Character & Inference
In "The Hare and the Tortoise", what can the reader infer about the Hare when he underestimates the Tortoise?
He is overconfident and believes he is certain to win.
In "The Hare and the Tortoise", what event starts the main conflict?
The arrogance of the Hare bragging about how fast he is and how slow the tortoise is.
What lesson does the story "The Hare and the Tortoise" teach?
Steady effort and perseverance can be more successful than being overconfident.
What is text evidence?
A specific detail, action, or quotation from a text that supports an answer or claim.
Which word creates the most cheerful tone? (A) trudged, (B) stomped, (C) skipped, (D) glared.
C. Skipped
In "Little Red Riding Hood", what does the wolf's decision to deceive Little Red reveal about his character?
He is tricky and manipulative.
In "Little Red Riding Hood" why is the wolf's arrival at Grandma's house important to the plot?
It moves the story toward the climax and the danger Little Red faces.
What is a possible theme of "Little Red Riding Hood"?
Listen to your parents and be cautious around people you do not know or trust.
What is main idea?
What the story or text is mainly about in 1 sentence
Choose the best transition: 'The Hare believed he would win. _____, he stopped to rest.' (A) For example, (B) However, (C) In addition, (D) As a result of this reason.
B. 'However' signals a contrast between the Hare's confidence and his decision to rest.
In Crash, how does Crash's treatment of Penn help readers understand Crash's character at the beginning of the story?
Crash is boastful and unkind toward Penn, showing that he judges and mistreats someone who is different from him.
Which event in "The Hare and the Tortoise" is part of the rising action?: (A) the race is proposed, (B) the Hare stops to rest while the Tortoise keeps moving, (C) the race is over, or (D) the characters explain the moral
A. The race is proposed.
Which statement is a theme rather than a topic? (A) Friendship, (B) School, (C) People can change when they recognize the effects of their actions, (D) A race.
C. People can change when they recognize the effects of their actions.
A student claims that Crash changes over the course of the novel. What TWO types of evidence would best support the claim?
Check for 2 examples that make sense.
Which sentence creates quick dramatic action? (A) Little Red walked through the forest and eventually reached the house. (B) A branch snapped. Little Red froze. Someone was watching.
B. Short sentences and specific details build dramatic action.
In "The Prize", Gilbert says, 'Man, I was wrong...' What does this statement suggest about his character?
Gilbert is beginning to recognize a mistake and reconsider his earlier thinking that he could just throw his project together last minute.
Define plot is in your own words.
A plot is the structured sequence of related, events that make up story.
What is the theme of the story Crash?
People should look beyond first impressions and treat others with respect even if they are different than them.
What is an objective summary?
4 sentences
facts
restating the important parts=plot
Which sentence patterns adds more interest for the reader?
A. “The Tortoise kept moving toward the finish line— the Hare was too busy resting to notice!”
B. “The Hare was fast. The Tortoise was slow. They had a race.”
A. “The Tortoise kept moving toward the finish line— the Hare was too busy resting to notice!”
Choose TWO details you would look for to support the inference that a character has changed:
(A) the character repeats the same action(B) the character admits a mistake(C) the character makes a different choice(D) the setting is described.
B and C. An admission and a changed choice are evidence of character development.
What would be another good title for the story Crash?
Anything that makes sense.
Compare "The Prize" and "The Hare and the Tortoise". How can a character's choices/mistakes help communicate a theme in both story?
A character's choices/mistakes can reveal a lesson. In the fable, the Hare's overconfidence leads to his loss; in *The Prize*, Gilbert's recognition that he was wrong points toward learning from mistakes.
A student writes, 'Gilbert changes because he learns a lesson.' What is missing to make this a strong text-based response?
Specific evidence from *The Prize* and an explanation of how that evidence demonstrates Gilbert's change.
A reader makes a conclusion about Gilbert from The Prize.
Gilbert is a boy who learns from his mistakes.
Which description from the story most likely helped the reader come up with this conclusion?
A. Gilbert makes a decision without thinking about what might happen next.
B. Gilbert realizes that his earlier thinking was wrong and changes his understanding of the situation.
C. Gilbert continues to believe he is right, even after learning new information.
D. Gilbert ignores what happens in the story and continues doing things the same way.
B. Gilbert realizes that his earlier thinking was wrong and changes his understanding of the situation.