Theme
Inferences
Miscellaneous
Plot
A.C.E.
100
The following theme "Everyone deserves a second chance because we all make mistakes" fits this story best. "Seventh Grade" "Thank you Ma'am" "The Last Dog" "The Scholarship Jacket" "Amigo Brothers"
What is "Thank you Ma'am"?
100
Inferences can best be defined as:
What is "an educated guess"?
100
Theme can best be defined as:
What is a lesson or message about life through a story?
100
The climax of this story is two friends competing and fighting with a lot of heart.
What is "Amigo Brothers"?
100
A.C.E. stands for:
What is ANSWER CITE EXPLAIN?
200
This theme fits the story "Amigo Brothers" BEST when considering the main topic of Friendship. "Friendship is a two way road" or "Friendship is more important than competition" or "Friendship can save lives"
What is "Friendship is more important than competition"?
200
In the story "Thank you Ma'am" Roger sits on the far side of the room while Mrs. Jones is cooking. What can you infer is his reason for doing this.
What is he wanted her to trust him and know he wasn't going to steal again?
200
According to the plot diagram this is where the suspense builds and the conflict is developing.
What is rising action?
200
These two stories had two male best friends as the main characters. "Seventh Grade" "The Last Dog" "Thank you Ma'am" "The Scholarship Jacket" "Amigo Brothers"
What is "Seventh Grade" and "Amigo Brothers"?
200
You should do this before giving your answer to a question.
What is restating the question?
300
The following theme "It is important to stand up for what you believe in" fits this story best. "Seventh Grade" "Thank you Ma'am" "The Last Dog" "The Scholarship Jacket" "Amigo Brothers"
What is "The Scholarship Jacket"?
300
In the story "Amigo Brothers" Antonio waves to Felix from his dressing room on the day of the fight. What can you infer Antonio's feelings are towards Felix.
What is Antonio still considers Felix to be a friend despite the competition?
300
This quote best supports the theme of "Everyone deserves a second chance because we all make mistakes" in "Thank You Ma'am". "The door was open. He could make a dash for it down the hall." or "I have done things, too, which I would not tell you, son." or "Then he frowned, but not knowing he frowned."
What is "I have done things, too, which I would not tell you, son"?
300
The exposition of this story is finding out that the earth is uninhabitable and everyone now lives in a dome. People must use scanners to tell them their emotions.
What is "The Last Dog"?
300
You should include this after you give a direct quotation.
What is page number?
400
This theme fits the story of "The Last Dog" best. "Do unto others what you would want done to you" or "You have to make sacrifices for the things you love" or "Second chances are important"
What is "You have to make sacrifices for the things you love"?
400
In the story "The Last Dog" the main character wants to explore what is beyond the dome walls. Based off this fact you can best infer that the main character is:
What is curious?
400
This is the author of "Thank You Ma'am".
Who is Langston Hughes?
400
The external conflict of "Thank You Ma'am"
What is Roger stealing Mrs. Jones purse?
400
Give an example of what you should say before giving your quotation of direct evidence.
What is "the author says", "according to the text", "scientists claim"?
500
The following theme fits this story best. "Be yourself and don't try to be someone you are not." "Seventh Grade" "Thank you Ma'am" "The Last Dog" "The Scholarship Jacket" "Amigo Brothers"
What is "Seventh Grade"?
500
When we infer we use details from the story and this in order to reach an inference.
What is prior background knowledge?
500
These are the three steps of finding theme:
What is finding the main topic, determining what the author believes about the topic, support with evidence?
500
According to the plot diagram, the part in "The Scholarship Jacket" where Martha tells her grandfather she stood up for herself and got the jacket would be considered the:
What is resolution?
500
Name all three things wrong with this A.C.E. answer. Question: What happened at the end of the fight? Answer: Antonio and felix walk out. "The announcer turned to point to the winner and found himself alone." The two friends walked out because they did not find it important to know who won.
What is not restating the question, not giving an identification like "according to the text", and page number in parenthesis?
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