Pax
From what two character perspectives is the story of Pax written from?
Peter and Pax
This work means the ability to preceive small differences or changes in the environment
Sensitive
This figurative language compares two things using the words "like" or "as".
Simile
We use this term to describe the overall feeling or atmosphere the author creates for the reader.
HINT: This can be done by describing the setting and characters and using sensory language.
Mood
What is the Capital city of Canada?
A) Ottowa, Ontario
B) Washington, D.C.
C) Vancouver, British Columbia
D) Nashville, Tennessee
A) Ottowa, Ontario
What can you infer about Peter and Pax's relationship based on the way Peter interacts with Pax before leaving him?
Peter and Pax are close and depend on each other.
This word refers to someone being damaged or hurt.
Injury
This figurative language is used in the following sentence:
Pax is a shadow following Peter everywhere.
Metaphor
This refers to the author's attitude towards something.
Tone or Voice
What is the name of Mrs. Culver's son?
A) Fred
B) Houston
C) Madison
D) Jeff
C) Madison
The author, Sara Pennypacker, uses this point of view to tell the story Pax.
Third-Person Limited
This word refers to the feeling of uneasiness, fear, or worry.
Anxiety
This figurative language is used in the following sentence:
The forest watched Pax as he searched for Peter.
Personification
What is the mood of the passage:
The trees towered over Emma, blocking out the sunlight. Branches scratched against her arms as she stumbled down the narrow trail. Somewhere in the distance, a branch snapped.
Nervous, scared, suspenseful
How many minutes does it take light to travel from the Sun to Earth?
Around 8 minutes
We can infer what about Peter in this passage:
"By its scent, the fox knew it held the boy’s clothing and the things from his room he handled most often: the photo he kept on top of his bureau and the items he hid in the bottom drawer."
Peter is leaving home for a while.
The word "Displease" means to cause annoyance or irritation to someone.
The prefix "Dis-" has what kind of meaning?
Opposite
This figurative language is used in the following passage from Pax:
The sharp odors of pine—wood, bark, cones, and needles—slivered through the air like blades, but beneath that, the fox recognized softer clover and wild garlic and ferns, and also a hundred things he had never encountered before but that smelled green and urgent.
Simile
What feelings best describe the overall mood of the chapter?
A) Injury and Anxiety
B) Bravery and Honesty
C) Despair and Fear
D) Anticipation and Omniscient
C) Despair and Fear
What kind of car does Mr. Thompson drive?
A) Ford F150
B) Toyota Camry
C) Dodge Dart
D) Honda Pilot
D) Honda Pilot
Peter knows that Pax has been kept as a pet rather than living in the wild. What can you infer about how this might affect Pax if he has to survive on his own?
Pax doesn't know how to survive in the wild and will likely not survive long.
This type of literary language uses the 5 human senses (smell, sight, touch, sound, and taste) to describe a story or setting.
Sensory Language
DAILY DOUBLE
With your group, create your own simile by writing it down on a piece of paper.
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In what ways does the mood and tone differ in paragraph 14 and 15?
He reached into his jeans pocket and withdrew an old plastic soldier, the fox’s favorite toy. The fox came to alert, ready for the familiar game. His boy would throw the toy, and he would track it down—a feat the boy always seemed to find remarkable. He would retrieve the toy and wait with it in his mouth until the boy found him and took it back to toss again. And sure enough, the boy held the toy soldier aloft and then hurled it into the woods. The fox’s relief—they were only here to play the game!
The mood is nervous because the reader knows what is about to happen.
The voice is relief because for this moment, Pax thinks they are only playing a game.
Who is the tallest teacher at Houston Middle School?
A) Dr. Hamer (Social Studies)
B) Mr. Thompson
C) Mr. Constant (Admin)
D) Mr. Nesvick (Band)
D) Mr. Nesvick