Textual Evidence
Which piece of textual evidence proves that Tony is in a wheelchair?
As Tony let go of my neck I reached over and swung his limp, lifeless legs, one at a time, into the van so that they would be stationed directly in front of him
How do you correctly cite a source?
(author's last name pg#).
What is the best theme for “The Bully”?
People should extend kindness and thoughtfulness, so that it can be returned.
Give me a definition of dialogue.
Spoken words in a text
What textual evidence proves that Tony feels guilty about how he treated Roger?
"Is how I feel in this wheelchair how you felt way back then when you lived in the orphan home?" he asked me" (Kiser 2).
How would you cite textual evidence from this story?
(Kiser #).
What is the best textual evidence to prove the theme of “People should extend kindness and thoughtfulness so that it can be returned”?
Several answers could be correct:
The one I like best is:
"I hope he calls me sometime. He will be the only friend that I have from my high school days" (Kiser 2).
Give me a definition of incident
Turtle doesnt let in on as he wants to do the same thing to spider when spider is staying over. The text states," Now it is Turtles turn to use local custom as a camouflage for true intent." This proves that Turtle is going to get payback for what Spider did to him.
There's no citation!
Tell me what the acronym “RASP” stands for.
Restate
Answer
Support
Prove
What textual evidence proves the theme that you should forgive others instead of holding a grudge?
“ I hope he calls me sometime. He will be the only friend that I have from my high school days” (Kiser 2).
What is the “dead giveaway” that the evidence I provided is dialogue?
Speaker tags and quotation marks
What is wrong with this answer?
The turtle wouldn't let on because he wants to repay the gesture. The turtle wants spider to pay for what he did, "He suavely concurs with Spider that it was a fine meal; and as Turtle leaves, he assures Spider of similar hospitality if Spider ever visits in his country,"(Hungry Spider and the Turtle). This supports my answer because it shows that turtle will show the same hospitality towards Spider as Spider showed for him.
The writer uses "my". No first person pronouns in academic writing!
After the citation!
What three things should themes NOT be/include?
No cliches, universal (no "you"), and should be a sentence
What are the three things that dialogue or incidents can do in a story?
Propel action, reveal an aspect of character, provoke a decision
What is wrong with this answer?
The Turtle didn't let on that he knew what the Spider was doing because he wanted to repay the gesture. The text states, "and as Turtle leaves, he assures Spider of similar hospitality if Spider ever visits his country" (Hungry Spider and the Turtle 1).
There's no prove statement!
If the quotation ends with a question mark or an exclamation point, do you still put it after the citation?
No! You would just add the period after the citation and keep the question mark or exclamation point.
What is the definition of theme in literature?
The universal lesson that the reader should take away from a story.
What character trait is revealed through this dialogue?
“‘I guess you’re thinking ‘What goes around comes around’, he said, softly.
‘I would never think like that, Tony,’ I said, with a stern look on my face” (Kiser 2).
Forgiveness