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1.  Scythe  Page:  4  Paragraph 1

2.  The short blade was curved like a scythe, its fat wooden handle fitting snugly in her palm.

3.  I think scythe is a noun that means a curved blade.

4.  Scythe is a noun and it is a tool with a long curved blade.

5.  This word is important to the story because it is used as a descriptive term to create a mental picture of the tool Esperanza uses to cut the first grape cluster of the season.

2.  He gently touched a wild tendril that reached into the row, as if it had been waiting to shake his hand.

3. I think a tendril is a noun and I think it refers to the small curly part of a vine.

4. Tendril is a noun and means a thread like organ of a climbing plant that winds around something else and supports the plant.

5.  This word is important to the story in that it symbolizes the power of Esperanza's father and the importance of their grapes.

2.  She quickly wrapped her hand in the corner of her apron and dismissed the premonition.

3.  I believe premonition is a noun that means a feeling of foreboding.

4.  Premonition is a noun and means an intuitive anticipation of a future event.

5.  The word premonition is important to the story because Esperanza realizes something bad is about to happen, but she is completely unaware about the magnitude of the unfortunate upcoming event.
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1.  Serenaded  Page:  9  Paragraph:  2

2.  Tomorrow was her birthday and she knew that she would be serenaded at sunrise.

3.  I believe that serenaded is a verb that means to be sung to.

4.  Serenaded and means to entertain with or perform a serenade.

5.  The word serenade adds to the story by helping describe an event that will take place, and it helps draw a picture in my mind.
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