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What does "frail and willow-wild" mean for Roger?
He looks skinny and weak.
What kind of shoes did Roger want to buy?
Blue suede shoes.
The format of the reading is an interview with different judges and lawyers. What does an interview mean?
One person asks questions for another person to answer.
Harsh punishment is the best way to stop teenagers from committing crimes.
TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
Most judges believe that juveniles can be salvaged, or saved, so they can become good people in society.
What is the difference between "singular" and "plural"?
Singular means 1.
Plural means 2 or more.
How does the author describe Mrs. Jones at the beginning of the story?
"She was a large woman with a large purse..."
Does Mrs. Jones live by herself?
No, she lives with other people in the house.
Teenagers who are tried as adults can receive a longer sentence, or a longer period of punishment.
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
Why do judges believe there are some juvenile offenders that should be treated as an adult?
The juvenile offenders are sociopaths (don't know right from wrong) or they commit terrible crimes.
What are the present tense be(V)s?
Is, Am, Are
What happens when Roger tried to steal Mrs. Jones' purse?
When Mrs. Jones tells Roger to wash his face, he has the opportunity to run out the house. Instead, Roger chooses to go to the sink and wash his face.
What can readers learn about this circumstance?
Roger is making a good choice. Instead of running away, he is choosing to stay and accept Mrs. Jones' help. He wants to show her that he will listen to her.
In an interview, if a writer needs to leave out words because they are not important, what text feature can be used?
Ellipses.
What text feature is used when a word needs to be changed to make the reading easier to understand?
Brackets
What is a "minor"?
A minor is someone who is not an adult, under 18 years old.
Mrs. Jones asks, "Ain't you got nobody home to tell you to wash your face?"
Roger answers, "No'm."
What can readers learn from this dialogue?
Roger has no one to care for him at home.
What does the expression "shoes got by devilish ways will burn your feet" mean?
If you get items by bad ways (stealing, lying, cheating), then you will get negative consequences.
What does it mean when a judge "hears a case?"
A judge will sit and listen to a case before making a judgement, or decision, about the case.
Bridget Jones says, "Children are not little adults. They think differently. They respond and react to things differently than adults do..."
What is she saying about teenager brains?
Teenager brains are physically and biologically different than adult brains. That is why they think and react differently than adults.
Roger thought he could "make a dash for it" when he was in Mrs. Jones' house.
What does the expression "make a dash for it" mean?
Try to run out or run away
How do readers know Mrs. Jones has empathy?
She brings Roger to her home and helps him, feeds him, and gives him money.
What does Mrs. Jones think about Roger and his circumstances?
She doesn't want Roger to have a similar situation like her. She wants to take care of him. She wants Roger to be a good person and make good choices.
All the interviewed people agreed that juvenile offenders should be treated differently than adult offenders. What are some common beliefs for the reason?
Juvenile offenders are not mature enough. They don't think like an adult. They are still young enough to change their life and learn to make good choices. They don't have the experience to react like an adult.
Why do interviewers ask the same question to many different people?
They can learn the different viewpoints and perspectives from other people.
What does the word "heinous" mean?
Horrible or evil.