Theme & POV
In the summer of 1963, Roger and Vanessa walked home from school through the quiet streets of a backwoods town just east of Jackson, Mississippi. Vanessa’s voice was low but firm as she warned Roger about staying away from certain neighborhoods and areas in their town. Roger’s eyes showed confusion mixed with curiosity. He nodded but felt a strange unease he couldn’t explain. "People like yourself come up missing all of the time," said Vanessa. "But I can walk you home down Willow Crest Street, and you will be OK." "I prefer to go home through the woods!" Roger replied vehemently. Vanessa's milky skin started to turn pale. She explained to Roger that despite her young age, he needed to adhere to her warning. She wanted her friend to make it home safely without anything terrible happening to him.
What POV is this short story told in?
What is Third-person limited.
This means a situation in which a person faces a difficult choice between two or more conflicting ethical options.
What is moral dilemma.
You have no clue what a difficult vocabulary word means, even within the context of the story/poem. What do you do?
What is use a dictionary to define the word.
In the final serve beneath the blazing sun,
I spiked the ball, the crowd erupted loud,
My best friend stood, her gaze a silent gun,
Our bond now caught within a fierce, dark cloud.
What can be inferred from reading this stanza (first paragraph) of the poem?
What is a volleyball match between two best friends is taking place.
"While you sit there pouting and complaining, I will get my work done."
This is an example of what type of sentence?
What is a complex sentence.
In the summer of 1963, Roger and Vanessa walked home from school through the quiet streets of a backwoods town just east of Jackson, Mississippi. Vanessa’s voice was low but firm as she warned Roger about staying away from certain neighborhoods and areas in their town. Roger’s eyes showed confusion mixed with curiosity. He nodded but felt a strange unease he couldn’t explain. "People like yourself come up missing all of the time," said Vanessa. "But I can walk you home down Willow Crest Street, and you will be OK." "I prefer to go home through the woods!" Roger replied vehemently. Vanessa's milky skin started to turn pale. She explained to Roger that despite her young age, he needed to adhere to her warning. She wanted her friend to make it home safely without anything terrible happening to him.
How does the point of view help the reader better understand the characters in the story?
What is "It shows both characters’ feelings and perspectives."
I never imagined being in position to lose my job, but that’s exactly where I found myself last weekend. My former coworker, Floyd Ennis, was the type of bully who always rose to the occasion whenever no one was looking. He just couldn’t help himself–thumping my ear, punching my arm, even smacking me on the back of my neck. As bad as necking sounds, stepping on my brand new British Knights sneakers was the last straw. He was in the store shopping, a week removed from being fired for leaving work early after cussing out our front end manager Mr. Cross. Why couldn’t he just mind his own business? But no–he just had to step on my brand new tight white sneakers!
I chased Floyd to the back of the store. When I caught up with him in the warehouse, he laughed and told me, “I’m your boss, and you know it!” I replied, “You messed up, dude.” I really didn’t want to fight the guy, knowing I’d possibly lose my job. But I just spent my entire last paycheck on my BKs, and this goon stepped on my right shoe with no shame, scuffing it up pretty badly. So as he attempted to step on my left shoe to finish the job, I snuck a hard right hook into the center of his face, shattering his nose and splitting the left side of his face under his eye. He fell like a tree in a hurricane! Mr. Cross heard the commotion and immediately ran to grab me, while a security guard assisted picking Floyd up from the ground. He was in tears, not able to say a word as we were both escorted to the office upstairs.
Well…today’s the day. I nervously walk into the store alongside my father. He has always supported me, through the good, the bad, and the seldom ugly moments. This was perhaps the ugliest moment, yet my father felt that I did what I had to do to protect myself. We look at each other, when my father tells me, “It’s going to be okay, son. Just let me do all of the talking, and you only speak when spoken to. You’ll come out on the other side of this a winner.” I sure hope he’s right.
The narrator's moral dilemma is -
What is fight the guy that's picking on you at your job, or let it go for the sake of your job.
What is it called when you use the surrounding words in the sentence, or surrounding sentences in the paragraph, of a text to understand what a difficult vocabulary word means?
What is context clues.
The mood of both the short story and the poem can be described as:
What is intense.
"We dance and party all night long over here!"
This is an example of what type of sentence?
What is a simple sentence.
