"He's been disappearing for hours, Daniel. Hours go by and I don't know where he goes" (Curtis).
This quote represents what portion of the plot graph? Why?
What is falling action? Kenny changes after the bombing. He withdraws inside himself to try to block out the pain.
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A synonym for pinnacle
What is peak or summit?
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My mind was a blizzard; my thoughts were confused and jumbled.
What is a metaphor.
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The Brown Bomber, the church, Collier's Landing, the little girl's shoe.
What is a symbol?
A symbol is an object or place that represents something GREATER in the story
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Correct the sentence:
Byron didn't get ready at all for the trip to alabama.
Underline three times for Alabama.
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Byron kills the bird.
Where does this part of the plot belong on the plot graph? Why?
What is rising action? Byron's behavior leads the family to plan a trip to Alabama.
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Part of speech for maestro
What is a NOUN? Maestro is a person.
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The car beckoned to them, eager to start the long journey.
What is personification?
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A journey of courage and brotherly love.
What is the tag line or overarching theme in the novel?
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They were both sitting Joey's bed.
You need an arrow to add in a word.
They were both sitting on Joey's bed.
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Kenny thought Joey was in the church. He reached down to touch the little girl's shoe.
What stage of the plot graph have we reached at this point? How do you know?
What is the CLIMAX? It is the most heart-pumping part of the story. Byron and Kenny change due to this tragic event.
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Please put wily in a sentence
What is: The wily coyote tried to trap the roadrunner on the edge of the cliff.
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Byron, like a wily delinquent, lit the matches and watched the flame ignite.
What is a simile?
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Flint, Michigan, Birmingham, Alabama, the Brown Bomber, Grandma Sand's house
What are key parts of the setting in the novel?
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Correct the sentence:
When are we leaving for Birmingham.
You need to OMIT the period and ADD a question mark.
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Flint, Michigan in a snow storm
Where does this fact belong on the plot graph? Why?
What is the EXPOSITION? It describes the setting of the story.
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ANTONYM of peon
If you know the synonym- you should be able to find the antonym
What is master or talented worker?
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Michigan was a giant icebox
What is a metaphor?
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The answer could be Byron, but we also discussed racism as the larger issue.
Who or what is the ANTAGONIST?
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Correct the sentence:
The Ohio rest stop was awesome?
What happened the day Joey went to Sunday School?
Omit the question mark and add an exclamation point
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Byron helps Kenny come out from behind the couch. Byron acknowledges that the world is rough, but Kenny's family is always there to support him.
What part of the plot graph?
What is the RESOLUTION? The story wraps up.
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Use punctual in a sentence
What is: The boy wanted to be punctual each morning. He insisted that they arrive at 8:00am on the spot.
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I'd seen a million people throw a million things at birds.
What is hyperbole?
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Kenny
Answers may vary:
Who is the protagonist?
From who's perspective is the story told?
Exposition- character introduced
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Correct the sentence:
The boys helped there little sister into the car.
Spelling error
The boys helped their little sister into the car.