Flowers for Algernon
Why does Charlie fail his first inkblot test?
He cannot understand what he is supposed to see besides ink.
Why does Charlie agree to have the operation?
He wants to be smart.
What is one thing a claim should be?
Specific, controversial, debatable, supportable...etc.
What does the E in RACE stand for?
Explain
"Oh, a sweater! That was nice Bobby," said Janet after opening the present. Janet thought the sweater was hideous, but she appreciated her boyfriend’s effort. Still, she exchanged it for some boots the first chance she got. She figured that Bobby would want her to be happy. A week later Bobby made reservations for two at the nicest restaurant in town. "Janet, I want to take you somewhere special," He said. "I have good news to tell you. Wear that sweater that I got you. It'll be perfect." Janet didn’t know how to react, "Um... I don't think that sweater quite matches these boots I want to wear. Is it cool if I just wear it another time?" Bobby huffed, "You know, Janet, that sweater was expensive. The least you could do is act like you appreciate it." Janet saw no other option but to agree to wear the sweater, so she did. Now she was in a pickle.
Dramatic Irony
bobby believes that Janet will wear the sweater but the audience knows that Janet does not have the sweater anymore.
Which piece of evidence shows why Charlie wanted the surgery?
A. "I'm going back to work at the factory."
B. "I told them because all my life I wanted to be smart and not dumb."
C. " I hate that mouse. He always beats me."
B. "I told them because all my life I wanted to be smart and not dumb."
Which piece of evidence supports the reason why Charlie fails his first inkblot test?
A. "Then I said if I had my glases I could see better."
B. When I was a kid, I always faled tests in school."
C. I tried hard but I still couldn't find the pictures. I only saw the ink."
C. I tried hard but I still couldn't find the pictures. I only saw the ink."
Claim or evidence?
According to the chart, there were three times as many Air Jordan's sold last year than any other type of shoe.
Evidence
Why is it important to use the RACE writing strategy?
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As the holiday season ended, Bertha Berger struggled to put on her blue jeans. They seemed much tighter than usual, so she stepped on the bathroom scale and received the bad news. She had never seen such a high number on the little scale, so she resolved to change. That day she threw out all the junk food in her fridge and went grocery shopping. Determined to lose weight, she bought low-fat versions of all her favorite foods. She had a low-sodium bacon sandwich with a diet soda for lunch. The sandwich contained over 1,200 calories but had very little salt. For dinner she ate two turkey burgers with reduced-fat cheese. Though she had consumed over 2,000 calories, Bertha felt like she deserved a reward. So for dessert she ate two low-calorie ice-cream sandwiches. And before bed she ate a bag of baked potato chips, which are healthier than normal chips. She dipped them in low-fat cream cheese. Bertha had consumed around 6,500 calories that day, but she felt skinny. When she woke up the next morning, she stepped on the scale. She couldn't wait to see how successful her diet had been.
Dramatic Irony
Bertha thinks she will lose wait while the audience knows she will not.
What do the factory workers mean by saying someone "pulled a Charlie Gordon"?
Someone did something stupid.
What is special about Algernon?
He had the same surgery as Charlie.
Claim or Evidence?
My doctor told me to eat less sugar because it causes health problems later in life.
Claim
How would you restate the question...
How has Charlie changed since his surgery?
Charlie has changed by...
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While walking home from work, Lake Park Mall security guard Scott Thornton thought about his day. A shoplifter had outrun him, he had lost the keys to his golf cart, and a group of skateboarders had made fun of his weight. Things had not gone so well. Scott was so deep in thought that he did not even notice that he had stumbled on a movie set. Lost in thought, he passed by trailers, cameras, and stagehands, yet he was unaware of the scene around him. When he came out of his daze, he looked up and saw a ski mask wearing man waving a knife at an old lady. Figuring that the masked man was robbing the old woman, Scott bolted into action. His adrenaline was flowing. He didn't even notice the cameraman filming him as he jump kicked the actor wearing the ski mask.
Dramatic Irony
Scott believes the woman is being robbed but the opposite is true.
When Charlie first goes back to work after his operation, Charlie...
A. continues to believe that the workers like him.
B. tells his boss the reason for his long absence.
C. decides that his fellow workers are cruel and ignorant.
A. continues to believe that the workers like him.
Why is the doctor having Charlie race against Algernon?
So they can compare the two levels of intelligence.
Create a claim about starting the school day later.
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Restate the question...
How does the author create suspense?
The author creates suspense by...
As soon as Bobby heard that the math test was going to be worth 30% of his grade, he began studying. He studied in class. He studied on the bus ride home. He even tried to study while walking home from the bus but stopped after bumping into a lamppost. When he got home, he didn't watch any TV because he was studying so intensely. He completed the study guide that Mr. Morris gave him and then he completed one that he had made himself. Bobby refused to quit. He stayed awake all night finding and completing extra problems on the Internet. By the time the sun rose, Bobby had mastered the content. As he entered the classroom, he felt prepared. He sharpened his pencil, sat at his desk, put his head down, fell asleep, and failed his test.
Situational Irony
One might think that studying so hard would help Bobby do better but it will actually make him do worse.
Why is first person point of view used to narrate the story?
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What point of view is used to narrate this story?
First Person
Create a claim about wearing school uniforms.
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What should you start a sentence with when citing evidence?
In the text it states...
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I thought that my mother was going to flip when Perry came over to eat at our house. To my surprise she just ignored him, even though he wore his hat, put his elbows on the table, and rocked back in his chair. I thought that she would go crazy while we ate. Perry pulled bones out of his mouth and put them on his plate instead of spitting them into a napkin. To my astonishment Mom looked past this too. But when Perry slammed a glass of root beer and burped the ABCs, she could no longer restrain herself. "What a wonderful rendition of the alphabet, Perry, and how age appropriate? I'm impressed." Perry wore a confused look, unsure of what her reaction had meant.
Verbal Irony
The mom says that Perry's behavior is age appropriate when she mans that he is acting childish.