In the summer of 1963, Roger and Vanessa walked home from school through the quiet streets of a backwoods town just east of Jackson, Mississippi. Vanessa’s voice was low but firm as she warned Roger about staying away from certain neighborhoods and areas in their town. Roger’s eyes showed confusion mixed with curiosity. He nodded but felt a strange unease he couldn’t explain. "People like yourself come up missing all of the time," said Vanessa. "But I can walk you home down Willow Crest Street, and you will be OK." "I prefer to go home through the woods!" Roger replied vehemently. Vanessa's milky skin started to turn pale. She explained to Roger that despite her young age, he needed to adhere to her warning. She wanted her friend to make it home safely without anything terrible happening to him.
How does the historical setting contribute to the development of the theme in this excerpt?
What is "It shows racial danger and fear in 1963 Mississippi."
During a war between two countries, this element of the story would greatly influence the moral dilemma regarding the citizens of where the majority of the fighting takes place versus government officials.
What is Point of View (POV).
You see the word "vitriol" in a sentence. You recognize that the word is a noun. You define the word in the dictionary. How can you make the sentence easier to understand?
What is find the noun in the definition to replace "vitriol" that best fits the comprehension of the sentence.
What literary element of the short story and the poem are similar in that they both involve a tough decision?
What is moral dilemma.
Complete the following sentence:
"I will pass this exam, ___________ I have studied the test material long and hard many of hours this week."
What is for.
In the summer of 1963, Roger and Vanessa walked home from school through the quiet streets of a backwoods town just east of Jackson, Mississippi. Vanessa’s voice was low but firm as she warned Roger about staying away from certain neighborhoods and areas in their town. Roger’s eyes showed confusion mixed with curiosity. He nodded but felt a strange unease he couldn’t explain. "People like yourself come up missing all of the time," said Vanessa. "But I can walk you home down Willow Crest Street, and you will be OK." "I prefer to go home through the woods!" Roger replied vehemently. Vanessa's milky skin started to turn pale. She explained to Roger that despite her young age, he needed to adhere to her warning. She wanted her friend to make it home safely without anything terrible happening to him.
How does Vanessa’s warning develop the theme of racial tension?
What is "Her fear reveals the harsh reality of racial threats."
I never imagined being in position to lose my job, but that’s exactly where I found myself last weekend. My former coworker, Floyd Ennis, was the type of bully who always rose to the occasion whenever no one was looking. He just couldn’t help himself–thumping my ear, punching my arm, even smacking me on the back of my neck. As bad as necking sounds, stepping on my brand new British Knights sneakers was the last straw. He was in the store shopping, a week removed from being fired for leaving work early after cussing out our front end manager Mr. Cross. Why couldn’t he just mind his own business? But no–he just had to step on my brand new tight white sneakers!
I chased Floyd to the back of the store. When I caught up with him in the warehouse, he laughed and told me, “I’m your boss, and you know it!” I replied, “You messed up, dude.” I really didn’t want to fight the guy, knowing I’d possibly lose my job. But I just spent my entire last paycheck on my BKs, and this goon stepped on my right shoe with no shame, scuffing it up pretty badly. So as he attempted to step on my left shoe to finish the job, I snuck a hard right hook into the center of his face, shattering his nose and splitting the left side of his face under his eye. He fell like a tree in a hurricane! Mr. Cross heard the commotion and immediately ran to grab me, while a security guard assisted picking Floyd up from the ground. He was in tears, not able to say a word as we were both escorted to the office upstairs.
Well…today’s the day. I nervously walk into the store alongside my father. He has always supported me, through the good, the bad, and the seldom ugly moments. This was perhaps the ugliest moment, yet my father felt that I did what I had to do to protect myself. We look at each other, when my father tells me, “It’s going to be okay, son. Just let me do all of the talking, and you only speak when spoken to. You’ll come out on the other side of this a winner.” I sure hope he’s right.
The narrator's moral dilemma is most influenced by -
What is the value of his new shoes.
In the final serve beneath the blazing sun,
I spiked the ball, the crowd erupted loud,
My best friend stood, her gaze a silent gun,
Our bond now caught within a fierce, dark cloud.
The court was fierce, a battleground of skill,
Each point we fought with rigor and with grace,
But victory, elusive, bends the will,
And shadows grew upon her anguished face.
Our laughter once a balm, now fissured stone,
The championship’s taste bittersweet and cold,
A chasm formed where friendship once had tone,
A tale of rivalry painfully told.
