Identify the
Attention Grabber
Attention Grabber
Which attention grabber is used in this sentence? "Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live on Mars?"
Thought Provoking Question
What does Bud insist his name is, instead of "Buddy"?
Bud
What trick does Bud play on Todd Amos before leaving the house?
He pours warm water on Todd’s pajama pants to make it look like he wet the bed.
Fill in the blank: "She studied hard, ___ she passed the test."
So
This conjunction is commonly used to add two similar ideas together, like "apples ___ oranges."
And
Choose the correct attention grabber type: "The average person spends about 26 years of their life sleeping!"
Surprising Statement
Who is Bud’s new foster brother at the Amoses' house?
Todd Amos
Where does Bud go after escaping the Amoses' house?
North Side Library, hoping to find help from Miss Hill
Which coordinating conjunction completes the sentence? "He was tired, ___ he kept working."
Yet
Which coordinating conjunction completes the sentence? "Do you want coffee ___ tea?"
Or
What type of attention grabber is demonstrated? "Imagine waking up to a world where no technology existed."
Interesting Scenario
What does Bud think he sees in the shed that causes him to panic and attack with a rake?
A vampire bat (which turns out to be a hornet’s nest).
What is written on the big sign near the mission that people are talking about?
"There’s no place like America today."
This conjunction is used when explaining reasons and can replace "because" in some cases.
For
Which conjunction correctly completes this sentence? "We can go to the beach, ___ we can stay home and watch movies."
Or
Identify the attention grabber: "No one expected the small, unnoticed bacteria to nearly wipe out an entire civilization."
Surprising Statement
What important item does Bud keep in his suitcase that he believes is connected to his father?
A blue flyer for Herman E. Calloway and the Dusky Devastators of the Depression.
How does Bud manage to get a meal at the mission when the line is already closed?
A man and his family pretends Bud is his son, calling him "Clarence" and pulling him into the line.
What conjunction should be used to show an unexpected result? "He trained for months, ___ he still lost the race."
Yet
Choose the best conjunction: "He doesn’t like horror movies, ___ does he enjoy action films."
Nor
Which attention grabber is being used here? "The old house groaned under the weight of years, its broken windows staring like hollow eyes into the stormy night."
Vivid Description
What is Rule Number 3 of “Bud Caldwell’s Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar of Yourself”?
"If You Got to Tell a Lie, Make Sure It’s Simple and Easy to Remember."
Why does Bud wish his momma had told him everything she said he was too young to know?
Now that she’s gone, he will never get to hear those things.
Which coordinating conjunction is needed? "I had never visited Europe before, ___ I was eager to explore its history and culture"
So
Choose the correct conjunction: "She wanted to travel the world, ___ her responsibilities kept her home."
But