Privileges Page 20 Paragraph 13

“We get more privileges”

Part of Speech: Noun
Privilege means you get to do something or have something because you deserve it.

Privilege:  Something special or benefit that is gave to a person.

This word, privilege adds meaning to the story because it shows that Peter is oldest child of the Hatcher’s and because he is older he gets more benefits than the other two children.

Absentminded Page 36 Paragraph 6

“I thought about sleeping on the floor for a year.  And about living with Jimmy and his father.  Mr. Fargo used to be an actor, but now he’s a painter.  He paints these weird-looking pictures of circles and triangles and squares.  He’s so absentminded that he only buys food when Jimmy reminds him.  One time I looked in the refrigerator, and all they had was an empty bottle of wine, half an apple, and a salami and onion sandwich so old it had turned green.”

Parts of Speech: adjective
Absentminded means that a person forgets things and is not always on task.

Absentminded: Reresulting from preoccupation or absent of mind

This word adds meaning to the Jimmy’s father’s character because it shows how he is too busy and forgets to go groceries.  This is word is used to describe Mr. Fargo’s personality.

Addicted Page 24 Paragraph 3

“On the last day of school we had a class party, with cupcakes and Island Punch.  I drank eight cups of it.  Island Punch is my favorite drunk.  Mom say’s I’m addicted to it.  And I tell her, “That’s right.  If you cut me open, you’ll find seven natural fruit flavors running through my veins.”  After drinking eight cups in a row, then riding home on the bus, then walking to my building, then waiting for the elevator, then dashing down the hall tour apartment, then digging out the key and unlocking the door, I really had to use the bathroom.  I mean, really.”

Parts of Speech:  verb
Addicted means a person must need a particular thing all the time.

Addicted:  A person with a habit so strong that he cannot easily give it up.

This word adds meaning to this passage because of how strong the word is and it also describes how much Peter likes the Island Punch.

Stork:  Page 11 Paragraph 4

“What’s a stork?” Fudge asked.

Part of Speech:  Noun
Stork is someone who brings a baby.

Stork:  A large bird that often people refers to it as bringing a baby.

This adds to the story because it is funny and is a “saying” that many people use when referring to someone bringing a baby.  During this part of the section the authors uses the word stork because Grandma says telling Fudge about how babies are born is a little too much and perhaps Grandma insinuates they use the words stork.  It is a way to avoid the question about how babies are made.