The Veldt
These are the characters we come across in the text.
You must mention all the characters to get the 100 points - also the psychiatrist!
This is what we know about the murderer, Mr. Brock.
Hey, you can say more than you did! Speak for at least ONE minute!
This is the typical plural ending of English nouns.
What is -s, as in 'cars'?
This is a short summary of the text.
You must speak for at least ONE minute!
This is the reason why this text is also a typical Ray Bradbury text.
In your answer, it's crucial that you mention the sci-fi element of the text.
This is what we know about the Happy-Life Home – and the reason why the title is ironic.
You must speak for as long as you can to get the 200 points! Don't forget to comment on the title!
This is the reason why the psychiatrist does not have a name in the story.
Well, obviously he is a representative of most people in this futuristic society in the text! He could be anybody.
This is the typical ending of English nouns already ending in an s-sound
What is -es, as in 'brushes'?
This is what the title of the text refers to.
Don't forget to mention the very end of childhood and the beginning of a new phase in life - a transitional period that can be hurtful.
This is from whose perspective the action of the text is seen.
Please mention that we have access to Grandpa Bigelow's mind and thoughts in this third-person narrative. He is by far the most important character of the text.
This is what we know about the nursery and how it works.
You must be a little technical here!
This is what we know about the setting of the story.
If you could mention the colourless corridors, the music being played all the time and the word 'beehive' indicating confusion in your answer, that would be great!
This is what 13 nouns like 'life', 'wife' and 'knife' have in common.
They all change their -f into -ves in the plural.
This is what we can say about the conflict between Douglas' father and Douglas.
In your answer you must also tell your friends what is understood by a conflict, and you must say that at the opening of the text, the father has a grown-up outlook on life during the era of the Cold War whereas Douglas is obviously still a child, a realisation about destruction and annihilation/death that is not dawning upon Douglas until he sees the hole in the canvas.
This is what we are told about the contrast between Grandpa Bigelow and Tom.
In your answer, please explain to your friends what is understood by a contrast. You must also mention contrasts like young-old, fast-slow, technology-nature and easy solutions-hard work.
This is what we know about the conflict between the children and the parents.
In your answer it's difficult not to use adjectives like 'unnecessary', 'redundant' or 'superfluous', which is what the children think of their parents.
These are some of the themes in the text.
There are many - and you will have found at least five!
This is what nouns like 'information', 'advice', 'progress', 'money, and 'furniture' have in common.
They are all uncountable nouns, which means that they cannot be counted and cannot be used in the plural.
These are some of the themes of the text.
You must mention at least five different themes!
This is what the lawnmower symbolises.
In your answer, please include words like 'freedom', 'nature', 'hope', 'Independence Day', 'life', 'summer', 'green grass, and 'a new beginning'.
These are some of the elements of foreshadowing in the text – and how the text ends.
In your answer, you must mention Lydia's bloody scarf, George's wallet and the screams in the distance. You must also be able to explain what 'foreshadowing' means.
This is the reason why this text is a typical Ray Bradbury text.
In your answer, please use the word 'message' and tell your friends what it is Ray Bradbury would like to tell his readers about technology and dystopian sci-fi elements.
This is what characterises the nouns 'police', 'people' and 'cattle'.
They always appear in the third person plural, which means that we say 'The police ARE still searching for the hooligans who broke into the Congress building' and 'People never UNDERSTAND me".
This is what Ray Bradbury would like to say through his story.
In your answer, please use the word 'message' and tell your friends what it is Ray Bradbury would like to tell his readers.
This is how the story ends – and what Tom has come to realize.
In your answer you must include words like 'love', 'understanding' and 'respect'.