What is the definition of protagonist? What is the definition of antagonist?
Protagonist = good character with human flaws
Antagonist = character that creates problems for the protagonist
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What is the definition of setting?
The time and place that a story takes place.
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What is a claim? Where can you usually find a claim?
A claim is a strong argument made about a topic. You can usually find a claim at the beginning of a paragraph.
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What types of conflict are considered external conflict?
Character versus character
Character versus nature
Character versus society
Character versus fate
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Who would you deem an antagonist in the novel? Give at least one specific reason why. Tell the scene where this happens.
Sam can be considered an antagonist when he steals the brown bess from Father. This happens at the beginning of the story after they are fighting in the tavern.
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Describe the setting on Father and Tim's journey to sell the cattle.
Cold and snowy
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What do you have to include after your claim?
Support, such as evidence, statistics, and quotes. Your support needs to come from reliable resources.
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What is an example of character versus character from the novel?
Tim versus Sam. Tim threatens to shoot Sam to protect Father while the Patriots are at the tavern trying to get the brown bess.
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Write one character trait to describe Tim at the beginning of the story and one specific example to support your trait.
Tim is respectful and timid. He states that it makes him nervous to hear Sam and Father fight.
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Describe the tavern after Father disappears. How does this setting impact Tim and Mother?
Tim and Mother now have to work on Sundays. Tim is working in the tavern and striving to maintain their property. From this, they implore Sam to come home and help.
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Write a claim from Sam's point of view about which side he supports. Give one reason why as support.
The Patriots are the best side to defend. They are fighting for freedom from the King.
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Describe an internal conflict that Tim faces?
Tim grapples with choosing which side he supports. He wants to respect Father but he wants to impress Sam.
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Write one character trait to describe Tim at the end of the novel. Provide one example to support your trait.
Tim is more mature. After Father disappears, he does chores without being asked and walks home with the supplies by himself.
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Describe the type of setting Sam is experiencing in the war. Give at least one specific example.
He is cold and hungry. He is only eating hardtack and drinking water.
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What is the definition of central idea?
Central idea is the main idea, or main point, of an article or piece of literature.
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What is an example of an unfair conflict? Describe this conflict using at least one specific example.
Sam is accused of stealing his family's cattle, even though he did not. He is also accused of desertion. His execution was used to set an example.
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How has Sam impacted Tim's development as a character? Describe using at least one specific example.
Tim feels more like an equal now. When he is talking to Sam in the barn he realizes that Sam is wrong for wanting to rejoin the army.
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Based on the setting, how is Tim able to discover that Father was missing?
He follows the tracks.
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Write a claim about which side you would defend. Give one strong reason why.