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Which country are Nya and Salva from?
South Sudan
When answering a text-based question, which steps do we follow?
R.A.C.E.
What is a verb?
An action word.
What is theme?
The moral or lesson of the story.
What is the meaning of the word "midst"?
In the middle of.
What are the Nuer and Dinka tribes fighting over?
Land/water.
How do we begin citing text evidence?
The text states...
In the text, it says...
All sentences must contain what two things?
True or False:
2 stories can not have the same theme.
False
What is the meaning of the word "paces"?
A way of measuring using steps.
How is Nya's water collection different at the lake compared to the pond?
At the lake she has to dig to find water.
Restate the following question:
Why is Nya so confused about the visitors?
Nya is so confused about the visitors because...
How do we fix run-on sentences?
Adding a conjunction.
Plot and characters
What is a synonym of the word monotonous?
a. exciting
b. boring
c. scary
d. fast
b. boring
3 days.
What is wrong with the sentence below?
The text states, Each time, Salva would think of his family.
There should be quotations before Each and after family.
Correct this sentence:
i is not going too the party
I am not going to the party.
True or false:
"Friendship" is a theme in many stories.
False/Theme should be a full sentence.
What part of a boat is the prow?
The front.
What is the name of the refugee camp Salva is headed to?
Itang refugee camp.
How do we include citations after a quote?
Parentheses around where we found the quote.
(ch 3, pg 15)
Correct this sentence:
bye this time tomorrow It will be sunny
By this time tomorrow, it will be sunny.
Theme may be directly stated or ____________.
Implied/hinted
What are reeds?
Plants that grow near water.