Plot--Raymond's Run
Conflict--The Ransom of Red Chief
Conflicts and Subplots--Clean Sweep
Grammar-Fragments and Run-ons
Text Analysis
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P. 38 Raymond's Run What have you learned about Squeaky so far? What part of the plot is this?
*Squeaky takes care of her brother Raymond. *She is tough and unafraid of confrontation. * She is skinny and has a squeaky voice, the source of her nickname. *She is a very fast runner. ***This part of the story is the exposition because this is where you gain background knowledge of the character.
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Red Chief p. 55 In what way has his interaction with the boy affected Bill? Use a line from the story as evidence to support your answer.
Line 96. Sam describes Bill as a "broken" man. (this means weakened). Bill is anxious and afraid of the boy.
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Clean Sweep. p.68 What conflicts do the main character and her family face with each job? List at least 2.
The narrator and her mother are in conflict with dust mites.. They are also in conflict with customers who don't want to pay a good rate for their services.
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Tell what type of incorrect sentence this and fix it. I left my books. On the table.
It is a fragment. I left my books on the table.
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What is the function of exposition in plot?
introduces the main characters, setting and sometimes the conflict.
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In Raymond's run, P. 41, what is the conflict between Gretchen and Squeaky? What part of the plot is this?
There is conflict between Gretchen and Squeaky because Gretchen is Squeaky's main rival in the next day's race. Also, Squeaky is expecting the girls to pick on Raymond. This part of the plot is the rising action. Conflict most always begins in the rising action because it leads up to the climax.
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Red Chief. P. 57 In what ways has the conflict changed since the beginning of the story? Note the incidents that have caused this change to occur. Remember, conflict is a struggle between opposing forces. Reread lines 34-38 and contrast the boy's attitude then, with his attitude now.
In the beginning, the boy tried to fight off bill and Sam. Then he decided he was on an adventure, and his mischievous ways began to show. The boy tried to scalp Bill and he also hit Bill with a rock. Now he doesn't want to go home, but Bill and Sam are not as anxious to keep him.
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How does the narrator feel about her brother's behavior? Tell how she handles it.
The narrator is irritated by her brother's complaining and suspects that he is exaggerating his illness, but she says nothing and does his work for him.
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Tell what type of incorrect sentence this and fix it. The man with the loudspeaker called my name. Then called Gretchen's.
Fragment. The man with the loudspeaker called my name, then called Gretchen's.
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What is the function of the rising action in the plot?
increases the tension and builds conflict
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Raymond's Run p. 44. What details in lines 174 to the end of the paragraph, increase the excitement and tension? What part of the plot shows an increase in excitement and tension?
The descriptions of the other races and Squeaky's thoughts about them, Raymond's excitement, and Gretchen's preparation all add to the tension and anticipation. ***Rising action increases excitement and tension.
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Red Chief. P. 59 Reread lines 241-253. Bill thinks the conflict has been resolved. What details let the reader know that he is wrong?
In lines 241-245, Sam describes the boy as standing right behind Bill, who doesn't know he is there.
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Clean Sweep. P. 73 What internal and external conflicts does Katie face as a result of her dad's death?
INTERNAL CONFLICTS- Katie suffered the pain of losing her father and the anxiety of not knowing whether she and her family could keep their house. She is exhausted by the added responsibility of having to work for her mother. EXTERNAL CONFLICTS- Katie and her family have to cope with a lack of money as a result of her father's disorganization. She has too much work.
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Tell what type of incorrect sentence this and fix it. My brother. He likes movies with a lot of action.
The first sentence was a fragment because it was missing a predicate. My brother likes movies with a lot of action.
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What happens in the climax in the plot?
the point of greatest interest, or the turning point of the story. It is when the conflict has come to a breaking point and something must change or go in one direction or another.
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Raymond's Run p. 45. What decision does Squeaky make as she waits for the announcement? Note what incidents influence this decision. What part of the plot is this? Why is this a turning point?
She decides that there is more to her life than running and that by helping her brother she could enrich both his life and her own. This is a turning point because Squeaky sees beyond her own ambitions (goals and dreams) to recognize her brother's potential (what he is capable of doing). Whe she sees him climb the fence with ease, she realized that her brother could be a great runner.
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Red Chief p. 59. Who seems to be winning the struggle? Who is the victim?
The boy is definitely in control. Bill has become the victim.
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Clean Sweep p. 73. Reread lines 153-158/ How does Katie react while looking through her father's things?
Katie cries when she reads his high-school essays. She is unable to throw them away.
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Tell what type of incorrect sentence this and fix it. The crowd gathered in the park. For the May Day festivities.
Fragment. The crowd gathered in the part for the May Day festivities.
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What is the function of the falling action in the plot?
shows the result of the climax and brings the story to a close.
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Raymond's Run p. 46. How does Squeaky react to the announcement that she won the race? What part of the plot is this?
Squeaky is just as excited about her realization that Raymond is a runner as she is about winning. She has a new respect for Gretchen and a new outlook for her future. This part of the plot is the falling action and the resolution.
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Red Chief p. 61. How is the conflict between the men and the boy finally resolved?
Dorset holds the boy while Bill and Sam run as fast as they can out of Summit. The conflict is resolved when the boy and the men part company.
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Like main plots, subplots often follow a linear (crosswise) pattern. A conflict is introduced, intensified, and resolved. A subplot may reflect on the main plot by showing how a similar conflict can play out in another situation. Reread lines 177-193. What subplot is introduced here? Tell who is involved in the subplot and what the central conflict seems to be. A volunteer may read aloud 177-193 and summarize what happened.
The author may be introducing a subplot involving Mrs. Leonardo and her sister and centering on Mrs. Leonardo's internal conflict over what she should do now that she has discovered that she misjudged her sister.
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Tell what type of incorrect sentence this and fix it. My Brother likes movies with a lot of action he thinks they are the most fun.
Run-on My Brother likes movies with a lot of action. He thinks they are the most fun.
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What happens in the resolution of a story?
reveals the final outcome and ties up loose ends.
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