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All About Rachel
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Define "rising action"

all the events that lead up to the CLIMAX

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How old is Rachel turning?

ELEVEN
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What is a "theme"?

A message or lesson in a story

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Why is the story called "Eleven"?

That is how old Rachel is turning

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Is the "resolution" at the beginning or end of a story?

END

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Is Rachel "happy" or "sad" by the end of the story?

SAD (Wants to be 102 so she can be FAR AWAY from this day)

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True or False:

One of the themes is to have courage to stand up for yourself!

TRUE

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What is Rachel's problem with Mrs. Price?
Mrs. Price believes the red sweater is Rachels, but it isn't!
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Where is the story taking place?

At school, in Rachel's classroom

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What is an "exposition"?

The INTRODUCTION (meet characters, learn setting, background information)

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Give at least ONE feeling Rachel has when she is forced to put on the red sweater?

embarrassed, sad, frustrated, angry, disgusted...(negative feelings)

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What kind of teacher is Mrs. Price?

Strict (or mean, rude, not understanding)

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Why does Rachel end up crying in the story?

Because she couldn't explain that the sweater wasn't hers.

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Define "falling action"

The events that lead to the resolution (tying up loose ends)

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According to Rachel, when do you feel "smart eleven"?

When you are almost 12

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Give ONE reason why Rachel didn't speak up and say the red sweater wasn't hers?

She has no confidence, she is shy, she was too embarrrassed

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Who really owned the red sweater??

PYHILLIS LOPEZ

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What does the word "raggedy" mean?

dirty, smelly, or torn.

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Define "climax"

The BIGGEST EVENT in the story (the "aha" moment)

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What is the BEST way to react if Mrs. Price told you that the red sweater was yours?

(varies, but most likely speak up and say the red sweater is not yours)

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Give at least ONE "theme" of the story

- stand up for yourself

- you can still feel younger even when you age

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What is a character trait?

something that describes a character's personality or behavior
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What does RACE stand for?

Rewrite, answer, cite, and explain