Thunder on Sycamore
What is the central conflict in 'Thunder on Sycamore Street'?
A. A neighbor changing the way their home looks.
B.Tension arising from a new family moving in
C.A disagreement about the neighborhood watch
D. A planned block party event
What is B.Tension arising from a new family moving in ?
What does Charlie's behavior reveal about his character?
A.He is a natural leader.
B.He is sympathetic and understanding.
C.His fear leads to irrational decisions.
D.He tries to mediate conflicts.
What is C.His fear leads to irrational decisions ?
“Benny and Maddie stopped at each carnival game booth, but the sad, tired people operating the games didn’t even look at them. Also, the prizes were all old and Benny thought they should be washed. Maddie suggested they try the rides, but after seeing the slow, empty roller coasters, they decided to just go home instead.”
This author’s tone is negative. What words are clues that tell you this?
What is "sad, old, empty"?
Examples of _______ ________ are Bandwagon, Circular Reasoning and Red Herring.
What is Logical Fallacy?
True or False: The semicolon in the correct spot.
You should stop eating; so much food you will have to go on a diet.
What is False?
What underlying theme is addressed in 'Thunder on Sycamore Street'?
A. Importance of family traditions
B. The impact of rumors and prejudice
C. Benefits of community service
D. The excitement of new beginnings
What is B. The impact of rumors and prejudice
How do the residents' suspicions impact the behavior of the main character?
A. They remain calm and rational.
B. They encourage others to remain civil.
C. They distance themselves from the group.
D. They become a target of suspicion.
What is D. They become a target of suspicion?
"Callie and Manuel grip their ping pong paddles with white knuckles. Heavy beads of sweat run down their faces. The whole class watches, but the only sound in the room is Callie and Manuel’s gritting teeth. Match point. The final serve will decide the winner. The audience holds their breath.”
White knuckles, beads of sweat, gritting teeth, holds breath; these words tell us the mood is ____.
What is tense?
Convincing people to do something because everyone else is doing it
What is Bandwagon?
What is the correct way to write the following sentence: Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
A. Dad is going bald, his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
B. Dad is going bald; his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
C. Dad is going bald. His hair is getting thinner and thinner.
D. Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
What is B. Dad is going bald; his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
Which literary device is primarily used to highlight the tension among the residents?
A. Imagery
B. Foreshadowing
C. Hyperbole
D. Irony
What is D. Irony?
The _______ help set the mood when the first unusual event occurred by portraying the eerie tension and fear:
A. Stage Directions
B. Cast of Characters
C. Act 1
D. Act 2
What is A. Stage Directions ?
True or False?
The tone is how the author feels about the writing, the mood is how the reader is supposed to feel.
What is true?
Child: Can I go?
Parent: No.
Child: How come?
Parent: You can't go because I said no.
What is circular reasoning?
How do the characters' attitudes towards the new family reflect broader societal issues?
A. By showing acceptance despite differences
B. By showing fear and suspicion without basis
C. By demonstrating apathy to change
D. By promoting inclusive behavior
What is B. By showing fear and suspicion without basis ?
Which of the following is the theme:
A. Technology is unreliable and causes chaos.
B. Fear and suspicion can destroy communities.
C. Aliens are a threat to humanity.
D. Trust is the foundation of civilization in small towns.
What is B ?
If you were writing a story and wanted the mood to be lonely, which 3 words would best help you do that?
What is (any of the following words or others): echo, vast, empty, faceless, ignore, unfamiliar, lost, no one, quiet, so far away ?
These TWO needs to be done in order to write a strong claim.
What is restate the prompt and include your two reasons?
What is the best way to write the sentence:
a) Because the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.
b) The little girl pressed her nose against the icy window and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.
c) Because, the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.
d) The girl was little as she pressed her nose against the icy window, and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.
What is b) The little girl pressed her nose against the icy window and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.
How do individual residents' actions differ from the collective mindset of the neighborhood?
A. No individual takes action against the consensus.
B. Each person stands firm against the new family.
C. Some individuals challenge the prejudice of the group.
D. Everyone acts in complete agreement throughout.
What is C. Some individuals challenge the prejudice of the group ?
"The shift from neighborly chats to shouting matches, " is an example of this logical fallacy.
Juxtaposition
An instance of juxtaposition in the text that highlights the changing dynamics among the neighbors.
Passage #1: “The foolish boy ignored his parents, and broke into the abandoned house anyway. He carelessly wandered around the run-down hallways and danger-filled rooms.”
Compare this passage to #2: “The brave boy discovered a way into the crumbling house and went in. The dark halls were full of cobwebs and rotten floor boards, but he had to press on. What if his cat was in danger?”
How are they different?
What is: the tones are different. The first is disapproving, the second is admiring?
When phrases like "On the other hand" and "Others may think" are examples of _________ in an argument.
This is when the writer mentions the other side's point of view but then refutes (cancels out) the opposition.
What is a counterargument?
What is