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Be a Word Nerd! Vocabulary for Unit#4 Like me!

Write one word for every three lines. If you run out of space, continue onto another paper. narrator, theme, protagonist, antagonize, malevolent, valiant

Word Nerd Directions : For each term, discuss in your groups in order to create a personal working definition. Use the provided questions and pictures to guide your analysis. Required for each term: Part of Speech Working definition Example Sentence Small illustration

narrator - the person or character that tells you the story Looking back at your last book review, who was the narrator of your novel? Was it a character from the novel?

theme - a universal message or truth that you learn from a narrative What is the theme of your favorite movie?

protagonist - the main character of the narrative Who was the protagonist of the last book you read or film you saw?

antagonize - to provoke someone or cause someone to become hostile How is this puppy antagonizing the cat?

malevolent - having or showing a wish to do evil to others What makes these cats look so malevolent?

valiant - possessing courage or determination On the other hand, what makes these dogs so valiant?

Individually, write a short narrative describing the events. What is taking place? What happened? At the minimum, use 3-4 sentences. Use the following terms and underline them : narrator, theme, protagonist, antagonize, malevolent, valiant