The Eyes Have It
In the exposition of the story, where does the narrator find the book that he is reading?
On a bus
What is the inciting incident of the story?
The boy (Roger) tries to steal the woman's (Mrs. Jones) purse.
In a sentence or two, summarize the plot of "Seventh Grade."
Various answers, but essentially, a boy has a crush on a girl and tries to impress her in class.
The turning point (and usually most exciting part) of a story is called the...
Climax
Please, please, please...
don't prove I'm right.
(Please, Please, Please by Sabrina Carpenter)
What is the main conflict of "The Eyes Have It"?
The narrator believes the world is being invaded by aliens.
OR
The narrator is taking figurative language in books literally.
What does Mrs. Jones do when she catches Roger trying to steal her purse?
Brings him home, allows him to wash his face, and feeds him dinner.
Why does Victor decide to take French as an elective?
His crush, Teresa, is taking French.
"Her laugh was as loud as a lion's roar" is an example of a...
simile
Birds of a feather...
we should stick together, I know.
(Birds of a Feather by Billie Eilish)
What does the narrator think the book's author means when the book says, "Outside the movie theatre we split up. Part of us went inside, part over to the cafe for dinner."
That the people actually split in half and their bodies went to the separate places.
Why does Roger try to steal Mrs. Jones purse?
Roger wants blue suede shoes.
Why does Victor pretend that he already knows how to speak French?
He wants to impress his crush, Teresa.
The end of a story, whether the conflict is resolved or not, is called the...
resolution
If the world was ending...
I'd wanna be next to you.
(Die with a Smile by Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars)
Write a theme of "The Eyes Have It."
Various responses, but one example: do not take everything you read literally.
Write a theme of "Thank You M'am."
Various responses, one example being:
People are more likely to learn and practice good behavior when it is taught to them with kindness.
Why does Mr. Bueller choose to not expose the truth about Victor?
He sees that Victor is trying to impress a girl and can relate to this feeling from his own youth.
Giving human traits to something that is not human is called...
personification
Whoa, we're halfway there...
whoa, livin' on a prayer.
(Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi)
Most of the sentences from the book that the narrator takes literally are what kind of figurative language?
Idioms.
An idiom is a phrase or expression used to convey a meaning that is different from its literal definition.
Mrs. Jones has been in the same position as Roger before; she has made mistakes before, too.
After the conclusion of the story, it is most likely that what happens?
Victor will rush to learn as much French as he can in as little time as possible.
A comparison without using like or as is a...
metaphor
You are the dancing queen...
young and sweet, only seventeen!
(Dancing Queen by ABBA)