Identify the part of speech of the underlined word:
In this case SNOW is a noun.
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word:
In this case, FELL is a verb.
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word:
These are both ADJECTIVES
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word:
Prepositions
DAILY DOUBLE
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The author of this short story is...
Alice Walker
She also wrote "The Color Purple"
Name the narrator- be specific!!!
Mama/Ms. Johnson
Dee's attempts to define her identity by connecting with her African roots are examples of what type of conflict?
INTERNAL CONFLICT
Internal conflicts include making hard choices/decisions, the struggle between good and evil that every person feels, pride, greed, love, and other emotions. IDENTITY is a key internal conflict that often leads to external conflicts.
What was the major EXTERNAL conflict in this story?
Wangero (Dee) wanted several family heirlooms, especially her family quilts.
What is the significance of the story's title?
Wangero is afraid that Maggie will put the heirloom quilts to EVERYDAY USE by actually using them on a bed.
Who is the protagonist of the story? FIRST AND LAST PLEASE
LEONARD MEAD
What is the basic setting of this story?
YEAR- MONTH- PLACE
2053- November- a town in America that has been taken over by technology and lost its soul
Which of these words best describes the MOOD/ATMOSPHERE of this story?
A. Hopeful
B. Cautionary
C. Humorous
D. Indifferent
B. Cautionary: this story is WARNING the reader of what will happen if we don't stop relying so much on technology.
DAILY DOUBLE- MAKE YOUR WAGER
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There is 3 million people is this town... how many police cars are there?
ONE
What are the ages of the narrator and Sheila?
14 and 17
Describe Sheila's modes of transportation TO and FROM the dance:
To: Canoe with Narrator
From: Corvette with Eric
DAILY DOUBLE
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Which of the following problems is an EXTERNAL conflict in this story?
A. The narrator likes Sheila but hasn't been on a date before
B. The narrator is struggling with a huge fish on the line
C. The narrator can't afford a Corvette
D. Sheila is an insufferable and self-centered brat
B- The rest of these are INTERNAL or not important.
What sport is CREW?
Rowing
Who is the protagonist of the The Bass, the River and Shiela Mant?
The narrator (14/older)
In "The Bass, the River and Sheila Mant," the river could be seen as a _________ for life.
A. mood
B. onomatopeia
C. symbol
D. simile
Symbol
We go through life in one direction (like a river), we usually can't predict whats around the next bend, it's always moving around us, sometimes its smooth, sometimes its choppy and dangerous.
Who is the Antagonist in The Pedestrian?
Robot Cop Car
(also technology)
What is the setting of "Everyday Use"?
Decade- City- State- location
1960s- Augusta- Georgia- Johnson's (farm)house
What is the CLIMAX of "The Bass, the River and Sheila Mant"?
When the narrator cuts the line and chooses Sheila over the bass.