Target Words
upstander
what is "someone who intervenes to stop something bad from happening"
she is drowning in a sea of grief
she is sad
Jennifer hears her mailbox close and her dog is barking.
Jennifer can infer that the postal carrier has delivered her mail.
should animal testing be stopped?
animal testing should be stopped because it is cruel and unjust to hurt an innocent animal for the benefit of humans.
animal testing should not be stopped because they are the most reliable source to use to make sure a certain product like medicine is good for people.
what is the setting of the book PET?
Lucille
an analysis of the weakness and strengths of someone's work. This is done to encourage writers to improve and move forward with their work by getting tips and advice.
what is "constructive criticism"
the coffee shop is an icebox
it is cold
John hears a smoke alarm next door and smells burnt bacon.
John can infer that his neighbor burnt her breakfast.
should abortion be banned?
abortion should be banned because it is wrong to take the life of a baby that's not born.
abortion should not be banned because there are people who can potentially die from childbirth and their needs need to be put first.
name 5 characters in PET that don't include Jam and Pet.
Hibiscus, Redemption, Beloved, Aloe, Bitter, Malachite, Whisper, Glass, Moss
the central topic of a narrative. You can use the central topic to pull out a message from the narrative.
what is "theme"
when pigs fly
that will never happen
With the storm raging outside and the rain pouring down, Billy looked out of the window. He dropped his kite and began sobbing.
You can infer that he really wanted to fly his kite.
is there a fake news problem?
there is a fake news problem because many people believe false information and run with it. this can lead to people harming themselves.
there is not a fake news problem because people should be able to differentiate what is the truth vs what doesn't make sense.
How did Pet come to be?
Jams blood went on Bitters painting and it opened a portal for him to come in
using the information at hand to draw conclusions about what the author is trying to say. You can do this by making connections
what is "making inference"
she was living her life in chains
chains representing being held back from doing what she wants
Two cars are stopped at a traffic light. The car behind the first one is honking and waving.
You can infer that the person wants the other car to move.
should parents be able to modify their unborn child?
Parents should not be able to modify their unborn children because they are not gods.
parents should be able to modify their unborn children because there could be complications at birth that can hinder the child's development. for example, you can stop your child from having 3 eyes.
who is the monster in Redemptions house and what is he doing?
Hibiscus and he is abusing Moss
claim
What is "stance + reason"
America is a melting pot
America is diverse with different people with different cultures.
Nancy comes home from her date, runs to her bedroom, and slams the door.
You can infer that her date did not go well.
Should vaccinations be required for students to attend public school?
vaccination should not be required for students to attend public schools because the public doesn't know if it is safe yet.
vaccination should be required for students to attend public schools because there are many other vaccines that are required that students already have.
What are the bad things that were mentioned in earlier chapters that Jam was doing with Pet in chapter 10 to hunt for monsters?
spying and deceiving the people they care about. they were keeping secrets.