Dialogue
What does the dialogue show us about Scrooge's character?
Scrooge is a grumpy miser who hates Christmas.
What do we ONLY learn/see from the stage directions of this excerpt?
Cratchit's reaction to Scrooge's announcement that he's getting a raise (he's so shocked that he faints)
In which paragraph is the main problem of "The Princess on the Pea" introduced?
Paragraph 1 (the exposition)
What is the central idea of "The Princess on the Pea"?
Don't judge a book by its cover; things aren't always as they seem!
What does the author share in a reflective essay?
They share their thoughts and feelings about a personal experience.
What does the dialogue show us about the Nephew's character?
He doesn't agree with Scrooge that Christmas is a pointless time of year.
What purpose do the stage directions serve in this excerpt?
They show us Cratchit's reaction to the news that he will be getting a raise
Where does the rising action in "The Princess on the Pea" begin?
Paragraph 2
Pick a sentence from paragraph 3 that supports the central idea in "The Princess on the Pea"
Possible response: "water was streaming from her hair and her clothes, running in the toes of her shoes and out of the heels"
What is the biggest difference between an explanatory essay and a persuasive essay?
In an explanatory essay the author shares facts, while they share their opinion in a persuasive essay.
What is the purpose of the dialogue in this excerpt?
The dialogue shows the contrast between Scrooge and the Nephew - it shows how different they are as characters
What else can stage directions communicate besides the characters' actions?
Possible responses: lighting, sound effects, where the characters are standing, setting, costumes
Which set of paragraphs show the climax, or turning point, of "The Princess on the Pea"?
Paragraphs 5-8
Why did the author make the decision to have the queen doubt whether the princess was a real princess at first? How does this support the central idea?
Possible response: the queen needs to judge the princess by how she looks for the story to be able to show that people aren't always as they seem.
Is a reflective essay typically fiction or nonfiction?
Nonfiction - it shares about a real experience that the author has had.