Character's Motivation
Paulo wanted to play baseball, so he decided to try out for his school’s team.
a. ambition b. jealousy c. revenge d. obligation
a. ambition
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What does the dialogue reveal about Leah?
She is judgmental and quick to make assumptions.
SEE SLIDES 4 - What is the central idea of the passage?
Dark chocolate may provide health benefits, including helping lower blood pressure, but it should be consumed in moderation.
Which of the following is a rhetorical question?
A. What time does lunch begin?
B. Don't we all deserve to feel safe at school?
C. How many students are in this class?
B. Don't we all deserve to feel safe at school?
What is dialogue?
Dialogue is a conversation between or among characters.
hough the multi-colored pen didn’t belong to her, Janie quietly slipped in into the side pocket of her backpack.
a. fear b. kindness c. pride d. greed
d. greed
SEE SLIDES 1 What does Mr. Yi's dialogue reveal?
He is patient, calm, and understanding.
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Is the central idea implied or stated? Explain.
Stated: The main point is directly communicated in the passage.
How can we expect students to learn when they are hungry?" Is this rhetorical? Explain why the speaker uses this question.
Yes. The speaker wants the audience to recognize that hunger makes learning difficult, not provide a literal answer.
What is the difference between internal and external conflict?
Internal conflict happens within a character's mind or emotions. External conflict happens between a character and an outside force.
Once or twice a week, Sofia would bring a casserole or a pot of soup over to her elderly neighbor, and the two would talk and laugh while they ate together.
a. approval b. anger c. kindness d. obligation
c. kindness
SEE SLIDES 1 - How does the dialogue resolve a conflict?
Leah realizes Mr. Yi is blind and apologizes.
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What are two details that support the central idea?
Supporting details:
Dark chocolate contains antioxidants.
Antioxidants help attack molecules that can contribute to heart disease.
The passage warns about extra calories.
Your principal wants to remove recess from the school schedule. Write one rhetorical question you could use in a speech to persuade the principal to keep recess.
Possible answer: "How can students stay focused all day if they never get a chance to move and recharge?"
A character sees her best friend cheating on a test. She wants to tell the teacher but is afraid of losing their friendship.
What type of conflict is this? Explain.
Internal conflict. The character is struggling between doing what is right and protecting her friendship.
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What inference can you make about Joycelyn’s motivation for selling her violin?
SEES SLIDES -1 Why is the scene an example of dramatic irony?
The audience can recognize Mr. Yi's white cane and understand his situation before Leah does.
see slides 5- What is the central idea of the story?
Failure does not have to stop someone from growing or making a positive impact.
"Why should students spend hours learning about the real world if they never get the opportunity to make decisions for themselves?"
What argument is the speaker making, and how does the rhetorical question strengthen it?
The speaker argues that students need more independence. The question challenges the audience to recognize the contradiction.
A character says, "I couldn't care less about winning," but secretly practices every night because she desperately wants first place.
What does this reveal about the character, and is there dramatic irony?
She is competitive but does not want others to know. Yes, there is dramatic irony because the audience knows something that contradicts what she says.
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What is Ruben’s motivation for selling his comic book collection?
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What does Delia’s dialogue reveal about her personality?
What mood is set by the dialogue in the passage?
Does this passage contain dramatic irony? Explain your answer.
1. Delia is strong-willed, independent, and determined. She values her education and is unwilling to compromise her goals, even when Marc pressures her.
2. The mood is tense and argumentative because Delia and Marc disagree about marriage, and their frustration is evident through their words.
3. No. Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something that a character does not. In this passage, the audience is not given any special information that Delia or Marc does not know.
SEE SLIDES 5- How does Jalen's attitude toward failure change throughout the story, and what does this reveal about his character?
At first, Jalen sees failure as embarrassment, but he eventually uses the experience to encourage others. This reveals that he is resilient, supportive, and willing to learn from setbacks.
Compare these two statements:
"Students deserve healthier lunches."
"How can we expect students to perform their best when we aren't even providing them with healthy meals?"
Which statement would be more persuasive in a speech? Explain how the rhetorical question affects the audience.
Statement 2. The rhetorical question encourages the audience to think critically about the issue, creates emphasis, and makes the argument more persuasive.
What is the central conflict, how does Marcus's dialogue reveal his feelings, and what motivates his actions the next morning?
Conflict: Marcus is upset because his mother missed his game.
Dialogue: His statement reveals disappointment and hurt.
Motivation: He ignores her calls because he feels let down and does not want to discuss his feelings.