Inference Skills
"Nico!" Erin shouted at the top of her lungs as she bounded through the meadow, "Come back, Nico!" She was nearly out of breath but she kept running through the tall grass. "Nico, come on, boy! It's time to go home!" Erin continued shouting, her voice hoarse from shouting similar expressions all day. Then she stumbled over the leash that she was carrying, "Whoa… Come on Nico!" Erin shouted, regaining her balance.
Who is Nico? How do you know?
Erin's dog
What is the proper literary term for making an educated guess?
To infer; inference
The term for the series of events that make up a story.
Plot
Who is the protagonist of Long Way Down?
Will
What change needs to be made to the sentence below?
It's the day before break but Ms. Trinkle is still making us do work.
Add a comma before but
"Argh!" Amber exclaimed as she pulled off her sweater and threw it into a multicolored pile of clothes. She walked into her closet and swept her hand recklessly through the rows of hanging garments, her face reflecting her dissatisfaction. She huffed and grabbed a silver dress. She held it up to the mirror against her body for a moment, sighed, and then stepped into the dress. She gazed into the mirror, and then scowled and threw her fists down in disappointment. She heard her mother's voice through the door, "Amber, Scott's here. Are you almost ready?" Amber groaned, "OK, just tell him I'll be down in two minutes!" She slid the silver dress back off and threw it onto the ever-growing multicolored pile of clothes.
What problem is Amber having? How do you know?
She can't decide what to wear
1. What is the literary term for how an author feels about their work or characters?
2. What is the literary term for how a reader feels when going through a piece of writing?
1. Tone
2. Mood
This is the most exciting part of the story. It is the peak of tension, plot, and character in the story.
Climax
What is a theme for Long Way Down?
Answers will vary, but it must be a sentence-long life lesson or universal statement
True or false: I add a transition word AFTER the semicolon
False: No transition word after semicolon
Blood cholesterol used to be thought of as a problem only for adults. Which of the following can be inferred from this statement?
(A) Blood cholesterol is no longer a problem for adults.
(B) Only children have a problem with blood cholesterol.
(C) Blood cholesterol affects both adults and children.
C
What is the universal lesson, author's message, or big idea that can be taken from a story known as?
Theme
What is the definition of conflict?
The main problem of a story
What moral dilemma is Will experiencing in Long Way Down?
He wants to get revenge for his brother's killer but isn't sure if he should go through with it
What change needs to be made to the sentence below?
The crowd, drenched in sweat, were waiting for the headliner to begin the show.
Change "were" to "was"
Although sheepherding is an older and more beloved occupation, shepherds never caught the attention of American filmmakers the way cowboys did. Which of the following can be inferred from this statement?
(A) There have been more American films about cowboys than about shepherds.
(B) Films about shepherds were popular before films about cowboys.
(C) Cowboys are generally younger than shepherds.
A
What is the proper literary term for when something represents something else?
Symbol
Explain the difference between direct and indirect characterization.
Direct = author tells us
Indirect = author shows us
Pick one of the following and explain what it symbolizes:
The gun under the pillow
The middle drawer
Gun under the pillow = loss of innocence
Middle drawer = distance between the brothers, a dangerous secret
Rewrite the sentence below so it is correct.
Running around on his little hamster wheel, Alberto watched his pet exercise.
Answers will vary- new sentence needs to make it clear that the hamster is running on the wheel, not Alberto.
Make an inference about Ms. Trinkle using the surroundings of the room. It cannot be something that I've already told you!
Answers will vary- up to judge
Which literary term is known to appeal to the five senses: sight, touch, sound, taste, and smell?
Imagery
What is a dynamic character?
A character that changes/grows as a person over the course of a narrative
Name ALL the ghosts that enter the elevator in order.
Buck, Dani, Uncle Mark, Pop, Frick, Shawn
What is the term for a piece of a sentence that is used to give us information about something else in the sentence?
Modifier