a sports journalist who is writing an article about El Gato
100
What is a saw-monkey? Why is it dangerous to be one?
A saw-monkey cuts trees with a chain-saw. It's dangerous because they have to run with their chain saws on and go to freshly fallen trees.
100
What are three traits of an effective topic sentence?
it is not a general fact that everyone knows is true, it is specific but not too specific, and it guides the reader through the whole paragraph.
100
The setting of a story is the ______.
where and when
100
The Keeper is influential in El Gato's life because _____.
he has a lot of power over El Gato. He determines how he feels, how he plays soccer, and what he thinks about when he's playing.
200
Who is the Butcher?
He's a boy named Jao who played soccer with El Gato in the plaza. He's fierce and does not play fairly. He goes after El Gato in his first game.
200
What do the loggers give El Gato?
a sweatshirt with a one on it
200
What is a paragraph? What three things does it need?
A paragraph is a group of sentences about one main idea. It needs to be indented, a topic sentence, and supporting sentences (ideas).
200
A flashback occurs when_____.
the events and setting of a story shift to the past
200
When you contrast two things, you ___.
talk about what is different
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Who is Senor Hellman?
He is El Gato's father's boss who is also a referee for the loggers' soccer matches.
300
Who says the following: "Life changes. Change is everything- change is life itself. The only thing that stays the same is being dead, believe me." Why does he say it?
The Keeper. He wants El Gato to be prepared for the unexpected events in a game.
300
What are transitions? Why are they important to use when writing?
They are words that connect one idea to the next. They are important because they guide the reader through a paragraph and make it easier to understand.
300
Foreshadow occurs when _____.
an author hints at events that will happen later in the story.
300
When you make an inference you ____.
use information from a text along with your own knowledge and experience to figure out an idea that the writer does not come out and state
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Who is El Ladron?
He is the "thief", a former pro soccer player from the Rio Salado camp, he tries to test El Gato.
400
How does El Gato finally beat the Keeper?
He is able to hide his thoughts.
400
Give three transitions that indicate additional ideas.
next, furthermore, also, in addition, moreover, first, another reason, finally
400
A conflict is _____.
two opposing forces
400
Culture includes _____.
the behavior and beliefs that are characteristic of a certain group of people.
500
Describe El Gato's father's perspective of the rain forest.
Cutting its trees is a means of making money.
500
Describe the last meeting of the Keeper and El Gato.
El Gato has grown out of the Keeper and he knows it. He's scared to leave the Keeper. The Keeper tells him to expect the unexpected. El Gato calls out to him to wait and wants to know where he is going next. The Keeper doesn't know and melts into the forest.
500
Which topic sentence is better and why?
There are many classes to take at Howard.
Howard offers its students classes in five different languages.
the second because it is more specific than the first one. The reader will know more what to expect in the second sentence.
500
Tone is ____.
the author's attitude about the subject he/she is writing about
500
Define topic sentence.
A topic sentence is the first sentence of a paragraph. It tells the reader what the paragraph will be about.