Stories
Why does Roger rob Mrs. Jones?
He wants a pair of blue suede shoes
"Thank You Ma'am" is a short story.
True or false?
True
"A Police Stop Changed a Teenager's Life" was written by Langston Hughes.
True or False?
False
Define burden
"Like a weight on your shoulders"
"A bother"
Why does the police officer feel bad for Jourdan Duncan?
Jourdan Duncan walks multiple miles a day to work.
What are character traits?
the qualities of appearance and personality that make a character seem real
How old is Jourdan Duncan?
18
True or False:
The words below are capitalized correctly.
The man went to the Grand canyon.
False
Does Jourdan Duncan's parents know that he walks to work every day?
No, they think he gets car rides sometimes.
How does the fact that "Thank You Ma'am" begins at night on a sidewalk influence Roger's behavior?
-Roger was more likely to try to rob someone at night because crimes occur more often at night.
-There are less witnesses.
What is the difference between an external and an internal conflict?
External conflict = a character's struggle against an outside force
Internal Conflict: a struggle that takes place inside the character
Correct the possessive noun:
Mrs. Jones' house was not very fancy.
Mrs. Jones's house was not very fancy.
Explain in chronological order the story of "Thank You Ma'am."
*Teacher's review*
What internal conflict does Roger face inside of Mrs. Jones's house?
The choice to stay or run away
Why do authors use characterization?
to develop characters
What is suede?
Like a brushed leather; soft leather
What evidence from the story shows that Roger may not trust adults and may have had negative experiences with adults?
- He wants to run away from Mrs. Jones after she takes him to her house.
and/or
- He says that he does not have someone at home to feed him when Mrs. Jones asks him if he had dinner
How does the setting at the beginning of "A Police Stopped Changed a Teenager's Life" influence how Corporal Keffer may feel towards Jourdan?
Suspicious because it's at nighttime.
What is the name for the method we used to infer character traits?
STEAL
This question has two parts:
-What is a token?
-Use "token" in a sentence.
-an expression or a sign of something else.
-This bicycle is a token of my gratitude.