Eleven by Tom Rogers Reader's Response Vocabulary

Vocabulary terms, characters, and literary definitions extracted from the student reader's response packet for Eleven by Tom Rogers.

CER strategy

The designated writing method instructed to be used when composing answers to chapter questions and writing prompts.

Hero

Defined in the response as someone who helps others and changes a life for the better through kindness and service, rather than through superpowers.

A-Dawg (Alex)

The protagonist who aspired to be a hero, celebrated his eleventh birthday expecting a dog, and rescued a stray animal following his school bus.

Radar

A stray dog that pursued Alex's bus, was fed meatballs at a pizzeria, and possessed an identification chip prompting Alex to return him home.

The Man in the White Shirt

A character trapped in an elevator at 8:46 AM when the tower shook, who subsequently teamed up with an officer to carry injured victims to a medical tent.

Warzone

The specific term used by the man in the white shirt on page 50 to describe the scene at the North Tower amidst fire, smoke, and fleeing crowds.

Overtook

A vocabulary term defined in Chapter 12 notes as meaning to pass in motion.

Vanish

A vocabulary term defined in Chapter 12 notes as meaning to disappear.

Mr. Patel

The owner of Antonio's Pizza de Napoli who offered Alex a dollar and gave Radar a bowl of meatballs following the tragedy.

Antonio's Pizza de Napoli

The pizza restaurant operated by Mr. Patel where Alex and Radar received assistance.

Mac

A character who made deals with the universe, attempted to reach family in Manhattan by phone, and told Dottie that Robert was on his way home.

Bobby (Robert)

A character in Manhattan on September 11 who is noted on page 145 for having 'always had a thing for planes.'

F-15

The specific model of plane recognized in the sky by the man in the white shirt, who identified it by stating, 'It’s one of ours.'

Whirlwind

The title of Chapter 23, characterizing the scene where printouts, memos, and business cards swirled in the street where the Twin Towers once stood.