It's all about the conflict
Name the conflict:
The year is 2092, and a decade-long drought is threatening the nation’s food supply. The government has started a rationing system. However, the new system favors the wealthy, while middle- and lower-class families are forced to follow the new food ration rules with no exception. Micah and his friends are determined to fight for equal and fair food rationing rules among all people.
Man vs Society
Read the passage. What inference can you make about the passage?
There are a lot of easy things that people of any age can do to help the planet. Recycling used items is very helpful, of course. Reusing items like glass jars and paper towel tubes helps, too. This can lower the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. While recycling cans, plastics, paper products, and more is good, people can also cut back on how much they use in the first place. Plastic-free packaging is now very common. Buying bulk packages can also lead to less wasted material. Using washable products can also reduce the amount of trash created over time.
*Answers may vary*
Ex: Plastic packaging can be bad for the environment.
Is this an example of indirect or direct characterization? What do we learn about Eddie? How do we learn it?
Eddie sat on the edge of his seat all through the horror film and jumped each time he heard a scary noise.
Indirect
Scared
Through his actions
Correct the verb in the following sentence:
I eat at the McDonalds yesterday for dinner.
I ate at the McDonalds yesterday for dinner.
What is the largest animal on earth?
The blue whale
Name the conflict:
Mary and her family have left England to join the other Pilgrims who have settled in the faraway land of America. They are in the middle of ocean when horrible storms begin to pound their ship. Everyone is getting sick, and wooden planks are being ripped from the ship by the force of the wind. Mary is beginning to believe that she won’t survive her trip across the ocean.
Man vs Nature
Read the passage. What inference can you make about the passage?
A paper doll is a picture of a doll that comes with clothes to dress it up. Shirts, dresses, pants, shoes, and other items can be mixed and matched to change the doll’s outfit. Paper dolls were sold in London in the early 1800s. It is believed that people in other countries made them even earlier. Paper dolls came in all different shapes and sizes. Paper dolls were not only made of paper but were also made of materials like cloth and plastic. They could be found in magazines, advertisements, newspapers, and books. They were so popular in the early 1900s that people started to collect them.
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Ex: Paper dolls were affordable toys.
Is this an example of indirect or direct characterization? What do we learn about Mohamed? How do we learn it?
“I’m never going to make it to the top of this hill,” wailed Mohamed as he pedaled his bike. “It’s just too steep.”
Indirect
He is pessimistic
Through his speech
Correct the verb in the following sentence:
Tomorrow be the greatest day of my life! We will be going to Six Flags with my best friend and her family.
Tomorrow will be the greatest day of my life! We will be going to Six Flags with my best friend and her family.
Name the artist who's freshman album is named Sour and sophomore album is named Guts. (Hint- She is famous for learning how to drive...)
Olivia Rodrigo
Name the conflict:
John and Greg have been teammates on the same swim team for fifteen years. They have both dreamed of swimming in the Olympics someday. The Olympic trials are just a few weeks away, and it appears as though John and Greg will be fighting for the last spot on the team. They are no longer friends. In fact, they have been acting more like enemies as they each strive to reach their goal.
Man vs Man
Read the passage. What inference can you make about the passage?
Virtual reality allows a person to experience a simulated environment. This is done by wearing different types of equipment, including headsets. The equipment contains many sensors that create the feeling of a 3-D environment. If you were in a virtual reality house, you’d be able to walk into different rooms and feel like you were really there. You might even be able to “pick up” objects that feel like they were actually in your hand. Virtual reality can be very useful for different reasons. It has been used for entertainment such as video games and is even used by the government for military training.
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Ex: Virtual Reality can be a very useful tool.
Is this an example of indirect or direct characterization? What do we learn about Misaki? How do we learn this?
Misaki is sneaky and secretive when she finds out something she wasn’t supposed to know.
Direct
She is sneaky and secretive
Through direct comments from the narrator
Correct the verb in the following sentence:
The dogs licks their bowl clean every day. They are obsessed with their dog food!
The dogs lick their bowl clean every day. They are obsessed with their dog food!
Who is the most followed person on Instagram?
Cristiano Ronaldo
Name the conflict:
Jessica sees her 16-year-old brother drinking a beer with some friends. He spots her watching him, and later begs her not to tell their parents what she witnessed. She is torn as she tries to decide what to do. She doesn’t want to betray her brother, but she also knows that her parents would want to know what happened.
Man vs Self
Read the passage. What inference can you make about the passage?
Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan. Intended as an indoor sport, it became popular very quickly. It even became an Olympic sport in 1964. The game is usually played with two teams of six players. The court has lines and a net separating the two sides. It can be played both indoors and outdoors. When it is played in the sand, it is called beach volleyball. The goal of the game is to have the ball touch the other team’s court before they can send it back. A player from one team serves the ball. This is done by throwing the ball in the air and hitting it hard to the other team. Many fans enjoy watching this popular sport.
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Ex: People were interested in indoor sports.
Is this an example of indirect or direct characterization? What do we learn about the patient? How do we learn this?
The patient’s face was pale. He was simultaneously sweating and shivering, and he was covered with a strange rash.
Indirect
The patient is ill/sick
Through their actions and appearance
Correct the verb in the following sentence:
I cannot wait for you to come home today! I picks you up from the airport when your plane lands.
I cannot wait for you to come home today! I will pick you up from the airport when your plane lands.
What is the most ordered food in America?
Fried Chicken
Name the conflcit:
Amber happens to turn on the TV as the local news is beginning. As she surfs through the local channels, she realizes that, although she lives in a racially diverse city, every single one of the news anchors is white. She decides to contact the news channels and call them out. When they don’t take her seriously, she decides to organize a protest.
Man vs Society
Read the passage. What inference can you make about the passage?
Going to the movie theater is fun, but have you ever wondered about the history of movie theaters? Picture shows were popular in the 1800s. These shows were also known as magic lantern shows. These shows had no motion or sound, just pictures projected onto the wall using a bright light. The earliest movies were usually shown in existing buildings, such as theaters where actors and actresses performed live. As movies became more popular, business owners realized it made sense to build theaters that were only used for showing movies. Most of these movie theaters had just one room for watching a movie. In the 1950s, a new type of movie theater, known as the drive-in, became popular in America. Drive-in theaters have an outdoor movie screen where people drive up and watch the movie from their car. Today’s movie theaters often have multiple rooms all showing different movies at the same time.
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Ex: Modern movie theaters can show many different movies.
Is this an example of indirect or direct characterization? What do we learn about Tyree? How do we learn this?
Tyree yawned and put his head down on his desk. I shouldn’t have stayed up so late talking on the phone last night.
Indirect
He is tired and irresponsible
Through his actions and thoughts/feelings
Write a sentence/sentences using the following verbs in past tense:
Drive, eat, run
Answers will vary
In which country did Hawaiian Pizza originate?
Canada