Commonly confused words
Its/It's almost summer vacation.
It's almost summer vacation.
what does the root mis mean?
Example
Mistake, Misread, Misunderstand
wrong
1. How does paragraph 28 Contribute to the development of the plot?
It highlights that Elena feels upset about spoiling Marcos's surprise.
What can the reader conclude about the relationship between Elena and Gemma in paragraphs 14-19?
What does the author's use of personification emphasize? And what is being Personified?
Defeated by an enemy No one can see
Did the rally affect/ effect my mood?
Did the rally affect my mood?
What does the root Mit mean?
Example:
emit, submit, transmit
to send
6. In what way do Mom's actions in Paragraph 26 affect the plot?
They make it difficult for Elena to enjoy her brother's arrival.
What can the reader conclude about Elana and Marcos' relationship based on their interactions in paragraphs 1-6?
What does the author's use of figurative language in this sentence suggest?
When the antagonist, the wind.
that the wind is working against or is plotting against the speaker.
their/ there/ they're going to their/ there/ they're band concert?
They're going to their band concert?
What does the root Bene mean?
Example:
benefit, beneficial, beneficent
well
What would have happened if in paragraph 15 Elena did not tell Gemma that Marcos was coming home for their parent's Anniversary dinner party?
In what ways do Mom's reactions in Paragraph 19 help develop the story's plot?
Mom's reaction to learning Marcos is coming home moves the story's plot by showing us that Elena knows the secret is ours. This is where things begin to change for Elena. she moves from being super excited to being super nervous about Marcos coming home knowing that she did not keep the secret.
What does the word Squall mean in stanza 6?
violent gust of wind
I was going to/ too/two the store to get dinner.
I was going to the store to get dinner..
What does the roots Scrib/script mean?
Write
It would have changed the plot by Marcos not knowing that his mother knew he was coming home and Eleana may have felt even more guilty about lying to her brother, and there would have been no cookies.
Which statement from paragraphs 31-37 leads the reader to believe that Marcos was somewhat happy his mom found out he was coming?
P. 35 "Well, if mom hadn't known I was coming," he said, " she wouldn't have mand all these cookies!"
What point of view is the poem in and how do you know? How would the poem have changed if it were done in a different POV.
it is done in 1st Person POV. If it have been done in 3 person limited the message and theme may have changed.
Its/It's to/too/two beautiful of a day to let the weather affect/ effect there/their/ they're mood.
It's too beautiful of a day to let the weather affect their mood.
What do the roots Jur/Jus mean?
Examples:
justice, jury, jurisdiction
law
Would the plot have changed if, in Paragraphs 29-31, Marcos did not talk with Eleana?
She would have never admitted to her mistake, and she would have not known that he forgave her.
What can the reader conclude about Elenas from this statement?
The family ate dinner together and sat around the kitchen table talking, but Elena tentatively picked at her food. The evening was far from what Elena expected. She barely participated in the conversation. (paragraph 28)
The reader can conclude that Elena is worried because it says she was picking at her food and didn't talk with her family.
What does the use of figurative language in Stanza 10 show about the speaker?
"I've made a blowing, breezy friend No one can see."
It shows that the speaker has had a change in attitude