2. shriek * A loud, high, sound or laughter

3. graves tombs * Places of burial

4. tromped *To walk heavily and noisily

5. gargled *To force air through liquid held in the mouth

6. slithery *Moving in a sliding motion like a reptile

7. gunk *Slimy, oily or filthy matter

8. shivery *Shaking from cold or fear

9. swoop *To move in a sudden sweeping motion

10. plunked *To throw or place heavily

11. Literary Effects *Repetition *Onomatopoeia *Alliteration

12. Repetition, Repetition, Repetition Repeating the same words or phrases through your writing can keep a reader interested. What are the four deep, dark places in the book? Cave Night Woods Swamp

13. Onomatopoeia *A group of words imitating the sound it is describing Clank clink clank Glug glugglip Wee Wee SNOO

14. Alliteration *Repeating the first consonant sound in a phrase can make your writing fun to read. Can you find three examples of alliteration in the story? Flippyfloppy Wiggly wobbly Clicky clack