Dialogue & Description
Is the following an example of dialogue or description?
...the pretty little woman with red lips and high heels came running to my grandmother.
Description
At the beginning of the selection from Mom & Me & Mom, why is Maya frightened?
She does not want to meet her mother, who abandoned her.
What is the most likely reaction a charitable person would have toward a person who has been rude to him or her?
a feeling of forgiveness
Independent or Dependent Clause:
She loves to read
Independent Clause
Is the following an example of dialogue or description?
"Sister there is nothing to be scared for. She is your mother, that's all."
Dialogue
Maya begins to get to know her mother. Which of the following is the most important lesson Maya learns from her mother at this time?
She learns that being kind to other people can be very satisfying.
In which of the following circumstances is a twelve-year-old most likely to need supervision?
when learning to dive into a pool
Indepndent or Dependent Clause:
Because she loves to read
Dependent Clause
What is the purpose of the exposition?
Gives basic information about situations and provides background.
Why is Maya upset by Bailey’s reaction to meeting their mother?
She fears that he will ignore her because of his devotion to their mother.
If a person can correctly be called a philanthropist, which of the following must be true?
The person must want to help people in need.
What does a dependent clause do in a sentence?
A dependent clause adds information to an independent clause but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
“You don’t want to call me ‘Mother,’ do you?”
I remained silent.
“You have to call me something. We can’t go through life without you addressing me. What would you like to call me?”
I had been thinking of that since I first saw her. I said, “Lady.”
What does the dialogue reveal about the narrator’s feelings?
She is distant from her mother and does not view her as one.
Toward the end of the selection from Mom & Me & Mom, why does Maya announce that she may go back to Arkansas with Momma?
She wants to hurt Bailey for his enthusiasm about being with their mother.
Write an original sentence using the word 'charitable'. Use context clues in the sentence!
Various Responses
Identify the independent and dependent clauses in the sentence below:
Although it was raining, we went outside to play
What is the purpose of dialogue?
Reveals characters' personalities and interactions.
Moves the plot forward and brings text to life.
Which of the following is most clearly an important life lesson that Grandmother demonstrates for Maya in the selection from Mom & Me & Mom?
Toleration of one another will help family members to get along.
Write an original sentence using the word 'philanthropist'. Use context clues in the sentence!
Various Responses
She would stroke me and smile. That was the closest I had come to being kissed. Now Vivian Baxter was kissing my cheeks and my lips and my hands. Since I didn’t know what to do, I did nothing.
Which italicized word signals a dependent clause?
Since