Plot (Section 1-3)
Where was Shawn coming from when he was shot?
He was getting his mother's special soap for her eczema (has a "thank you" bag with him)
What perspective is the story told in?
First Person (flashback)
"And truth is,
you probably ain’t
gon’ believe it either
gon’ think I’m lying
or I’m losing it,
but I’m telling you,
this story is true.
It happened to me.
Really.
It did.
It so did" (4)
What type of noun is this?
democracy
Abstract noun
Common noun
What is the acronym for the conjunctions that can be used for compound sentences?
FANBOYS
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Is this a fragment or a complete sentence?
Her dog's hair
fragment
- missing the verb
Who taught Shawn the rules?
Buck
What is this called?
CANOE = OCEAN
Anagram
What type of noun is this?
Ms. Silk
Proper noun
What is wrong with the following sentence?
The book is very interesting but it is very long.
It is missing the comma needed before the conjunction.
The book is very interesting, but it is very long.
Is this a fragment or a complete sentence?
There is only one golden retriever in the litter.
Complete sentence
What happened to Dani? Why is her death significant in Will's character development?
She was shot on the playground. Will was there. (Floor 6)
Her death causes Will to cry. In response, Shawn teaches him Rule #1, no crying. Boys / men aren't allowed to show emotion / weakness.
What does the gold chain symbolize? What does the playground symbolize?
Toxic masculinity / toughness
Childhood innocence
What type of noun is this?
paper and pencil
concrete noun and common noun
Combine the sentences using the comma + FANBOYS to create a compound sentence
They are going to the movies. Shelly can't go because she has practice.
They are going to the movies, but Shelly can't go because she has practice.
Is this a fragment or a complete sentence?
A pop pop pop
Fragment
missing the verb and subject
What is one of our main themes we have been tracking so far?
Cycle of violence
Gang / Gun violence
Gender roles - toxic masculinity
What figurative language device is the following?
"Pressed our lips to the
pavement and prayed
the boom, followed by
the buzz of a bullet,
ain’t meet us" (12)
Alliteration of "p" and "b"
Imagery - sound and visual
onomatopoeia - "buzz"
What type of noun is this?
The Cold War
Proper noun
Abstract noun
Combine the sentences to create a compound sentence.
Principal Imbusch walks around the hallways during snack time. He wants to make sure all the students get to class on time.
Principal Imbusch walks around the hallways during snack time, so all the students get to class on time.
What does a complete sentence need?
1. Subject
2. Verb
3. Complete thought
What is Will's internal conflict / moral dilemma? What is he struggling with?
Grief of his brother
Struggling with following the Rules -> get revenge on Riggs who he thinks killed his brother, Shawn
However, he is filled with insecurities and doubt about the situation.
What type of figurative language device is the following? What is being compared?
"THE SADNESS
is just so hard
to explain.
Imagine waking up
and someone,
a stranger,
got you strapped down,
got pliers shoved
into your mouth,
gripping a tooth
somewhere in the back,
one of the big
important ones,
and rips it out.
Imagine the knocking
in your head,
the pressure pushing
through your ears,
the blood pooling.
But the worst part,
the absolute worst part,
is the constant slipping
of your tongue
into the new empty space,
where you know" (8)
Extended Metaphor
Sadness / Grief -> the pain of someone pulling a tooth out - empty space is left
Name all the different types of nouns and provide an example of each one.
1) Common - car
2) Proper - Walpole High School
3) Abstract - happiness
4) Concrete - pencil
What is wrong with the following sentence?
Ms. Silk and Mrs. Fassett are the best teachers.
Nothing! - This is not a compound sentence since there are not two complete sentences.
A comma does not go in between the compound subject.
Fix the following sentence fragment to make it a complete sentence:
went to the store
Examples:
She went to the store.
He went to the store.
The family went to the store.