments
she thinks music and stories are connected
19
An
accusation
is a
suggestion about how someone should act
claim that someone did something wrong
reaction to something that someone said
feeling that something is about to happen
20
An
inevitable
event is
planned in advance
certain to happen
attended by many people
fun to remember
21
Why does the narrator feel proud when sees the piano in her parents' living room?
She won the argument with mother about practicing the piano
She knows her teacher clapped for her at the talent show
She remembers how to play the song from the talent show
she understands that her mother believes she has talent
22
Amy Tan thinks that playing with the Rock Bottom Remainders is...
what her mother wanted her to do.
a challenging job
more important than her stories
just for fun
