Guess That Character
Plot Points
All About Theme
Conform To That Crowd
(Following the Crowd Terms)
Can You CER?
100

In "All Summer in a Day", the name of the girl who lived on Earth previously.

Margot

100

A unique event that occurs every seven years in the setting of this story.

Sunshine / clear weather

100

Theme is the _____ message in a story, poem, or text.

Universal

100

The pressure to act like everyone else to avoid standing out from the group.

Conformity

100

The 3 parts of CER are: C____, E____, & R____.

Claim, Evidence, & Reasoning

200

In "Cheboygan Day", the name of the protagonist who ultimately fails to defend Adele from the crowd.

Owen

200

As stated by Old Man Warner, the reason their town's practice has gone on so long.

Tradition

200

Which short story best matches this theme?

People can act in cruel ways when they hold power over others.

"The Man in the Well"

200

The ability to understand & share the feelings of another.

Empathy

200

Which part of CER should be the longest part of your paragraph?

Reasoning

300

In "The Lottery", the name of the character who believes the lottery is unfair (too late).

Tessie

300

Despite her lying, Adele & Claude are revealed to be _____.

Fraternal twins

300

Which short story best matches this theme?

Blindly following tradition and conforming to the will of the majority can lead ordinary people to commit acts of horrific violence.

"The Lottery"

300

A social psychological theory that states that individuals are less likely to offer help in the presence of other people.

Bystander Effect

300

A _____ quote is when you use the author's exact words & must use _____ marks.

Direct, quotation

400

In "The Man in the Well", the name of the child whose name is first revealed to the man in the well.

Aaron

400

This feature creates a power imbalance between characters in the story & allows characters to mistreat others because it removes their personal connection to each other.

Names

400

Which short story best matches this theme?

Jealousy and cruelty can lead to isolation and regret.

"All Summer in a Day"

400

The feeling of being estranged from the group.

Alienation

400

What is the minimum sentence count of a CERER paragraph?

8 sentences

500

In "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street", _____ shoots / kills _____.

Charlie, Pete

500
The main reason that Steve falls under suspicion of being an alien.

He has a ham radio at his house

500

Which short story best matches this theme?

The pressures of social conformity and the desire for acceptance can lead individuals to suppress their true selves.

"Cheboygan Day"

500

What is an example of "following the crowd", using ONE short story as an example?

Answers Will Vary

500

What is wrong with the structure of this paragraph?

Dogs are the best pets because they are loyal and obedient. For example, according to the article “Man’s Best Friend 101”, “... you’ll never find an animal who stands by you better than a dog especially in times of danger,” (37). This clearly shows that dogs are extremely loyal and won’t ever leave your side. This is important because dogs won’t hesitate to protect you in your time of need. In addition, the article “Ultimate Training: Dog Decoded”, states that, “dogs have a great memory and follow most commands with ease,” (16). Overall, dogs make a superior choice in pet due to their loyalty and obedience.

There is no Reasoning to explain the 2nd quote

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