Vocabulary
Consuming
very intense
Rhythm
the way words create patterns
Why was Brian traveling in a bushplane?
to visit his dad
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
occurring at the beginning
Emotion
the way the author expresses feelings
Where did Brian's dad work?
in the oil fields in Canada
indicate
give evidence of
altitude
Tone
the way the author shows emotion
What did the pilot teach Brian?
to control the bushplane
What was Brian thinking about when he boarded the plane?
His parents' divorce
current
a steady flow of fluid or gas
Language
figurative or sensory language
Where did Brian land?
by an L shaped lake
seep
pass gradually or leak as if through small openings
drone
an unchaging intonation
Structure
the way the poem is organized
What pests are torturing Brian?
Mosquitoes
What was Brian planning to do to land the plane?
Slow down the speed of the engine