Analyze Point of View
What point of view is this story told in?
First person POV
Why does the setting of the baseball field matter in the story?
It helps to develop the conflict
Fill in the blank: I want to go to my friend's house that is over _____.
there
The word autograph comes from the root meaning "to write." What does autograph mean?
A self-written signature
How does using first person point of view help us to understand how Mitchell's mom feels about her son?
We only get to see how Mitchell sees her
What can we infer about Uncle Tommy?
He acts as a father figure for Mitchell.
Fill in the blank: ______ going to be ____ best friends. (there, their, they're)
They're, their
The word microscope comes from the root "micro" meaning "small." What does microscope mean?
To look at something small
How does the hawk contribute to the story?
The hawk helps Mitchell to understand why he is playing baseball.
The main conflict of the story is between Mitchell and who?
Himself
Fill in the blank: ______ is a party at my friends house tonight. (there/they're/their)
There
The word absent comes from the prefix "ab-" meaning "away from." What does absent mean?
Away from something
What is Mitchell's realization that leads to the climax of the story?
Baseball is important to him because it connects him to his father
How does Uncle Tommy influence the plot of the story?
Uncle Tommy helps Mitchell to resolve his conflict
Fill in the blank: Eating junk food negatively _______ me by having a terrible _____ on my stomach at night.
(affect v. effect)
The word semicircle comes from the prefix "semi-" meaning "half." What does semicircle mean?
Half of a circle
How might this story be different if it was told in third person point of view?
We would miss Mitchell's internal thoughts that lead to the main conflict of the story.
What is the conflict that Mitchell struggles with throughout the story?
He isn't good at baseball and feels a lack of connection to his heritage and family.
Fill in the blank: The law goes into _____ and I would like to help ______ change in the field of social justice.
effect, effect
The word pathetic comes from the Greek word pathos, which refers to "feeling," "suffering," or "disease." Based on this information, what does pathetic mean?
meaning: describes someone or something that causes feelings of pity, sadness, or contempt due to being weak, miserable, or inadequate