Story Questions
What is the point of view of the story?
First-Person, Humphrey
Introduce
to present someone or something to somebody
Raining Cats and Dogs
Raining very hard
Give One example of a bad thing about media.
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The Fourth planet from the sun
Mars
What do the Thomases have to do to communicate since the tv is so loud?
Yell, go into the other room, Use hand gestures
Appreciate
to be grateful for something, look at the good things
Break a leg
do your best and try your hardest
Give One example of a good thing about media.
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An exaggerated statement
Hyperbole
How do the Thomases feel when the tv is "broken"?
Upset, Angry
Blaring
Very loud noise
Under the Weather
Feeling Sick
Explain what is media?
Uses of technology to communicate, get information, be persuaded, or entertainment
How many hours are in a week?
168 hours
What event in the story can help teach the message of "Friends should work out their differences"?
Nocturnal
Active at night
Get it over with
complete an unpleasant task
Give Three examples of ways that advertisements try to persuade you.
Humor, Connecting to Real Life, Bright Colors, Special Effects, etc.
Approximately how big is an acre?
a football field, 5,000 sq ft.
What is the Main theme of the story?
Families should spend more time doing things together.
Promptly
to do quickly or right away
early in the morning
Is media a useful tool overall? Give some reasoning.
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How much does it costs to make a penny?
2 and a half cents