Plot
He looked as if he were fourteen or fifteen, frail and willow-wild, in tennis shoes and blue jeans.
What part of the plot is this?
Exposition
What did Roger want to buy with the money he was going to steal?
Blue suede shoes
Mrs. Jones put the boy in a __________ and dragged him home.
half nelson
Say one subordinating conjunction.
Many possible answers.
Is this a character trait?
Mrs. Jones is a kind woman.
Yes! This shows Mrs. Jones' personality, so it is a character trait.
“Then it will get washed this evening,” said the large woman starting up the street, dragging the frightened boy behind her.
What part of the plot is this?
rising action
At the end of “Thank You, M’am,” Roger “wanted to say something else other than ‘Thank you, m’am’ to Mrs. Jones, but he couldn’t do so….” What is the most likely reason he couldn’t do so?
He didn't know how to say thank you enough or how to show his gratitude.
The house ________ loudly during the earthquake.
rattled
What does FANBOYS stand for?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Is this a character trait?
Mrs. Jones was angry.
No! This is just a feeling, not a character trait.
Mrs. Jones was angry.
Mrs. Jones did not watch the boy to see if he was going to run now, nor did she watch her purse which she left behind her on the day-bed. But the boy took care to sit on the far side of the room...
What part of the plot is this?
Climax
“There’s nobody home at my house,” said the boy.
What can we infer from this?
Roger is all alone and his family isn't taking care of him.
My best friend tried to ____ me but I missed her phone call.
contact
Which word is a coordinating conjunction?
Although my mom asked me not to, I still went to the party, so I got in trouble when I arrived home later.
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
Mrs. Jones was generous.
Direct characterization because it says exactly what her character trait is.
She led him down the hall to the front door and opened it. “Good-night! Behave yourself, boy!” she said, looking out into the street.
What part of the plot is this?
Falling action
"...shoes come by devilish like that will burn your feet..."
What does Mrs. Jones mean when she says this?
She means that if he stole the shoes they wouldn't feel good because he got them the wrong way.
The teacher will not _____ me to take my mask off during class.
permit
Which is the subordinating conjunction?
He was reading a book, while his friend was drawing and Tommy was eating.
while
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
When they were finished eating she got up and said, “Now, here, take this ten dollars and buy yourself some blue suede shoes."
Indirect characterization. It shows that Mrs. Jones' is kind or generous.
What is the resolution of the story?
The story ends suddenly. There is no resolution.
“Then, Roger, you go to that sink and wash your face,” said the woman, whereupon she turned him loose—at last. Roger looked at the door—looked at the woman—looked at the door—and went to the sink.
Why did Mrs. Jones not look at Roger?
She wants him to be trustworthy.
I fell down, _____ I broke my knee.
whereupon
What is the mistake in the following subordinating conjunction sentence?
If you're ready we can begin.
You need a comma with if.
If you're ready, we can begin.
Using this indirect characterization, tell me Roger's character trait.
“Do you need somebody to go to the store,” asked the boy, “maybe to get some milk or something?”
He is helpful. He wants to be trustworthy.