"THE RAVINE"
"EMBARRASSED?"
COMPARE ACROSS GENRES
VOCABULARY
GRAMMAR
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Vinny

Who is the main character of "The Ravine?"

100

To inform readers about why teens feel embarrassment more strongly than other age groups.

What is the author's purpose in The Ravine?

100

Realistic Fiction

What genre is The Ravine?

100

It helps the reader define the meaning of the word murky.


It wasn't murky, but clean and clear maybe to the depth of three or four feet.

What does the word but do?

100

Imagine a tug of war with fear of rejection the desire to fit in and self-consciousness.

Imagine a tug of war with fear of rejection, the desire to fit in, and self-consciousness.

200

Vinny is facing peer pressure and is embarrassed that he is afraid to jump. 

What is the conflict of the story?

200

The section is organized to show the positive impact of social pain.

How is the section “Embarrassment Has an Unfair Advantage” organized?

200

Informational Text OR Scientific Article

What genre is "Embarrassed?"

200

Threat alert system, p. 228

What is a system that triggers your body to fight?

200

Our lives don't depend on social acceptance anymore but social pain is still helpful.

Our lives don't depend on social acceptance anymore, but social pain is still helpful.

300

His mother doesn't want him to go to the ravine. His father thinks he should go.

What is the main difference between Vinny's parents?

300

The graphic on page 225.

What is an example of a text feature?

300

To entertain the reader with a story.

What is the author's purpose in "The Ravine?"

300

The words "ledge" and "one small movement" in the sentences "Inch by inch, Vinny made it to the ledge. He stood, swaying slightly, the tips of his toes one small movement from the precipice?

What word helps you determine the meaning of precipice?

300

Because of these brain changes teens start reacting more strongly to social problems.

Because of these brain changes, teens start reacting more strongly to social problems.

400

Afraid and worried.

How does Vinny feel at the beginning of the story?

400

Adult brains can soothe anxiety with positive thoughts.

What information does the author of "Embarrassed?" include about adult brains?

400

Involves characters, their motivations, and their interactions with one another.

What is the story "The Ravine?"

400

Antonym context clue (in paragraph 9 of "Embarrassed?" p. 227)

What is the sentence "Activity in one system can amplify or cancel activity in another" an example of?

400

MISSING SOMETHING


Because their brains are not fully developed teens often experience more embarrassment than adults.

What is a comma between developed and teens?

500
Peaceful/calm.

How does Vinny feel at the end of the story?

500

Teenagers want to fit in with one another. 

What idea from "Embarrassed?" best explains the conflict of "The Ravine?"

500

Organized into various sections to develop the passage's main ideas.

What is "Embarrassed?"

500

A feeling of intense embarrassment.

What is the definition of the word humiliation? 

500

Then with no warning the players start throwing the ball only to each other leaving the research participant completely out.

Then, with no warning, the players start throwing the ball only to each other, leaving the research participant completely out.