Yet in this crucible of loss and gain,
We learn that winning isn’t all that stays,
For some things break but never break in vain—
The heart’s resilience will find softer ways.
Which dictionary definition matches the meaning of the word RIGOR as it is used in line 6 of the poem?
What is the quality of being extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate.
Yet in this crucible of loss and gain,
We learn that winning isn’t all that stays,
For some things break but never break in vain—
The heart’s resilience will find softer ways.
What is the best way to summarize the last stanza/paragraph of the poem?
What is "Winning the championship game cost the two girls their friendship."
How would you correct the following sentence?
"My high school is far away from bridgeland, the school we play next week in the football playoffs."
What is CAPITALIZE the word "bridgeland" (Bridgeland).
In the summer of 1963, Roger and Vanessa walked home from school through the quiet streets of a backwoods town just east of Jackson, Mississippi. Vanessa’s voice was low but firm as she warned Roger about staying away from certain neighborhoods and areas in their town. Roger’s eyes showed confusion mixed with curiosity. He nodded but felt a strange unease he couldn’t explain. "People like yourself come up missing all of the time," said Vanessa. "But I can walk you home down Willow Crest Street, and you will be OK." "I prefer to go home through the woods!" Roger replied vehemently. Vanessa's milky skin started to turn pale. She explained to Roger that despite her young age, he needed to adhere to her warning. She wanted her friend to make it home safely without anything terrible happening to him.
How does Roger's reaction to Vanessa’s warning develop the theme of innocence?
What is "His confusion shows youthful naivety about real dangers."
I never imagined being in position to lose my job, but that’s exactly where I found myself last weekend. My former coworker, Floyd Ennis, was the type of bully who always rose to the occasion whenever no one was looking. He just couldn’t help himself–thumping my ear, punching my arm, even smacking me on the back of my neck. As bad as necking sounds, stepping on my brand new British Knights sneakers was the last straw. He was in the store shopping, a week removed from being fired for leaving work early after cussing out our front end manager Mr. Cross. Why couldn’t he just mind his own business? But no–he just had to step on my brand new tight white sneakers!
I chased Floyd to the back of the store. When I caught up with him in the warehouse, he laughed and told me, “I’m your boss, and you know it!” I replied, “You messed up, dude.” I really didn’t want to fight the guy, knowing I’d possibly lose my job. But I just spent my entire last paycheck on my BKs, and this goon stepped on my right shoe with no shame, scuffing it up pretty badly. So as he attempted to step on my left shoe to finish the job, I snuck a hard right hook into the center of his face, shattering his nose and splitting the left side of his face under his eye. He fell like a tree in a hurricane! Mr. Cross heard the commotion and immediately ran to grab me, while a security guard assisted picking Floyd up from the ground. He was in tears, not able to say a word as we were both escorted to the office upstairs.
Well…today’s the day. I nervously walk into the store alongside my father. He has always supported me, through the good, the bad, and the seldom ugly moments. This was perhaps the ugliest moment, yet my father felt that I did what I had to do to protect myself. We look at each other, when my father tells me, “It’s going to be okay, son. Just let me do all of the talking, and you only speak when spoken to. You’ll come out on the other side of this a winner.” I sure hope he’s right.
What character's behavior most influences the plot?
What is Floyd Ennis' bullying behavior.
In the final serve beneath the blazing sun,
I spiked the ball, the crowd erupted loud,
My best friend stood, her gaze a silent gun,
Our bond now caught within a fierce, dark cloud.
The court was fierce, a battleground of skill,
Each point we fought with rigor and with grace,
But victory, elusive, bends the will,
And shadows grew upon her anguished face.
Our laughter once a balm, now fissured stone,
The championship’s taste bittersweet and cold,
A chasm formed where friendship once had tone,
A tale of rivalry painfully told.
Yet in this crucible of loss and gain,
We learn that winning isn’t all that stays,
For some things break but never break in vain—
The heart’s resilience will find softer ways.
What word is closest in meaning to FISSURED as it is used in paragraph 3?
What is cracked or opened.
In the final serve beneath the blazing sun,
I spiked the ball, the crowd erupted loud,
My best friend stood, her gaze a silent gun,
Our bond now caught within a fierce, dark cloud.
What literary device (figurative language) is being used in Line 2 of the poem?
What is metaphor.
How would you correct the following sentence?
"You never know what will happen, Just wait until the situation unfolds and watch the fireworks fly."