Marionettes Inc.
What are both of the main characters names?
Braling and Smith
how an author builds suspense by hinting at what's to come
foreshadowing
an idiom (or hyperbole)
When Explaining your evidence, you should...
Be sure it connects back to your evidence (C) and your answer (A).
What is Ms. Goughneour's favorite holiday?
Halloween
True or false: it was illegal for the main characters to create a robot of themselves.
true!
the use of exaggeration
hyperbole (ex: I've told you a million times)
The books fell off the shelves like birds, pages flapping like wings.
simile
How would you Restate this prompt?: Who is the strongest Marvel (or DC) character?
R: The strongest Marvel (or DC) character is _________ because...
(Personally I would pick Wanda or Captain America :))
How many siblings does Ms. Goughneour have?
One! A brother
What is tone? What is the author's tone about marriage?
Tone is how the author wants you to feel.
The author tone about marriage is ________. (responses vary, but it's negative!)
words that imitate natural sounds
Onomatopoeia
jumbo shrimp, alone together, and original copy are examples of...
an oxymoron (combines contradictory terms to create a new meaning)
How would you Answer this question: Are songs with violent lyrics bad for teens?
Responses vary! You might say something like:
R: Songs with violent lyrics are not bad for teens because...
A: you are in control of your own actions, regardless of what music you listen to.
What are both of Ms. Goughneour's favorite catch phrases?
"it's cakes"
"it be like that sometimes"
What is the genre of this short story? Why?
Science fiction - futuristic tech, robots, rockets
putting two unlike things next to one another
juxtaposition (ex: all is fair in love and war)
"I used to hate facial hair, but then it grew on me." (clue: starts with a p)
a pun
Name at least four places that evidence can come from when Citing evidence.
Text (or story, paragraph, etc), videos, experiences, outside research (like the internet)
What is Ms. Goughneour's favorite color?
blue
What are the two plot twists for the main characters?
Braling's robot turned on him, locking him in a box in the basement.
Smith learns that his wife is in fact, a robot.
a statement that is a contradiction (the opposite of what it should mean)
paradox (war is peace, freedom is slavery, etc)
A fire station burning down.
irony
Name the plot roller coaster in order.
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.
How many degrees does Ms. Goughneour have?
3