Experts Incorporated
Character Traits
Comparing and Contrasting Experts Incorporated and Speak Out to Stop Bullying
Problem/Solution/Story Elements
100

What profession did Rodney choose for his essay?

name expert

100

Mrs. Brewster had very little money, but she constantly gave things to others. The workers at Goodwill knew her by name as she stopped by each week with donations for them. She volunteered at her granddaughter's school every Wednesday. If anyone needed help, Mrs. Brewster was always willing to lend a hand.

Is she A) friendly B) generous or C) proud?

B- Generous!

100

What genre is Experts Incorporated?

Realistic fiction

100

What does the author of "Speaking Out To Stop Bullying" say is the most important thing that students can do to stop bullying from becoming a problem?

Speak to an adult if you are being bullied or see someone being bullied.

200

What is the main problem in Experts Incorporated?

Rodney did not do his writing assignment, and it may cause his class to not earn a pizza party.

200

Silas likes to keep things neat and orderly. He has a place for everything he owns. Whenever is he done using something, he makes sure it goes back into the right place. What character trait describes Silas?

A) organized
B) sloppy
C) worried

A) organized

200
What genre is "Speak Out to Stop Bullying"?
Non-fiction
200

What story element tells us when and where a story takes place?

The setting

300

What is something Lucas and Rodney have in common?

They both have bad names or names that could be made fun of.

300
Katie does not take good care of her things. She often forgets where they belong. Yesterday, she left her scooter in the driveway, and her dad ran over it. What character trait best describes Katie?


A) cautious
B) inconsiderate
C) careless

C) careless

300

True or false- Rodney is the narrator of Experts Incorporated and Speaking Out to Stop Bullying.

False

300

Who is the main character in Experts Incorporated?

Rodney

400

Why was it difficult for Rodney to write his essay?

He had no idea what he wanted to be when he grew up!

400

Allen stole Ben's cookies from his lunch box. When Ben asked him about it, Allen lied. Later, Allen broke a glass at his house. When his mom asked what happened to the glass, Allen blamed his little brother. What character trait best describes Allen?

A) dishonest
B) unfriendly
C) trustworthy

A) dishonest

400

True or false: Both texts (Experts Incorporated and Speaking Out to Stop Bullying) show solutions to bullying.

False

400

What are all the events in a story called?

Plot

500

What is the setting and how does it contribute to the main problem?

The setting is at school, and the problem is about a school assignment.

500

Arthur spends most of the day looking down at the ground. When someone asks him something, he usually responds quietly. He rarely talks to anyone at school. What word best describes Arthur?

A) silly
B) shy
C) outgoing

B) Shy

500

What is alike about Experts Incorporated and Speaking Out to Stop Bullying?

They both show how our actions can affect others.

500

What character in "Experts Incorporated" does Rodney look at when he realizes he wants to become a name expert?

Jessica Peppermintz