Hush Hush
Why did Nora finally decide to go see Patch?
Nora promised her mother she would get good grades and didn't want to fail the assignment.
In paragraph 1 through 3, what can we INFER about Nora's Dad?
Dad is not around
Read the following sentences from the story.
My name is Thomas, he thought. That...that was the only thing he could remember about his life.
Why does the author include this part of the story?
To EXPLAIN why Thomas is so confused.
What does the description of the elevator in paragraph 4 help the reader understand?
The fear Thomas is experiencing.
Name two major characteristics of FICTION?
The six major elements of fiction are character, plot, point of view, setting, style, and theme.
“Fiction” refers to literature created from the imagination. Mysteries, science fiction, romance, fantasy, chick lit, crime thrillers are all fiction genres
Which of the following words most closely match the meaning of the word "vigorous," in paragraph 3?
forceful
What can we INFER about Nora when she flops the quarter and it lands on heads?
She snagged her keys and backed down the driveway.
What is the meaning of the word PREDICAMENT as used in paragraph 6?
A difficult situation
Which definition matches the meaning of SOUR in paragraph 4 - as provided to you by the dictionary choices?
Having an acid taste of smell.
What is memoir?
Memoirs are personal accounts of specific memories or stories from your life; it is not a record of your entire existence.
Why does Nora call her mother?
Nora calls to put off making a decision about Patch.
What is the main conflict of the the excerpt?
Nora's internal struggle with her torn feeling about her Biology teacher.
In the final lines of the excerpt, what is most likely the purpose of the sentence...
"As he scrambled to his feet, he felt the room sway less and less until it finally stilled. Everything fell silent."
To create suspense about what will happen next.
What is the best THEME expressed in the excerpt
Mystery
Name TWO characteristics of Nonfiction.
Short autobiographical writings include: journals, diaries, and memoirs. Biographies – the true story of a person's life told by someone else. - contains many of the same elements as fiction (character, setting, plot, conflict). Essays – a short piece of nonfiction writing that deals with one subject.
Which words from paragraph 3 help the reader know what DOUBTED means?
a. this wasn't exactly true
b. I hadn't like what I'd seen
c. I'd like a lot of what I'd seen
d. I was in an uneasy alliance
a. this wasn't exactly true.
What does the phone conversation included in paragraph 6 between Nora and Patch help the reader understand?
Nora's frustration with Pach.
What is the best summary of the excerpt?
In confusing darkness, Thomas realizes he is trapped in an old metal elevator that is ascending. He can remember general bits of information but can only remember his first name, no faces or family. As he continues to ascend and time passes, his fear begins to change to an intense curiosity as the elevator finally goes still and silent.
Why is the discussion of how much time has passed included in paragraph 8?
To show that Thomas is is still able to think rationally.
Name THREE elements that can be found in poetry?
Stanzas, lines, alliteration, simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, rhyme, theme, etc...
Which sentence foreshadows that Nora will end up contacting patch about the assignment?
a. I went to the kitchen and picked up the phone.
b. I'd told patch I wouldn't call, and six hours ago I meant it.
c. Biology was my toughest subject.
d. Secretly I hoped patch didn't answer my call.
Give a summary of paragraphs 7 through 10?
Nora can't believe Patch hung up on her and realizes she has two choices, make up the assignment or go confront Patch. Delaying her decision she leaves her mom a voicemail. Then she decides to flip a coin. She flipped the quarter in the air. It was out of her hands now so she grabbed her keys and backed down the driveway.
What change of emotion that Thomas is feeling most closely associated with in paragraph 9?
Scared to interested.
The author uses FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE in the sentence
"like the working of an ancient steel factory"
in order to ...
Help the reader imagine what Thomas is going through.
What is the definition of SYMBOLISM?
Symbolism is the practice or art of using an object or a word to represent an abstract idea. An action, person, place, word, or object can all have a symbolic meaning.