Context Clues
Based on how it is used in the story, what does the word illegal most nearly mean when describing the dumping?
What is against the law.
If the polluted water is described like a giant toilet, what type of figurative language is used?
What is Simile
What can readers infer about Noah based on his actions throughout the investigation?
What is he is brave and determined
Who narrates the story?
What claim does Noah’s father make about the Coral Queen?
What is it is illegally dumping sewage.
The word evidence is important throughout the story. Based on the investigation, what does it mean?
What is Proof
What is the Hyperbole on page 35?
What is "Mr. Shine looked about a thousand years old"
What can we infer about Dusty Muleman when he denies the dumping?
What is he may be hiding the truth.
How does Noah’s point of view help readers understand the investigation?
What is we see his thoughts, fears, and decisions.
What evidence helps support this claim?
What is the dyed sewage appearing in the water.
Using context clues, determine the meaning of the word jolting in the following sentence:
“Finally, the goons set me down with a jolting thud, and I knew I was on the boat.” (p.176).
What is a rough or abrupt motion
If the Coral Queen is called a floating problem, what type of figurative language is this?
What is Metaphor
Why might Shelly help Noah even though it could risk her job?
What is she believes what is happening is wrong
Why might the author choose Noah as the narrator?
What is readers connect with his experiences and perspective.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Why is the dye plan strong evidence?
What is it helps prove where the sewage came from.
When the crew acts nervous when questioned about the dumping, what does nervous most likely suggest?
What is they may be worried about being caught.
If a character says the smell is strong enough to scare away everyone in Florida, what type of figurative language is used?
What is Hyperbole
What can readers infer about why the investigation takes time?
What is because they need real proof before people believe them
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Which event best supports the theme that one person can make a difference?
What is Noah sneaking onto the Coral Queen to carry out the dye plan.
How do events in Chapters 17–19 strengthen the claim?
What is the dye appears, showing the dumping is real.
Which meaning of the word expose best fits how it is used in the story?
What is to reveal
How does the author’s use of imagery during the sewage discovery affect the reader?
What is it helps readers understand how shocking and serious the pollution is
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What can readers infer about Noah’s feelings toward protecting the ocean?
What is he believes it is important and worth the risk.
How does Noah’s point of view influence how readers see Dusty Muleman?
What is Noah’s observations make Dusty seem suspicious.
Which event provides the strongest proof against Dusty Muleman?
What is when the dyed sewage is seen coming from the Coral Queen.