Puzzle Solved/Perseus and Medusa
Which sentence from “Perseus and Medusa” best supports the idea that Perseus succeeds in killing Medusa because he is half-god?
A They were once beautiful maidens whom Poseidon had transformed into horrific monsters when Medusa rejected the god’s love.
B They came to his aid because he was the son of Zeus, and bestowed upon him four powerful gifts.
C The shield would allow Perseus to see Medusa’s face without looking directly at her, preventing him from being turned to stone.
D Athena’s cautionary words echoed softly in the air, and Perseus resisted the urge to turn toward the noise.
B They came to his aid because he was the son of Zeus, and bestowed upon him four powerful gifts.
How is Heather’s mom’s behavior in “Puzzle Solved” most like Athena in “Perseus and Medusa”?
A She visits the girls unexpectedly.
B She winks at the girls before she leaves.
C She gives help in how to solve the cryptogram.
D She asks the girls if they are okay.
C She gives help in how to solve the cryptogram.
What are the 3 types of essay prompts given in 8th grade?
Narrative, Argumentative, and Informative
Read paragraph 6 from “Puzzle Solved.”
“We’ve been doing this for hours and we haven’t figured out the key yet, so I think we’ve passed the point of fun and we’re quickly approaching torturous. I say we give up and pass on the extra credit this week, for the sake of our sanities!”
What does this paragraph reveal about Anya?
A She tends to give up quickly.
B She is likely to exaggerate.
C She does not like solving puzzles.
D She relies on her friend to help her.
B She is likely to exaggerate.
Advance the word..."new"
Which words from paragraph 1 of Puzzle Solved BEST reflect the overall tone of the story?
A sat cross-legged
B at the foot of her bed
C flopped dramatically
D over the side
C flopped dramatically
What is the formula for an ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY?
TEM2+COUNTERCLAIM+REBUTTAL
TTAC
The use of description in Perseus and Medusa and dialogue in Puzzle Solved help to define the style of the texts.
Which sentence BEST describes the differences in style of these two texts?
A The myth feels formal, while the story feels more personal.
B The myth teaches a lesson, while the story describes a character.
C The myth seems more realistic, while the story seems silly.
D The myth focuses on one narrator, while the story has a few. .
A The myth feels formal, while the story feels more personal.
Hook, author, title, main idea, a short summary, thesis statement
Transition word/phrase, topic sentence, explain, evidence, what does the evidence MEAN, why does it MATTER
Transition, thesis statement again, a summary of the evidence, clincher
How does the author create suspense in paragraph 4 of Perseus and Medusa?
A by having Perseus fly with his winged sandals into Medusa’s lair
B by having Perseus look into Medusa’s eyes
C by having Perseus wait patiently while Medusa walks up behind him
D by having Perseus think about Athena’s advice
C by having Perseus wait patiently while Medusa walks up behind him
How many points are possible on the writing portion of the TCAP?
16