| A | B |
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| freeze | a period of extremely cold, unusual weather where the temperature in Florida goes below freezing |
| desperate | really bad, making you feel hopeless |
| "Can be their friend over here" | Figurative language that means they can be friends at this school, but nowhere else. |
| compromise | an idea that takes two things into account |
| coming unglued | an expression that is used to mean that a person is under so much stress that they are acting totally crazy |
| persistent | continuing for a long time |
| remarkable | so special that people should talk about it |
| theme | the lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story |
| What is the theme about the development? | That people who live in the developments are living an unnatural life. |
| actions and consequences | what was the punishment when an action was bad |
| nullify | to make it so that in never happened |
| What was the consequence to Antoine's action (the lie)? | all of the football records will be thrown out |
| What is the theme that author wants you to learn about actions and consequences? | That characters have to choose to do the right thing, even if they suffer bad consequences. |
| justice | fair treatment under the law |
| restitution | payment for a crime |
| What is the theme the author wants you learn about the difference between Tangerine and Windsor Downs? | Life is not fair. It is influenced by how much money you have or where you live. |
| What are the writing tools that the author uses in his stories? | figurative language and foreshadowing |
| author's craft | a skilled author uses tools and techniques of language and storytelling to craft a piece of writing |
| reputation | what other people think |
| notorious | famous in a bad way |
