Out of the Dust
What was Billie Jo know for doing?
Playing the piano.
What is the definition of he word "manipulate"?
To control a person or situation in a unfairly, or unscrupulously.
Why was Brian going to Canada?
To visit his father that lives there.
How do you remember to write a thesis statement?
The question for the essay is what the thesis statement is, you have to reword it.
What is the meaning of visualize the text?
To see and feel what the author or character is feeling.
What time period did the dust come and leave?
Between the 1930s
What is the meaning of the word discretion?
Judgment or caution.
How did Brian build the fire?
He uses the hatchet to create sparks on a tree branch and then blows to create a small fire.
What does it mean when a essay says to infer what the writer said?
To conclude evidence and reasoning.
How does a reader find the meaning of the word in a story?
Sometimes there will be a word helper at the bottom of the story but if there isn't the reader should read the sentence with the word and try to figure out what it means.
What was Billie Jo's baby bother name?
Franklin named after the president.
What does the word chronological mean?
To relate or be arranged in order.
Why did Brian dive into the river?
To retrieve the first aid kit and his hatchet.
Why would a writer have to visualize the text?
The writer also has to visualize because they have to write very detailed words to make the reader to hear, smell, or taste what the character is.
Why is it important for a reader to skimp around a story?
The reader skimps around a story because they are looking for the general idea of the story or central idea.
What was the causing of Billie Jo leaving her home?
The death of her mother and her being disconnected from her father.
What does hoax mean?
How long was Brian in the woods?
54 days.
What are the most important writing skills?
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
What and why does effective help a reader?
It helps the reader understand, evaluate, and reflect with the text.
With the end story what as the resolution?
Wen Billie Jo starts to play the piano again and her father and her have a better relationship and her father is now with Louise.
What is the meaning of the word subordinate?
Lower in rank or position.
What was in the survival pack?
There was a sleeping bag, a cook set, a knife, matches, a compass, and first-aid kit.
What are the four main types of writing?
Expository, descriptive, persuasive, and narrative.
What are the three reading skills?
Skimming, scanning, and in-depth reading.