TYm Comprehension
Who wrote TYM?
Langston Hughes
What does the "S" In STEAL stand for?
Says
What time of day did Roger steal Luella's purse and where is the story set?
11 o'clock at night, 1950s Harlem New York
What does the E in STEAL stand for?
Effect on Others
How do Roger and Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones meet?
Roger and Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones meet when Roger attempts to steal her purse and the strap breaks.
Where does Mrs. Jones takes Roger?
Her Apartment/home
False: There are 3 types of Third person POV
Why did Roger try to steal Mrs. Jones’s purse?
Roger tries to steal her purse because he wanted money to buy some blue suede shoes.
True or False: There is six parts of plot mountain?
False - there are 5
What is Mrs. Jones’s full name?
Her name is Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones.
Does Roger live with a large family, or is he on his own?
He lives alone
When does the Falling Action happen?
After the climax (or 4th)
What is Roger wearing when Mrs. Jones catches him?
Blue Jeans and Tennis Shoes
The exposition happens when?
at the beginning of a story
What wrestling move does Mrs. Jones used on Roger?
A half-nelson
What was the first thing Mrs. Jones told Roger to do as they entered the apartment?
The first thing Mrs. Jones told Roger to do was to wash his face.
True or False: Third person objective POV is like a news reporter and only knows actions/facts NO thoughts or feelings?
True
How old does Roger look?
14 or 15 years old
True or False: First person POV uses words like "you" to make the reader feel involved in the story
False: Second person POV uses words like "you"
First person POV uses "I" or "we"
What are the last words Roger says to Mrs. Jones before she shuts the door?
He wanted to say “Thank you ma’am,” but could only say “Thank you” before the door was shut. He wanted to say more!
How much money does Mrs. Jones give Roger, and what does she instruct him NOT to do with it in the future?
Mrs. Jones gives Roger $10 and tells him not to steal anyone else’s purse.
What does each letter of STEAL stand for?
Says, Thinks, Effects on Others, Actions, Looks
What two things do they eat and drink for dinner?
They ate lima beans and ham and a slice of ten cent cake. They drank cocoa.
Draw a Plot Mountain/chart
Draw on the board!
What specific job does Mrs. Jones have, and where does she work?
a hotel beauty shop