Question

meaningful monday
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story elements
complete each sentence below.
antagonist protagonist setting

1. the _ is the main character in the story.
2. the _ is where the story takes place.
3. the _ causes complications for the main character.

synonyms or antonyms?

1. abrupt, slow _
2. marvel, wonder _
3. masquerade, reality _
4. obnoxious, irritating _
5. tremble, shake _

wanda was having difficulty making friends at her new school. although they tried to hide it, many students made fun of the orange and black knee socks she wore regularly. in particular, a girl named belinda loved to \whisper\ as loud as she could to her friends. she would say things about wandas outfits and, as always, her socks. sure, wanda could stop wearing the same socks every day. she washed them, not that the other kids knew that. they also had no idea that these socks were the last gift from her grandmother before she passed away.
who is the protagonist in the story above?
who is the antagonist in the story?
text structure tuesday
date:
pumpkin pollinators
squash bees are a type of bee responsible for pollinating your favorite pumpkin patch. pollination is the process of transferring pollen from a male plant part to a female plant part. once a flower has been pollinated, then it can begin the process of fertilization, which is necessary for reproduction and making even more of that type of plant. as you can see, pollination is vital to reproduction. while honeybees, bumblebees, and other pollinating insects help to pollinate pumpkins, squash bees begin pollinating early in the morning when the squash blossom begins to open. other pollinating insects will not show up until later in the morning. these hardworking bees carry most of the workload for pollinating the delicious pumpkins we enjoy during this time of year.
which of the following best explains why pollination is important?
a. a plant depends on pollination to get nutrients.
b. a plant depends on pollination to reproduce.
c. a plant depends on pollination to get sunlight.
d. a plant depends on pollination to continue to grow

Explanation:

For the "Story Elements" part:

• The protagonist is the main character. In the story about Wanda, Wanda is the main character facing challenges.
• The setting is where the story takes place. Here, it's Wanda's new school.
• The antagonist causes complications. Belinda is making fun of Wanda, so she is the antagonist.

For the "Synonyms or Antonyms":

• "abrupt" (sudden) and "slow" are antonyms.
• "marvel" and "wonder" are synonyms (both mean a cause of great surprise or admiration).
• "masquerade" (a false show) and "reality" are antonyms.
• "obnoxious" (very unpleasant) and "irritating" (annoying) are synonyms.
• "tremble" and "shake" are synonyms.

For the "Pollination" question:
The text states that pollination is necessary for reproduction. So we check each option.

• Option a: Pollination is not about getting nutrients.
• Option b: The text says "pollination is necessary for reproduction", so this is correct.
• Option c: Pollination has nothing to do with getting sunlight.
• Option d: The key point from the text is reproduction, not just continuing to grow (in a general sense).

Answer:

Story Elements

1. protagonist
2. setting
3. antagonist

Synonyms or Antonyms

1. antonyms
2. synonyms
3. antonyms
4. synonyms
5. synonyms

Pollination Question
b. A plant depends on pollination to reproduce