Indirect or direct?
Is this a direct or indirect quote about Auggie?
"Auggie, you really are a wonder."
Also- who said this?
What is DIRECT?
It is telling exactly what Auggie is...a wonder!
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Part of the plot graph?
Beecher Prep, NYC
What is the exposition or setting for much of the story?
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Auggie was as courageous as a lion when he entered Beecher Prep each day.
What is a simile?
as courageous as a lion
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Whose perspective?
"The best thing about high school is hardly anyone knows me at all?
What is VIA?
First person point of view- VIA's perspective
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Name one DYNAMIC character in the novel WONDER- define the term, too.
What is JACK?
Answers may vary
A dynamic character transforms over the course of the novel.
Jack learns to be himself and take risks to make the right decision. In the end, this makes him happier.
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What part of the plot graph?
The students make up a game called "the plague" that revolves around not touching Auggie.
What is rising action?
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The astronaut helmet beckoned to Auggie, but he knew that he needed to face this conflict without any masks.
What is personification?
The astronaut helmet beckoned
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First you open the soup can. Then you pour it in a pot. After that you turn on the burner. Finally, you pour the hot soup in a bowl. Volia! Dinner.
In what point of view is this riveting tale being told?
What is SECOND person point of view...rare in novels- not rare with instructional manuals:)
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Who is a STATIC character throughout the majority of the novel? Define static.
What is Summer?
A static character stays true to character and does not go through a momentous change over the course of the story. Summer is genuine right from the start and never wavers in her choices.
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What id the acronym used to remember all five components of indirect characterization? Also- you need to be able to tell what ALL FIVE stand for...gulp!
What is STEAL?
Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, Looks
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Part of the plot graph?
The camping trip where the fight breaks out.
What is the CLIMAX?
This is the major turning point in the book- Auggie bravely agrees to go on the trip- he faces older kids who are hurtful, but he realizes he is flanked on either side by true friends who will stand up for him because they want to.
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Summer, a true gem, befriended Auggie for all of the right reasons.
What is a metaphor?
Summer, a true gem,
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What is it called when the narrator can see all- he/she/it can dip into the head of all the characters and reveal past, present or future as needed to drive the plot.
What is OMNISCIENT point of view?
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Name one symbol in the novel that packs a punch
What is the astronaut helmet or MASK
You could also talk about Auggie's Star Wars braid, his stuffed animal, etc.
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Indirect or direct?
"Via is not good at ignoring other people staring at me" (Palacio 3).
What is INDIRECT?
Auggie is explaining that his sister is protective and fierce without expressly saying this!
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Part of the plot graph?
Standing ovation at the end of fifth grade?
What is the resolution?
Everything is wrapped up and the reader breathes a HUGE SIGH OF RELIEF that Auggie will be okay.
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Auggie's father is concerned that they are sending Auggie off like "a lamb to slaughter."
Yikes- what would you say if this were on the test?
What is a simile- comparing Auggie to a lamb; allusion- it's a reference to a Bible story; idiom- a lamb to slaughter is an expression people use that is not literal.
Wow! Don't you just love the English language!
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True or false:
If you only see the story through the lens of one or two characters in the story, this is called Limited Omniscient. Wonder is written in a limited omniscient format.
What is FALSE?
Limited omniscient only takes place with THIRD PERSON point of view.
WONDER- is written in FIRST PERSON point of view with 6 different perspectives. - phew! That's a mouthful.
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What is a precept?
What is a motto to live by. Mr. Brown used them to inspire his class to THINK and look beyond their own worlds to embrace others.
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"I'm friends with him because I want to be friends with him."
Is this quote indirectly or directly telling you about Summer's character?
What is INDIRECT?
While you could make the case that Summer is speaking directly, the reader learns that Summer is KIND and CONFIDENT by the ACTIONS she takes at school.
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Name two conflicts that greatly impact Auggie's first year at school- and the plot of this story.
What is Jack vs Auggie around Halloween incident
Via vs Miranda around new school- until play
Via vs family- trying to fit in
Julian vs Auggie
Jack and Via vs themselves- internal conflict
**Answers may vary here.
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Similar to Attila the Hun, Julian left no prisoners alive in his wake.
What is an allusion?
The reference to Attila the Hun is not a flattering one. Remember my hint about CAPITALS with allusions. Also- any thoughts on what else this could be?? HYPERBOLE perhaps?
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Name three PRONOUNS used by authors if they decide to write in THIRD PERSON point of view instead of first or second.