"Mr. Wrenn Pt. 1"
21.) How do Mr. Wrenn’s actions contribute to the development of the theme?
A Mr. Wrenn’s dislike of travel makes him nervous about meeting new people.
B Mr. Wrenn’s love of travel and adventure helps him to imagine a more exciting life.
C Mr. Wrenn’s dislike of the ticket taker causes him to miss the opportunity for a great experience.
D Mr. Wrenn’s love of socializing is more important than travel.
B Mr. Wrenn’s love of travel and adventure helps him to imagine a more exciting life.
22.) What can be inferred from paragraph 5?
A The ticket taker is preoccupied; therefore, he neglects to present his normal smile.
B The ticket taker is angry with Mr. Wrenn; therefore, he refuses to present his normal smile.
C Mr. Wrenn is angry with the ticket taker; therefore, he refuses to acknowledge his smile.
D Mr. Wrenn is preoccupied; therefore, he fails to notice the ticket taker.
A The ticket taker is preoccupied; therefore, he neglects to present his normal smile.
Claim
a statement of opinion that is supported by evidence and trying to prove true
My father was the sun and the moon to me.
Metaphor
Tone
expresses the writer's attitude about a subject/topic
28.) Which statement provides an objective summary of the selection?
A A lonely man has a ticket taker as his one true friend. He has dreams of visiting faraway places with this friend.
B A lonely man feels unappreciated at his job. He seeks an opportunity to advance his career by relocating to a different area.
C A lonely man rents an apartment from a lady he views as a good friend. Although he likes where he lives, he longs for a better job.
D A lonely man relies too much on a false sense of friendship. He wishes for a more fulfilling life to help him forget about his troubles.
D A lonely man relies too much on a false sense of friendship. He wishes for a more fulfilling life to help him forget about his troubles.
27.) How do the different perspectives of the ticket taker and Mr. Wrenn affect the story?
A The ticket taker’s friendliness to the unfriendly Mr. Wrenn creates a tone of confusion.
B The ticket taker’s indifference to Mr. Wrenn’s need for attention creates a tone of isolation.
C The ticket taker’s enjoyment of movies and Mr. Wrenn’s indifference to them creates a tone of disappointment.
D The ticket taker’s commitment to his job compared to Mr. Wrenn’s laziness creates a tone of unfairness and resentment.
B The ticket taker’s indifference to Mr. Wrenn’s need for attention creates a tone of isolation.
Evidence
something that gives a sign or proof of the existence or truth
The rain seemed like an old friend who had finally found us.
Simile
Mood
The feeling or atmosphere that the reader gets from the writing
23.) What do Mr. Wrenn’s thoughts in paragraph 6 reveal about his view of the ticket taker?
A Mr. Wrenn views himself as inferior to the ticket taker.
B Mr. Wrenn views himself as superior to the ticket taker.
C Mr. Wrenn views the ticket taker as an enemy.
D Mr. Wrenn views the ticket taker as a close friend.
B Mr. Wrenn views himself as superior to the ticket taker.
26.) What does the author mean by “connoisseur of travel-pictures” in paragraph 8?
A a person who is enthusiastic about movies filmed in other areas
B a person who lacks interest in movies about other places
C a person who is enthusiastic about traveling to see movies
D a person who lacks interest in traveling to see movies
A a person who is enthusiastic about movies filmed in other areas
Counterclaim
acknowledges the other side
The curtain was waving to everyone every time the wind blew through the open window.
Personification
Theme
The message or lesson of a story
24.) Which quote reveals Mr. Wrenn’s timid nature?
A “At thirty-four, Mr. Wrenn was the sales entry clerk of the Souvenir Company.”
B “He was always bending over bills and columns of figures at a desk behind the stockroom.”
C “He shook his head with the defiance of a cornered mouse, fussed with his mustache, and regarded the moving pictures gloomily.”
D “Mr. Wrenn was really seeing, not cowpunchers and sagebrush, but himself, defying the office manager’s meanness and revolting against the ticketman’s rudeness.”
C “He shook his head with the defiance of a cornered mouse, fussed with his mustache, and regarded the moving pictures gloomily.”
25.) How does the perspective of Mr. Wrenn at the movie theater create irony in the selection?
A Mr. Wrenn believes the ticket taker is rude, but the ticket taker is unaware that he has hurt Mr. Wrenn’s feelings.
B Mr. Wrenn believes the ticket taker is rude, and the ticket taker knowingly hurts Mr. Wrenn’s feelings.
C Mr. Wrenn imagines that he is traveling on an adventure with the ticket taker.
D Mr. Wrenn imagines that he is traveling while paying for his ticket at the movie theater.
A Mr. Wrenn believes the ticket taker is rude, but the ticket taker is unaware that he has hurt Mr. Wrenn’s feelings.
Relevant
closely connected to the ideas being discussed
Drip, Drop, Drip, Drop went the rain drops falling on the roof of the house.
What TWO types of figurative language are used in the sentence?
Onomatopoeia and Alliteration
Central or main idea
What a story/text is mostly about
DEFEND! Explain/defend your answer for question 24!
Teacher discretion!
DEFENSE!!! Explain or defend your answer for question 28!!!
Teacher discretion!
Sufficient evidence
enough evidence to prove the claim
Her face is like a sunbeam.
What is the TYPE of figurative language, what is being compared, AND what is the EFFECT?
Simile, face and sunbeam, effect is teacher discretion!
What is the difference between a summary and a gist?
Summary has more details from the story, tells what it is mostly about, and includes more information while a gist is a ONE SENTENCE statement that sums up the whole story/text.