<p> I Wanna Iguana Study Guide</p><p>Name: ______#____ Test on: ______</p><p>Vocabulary: adorable: really, really cute compassionate: kind and wanting to help exactly: without any error iguana: a large lizard from Central and South America mature: grown up mention: to talk about something briefly trophies: prizes given for winning a contest, race, or other competition</p><p>Strategy: Compare and Contrast When you compare, you tell how two or more things are alike. When you contrast, you tell how two or more things are different. </p><p>Literary Elements: Plot The plot of a story is what happens in a story. The character has a problem to solve. The main events of the story tell how the character attempts to solve the problem. The resolution of the story is how the problem gets solved.</p><p>Guiding Questions as you read:  What problem do Alex and his mother have?  Compare and contrast Alex’s brother and the iguana.  List 2 reasons why Alex’s mom doesn’t think he needs an iguana.  How does the story end?  What are realistic things that happen in the story?</p><p>Genre: realistic fiction</p>