Key Questions: Before Reading the Novel 1. Why are you reading this piece of text? I am reading this piece of text because it looks interesting and I have to read it for English. 2. How will you read this piece of writing? What approach will you use? I will read this piece of writing with interest from start to finish rather than like a text book no interest and skim and scan it. 3. Examine the cover of the novel. What images do you see? How do you think the images are connected to the story? I see a subway train, a boy and a cat. These images may be connected to the story because the boy works at the lost and found underground in a subway station, the boy is the boy who works at the lost and found and the cat is the cat that …show more content…
4. What information makes Duncan decide to try and locate the owner of the diary. When Duncan finds out about the information that the stalker has a specific target and Duncan can identify who she is he decides to try and locate the owner of the diary. Section 3: Chapters 14-21 1. Before you begin reading this section use a dictionary to define the following vocabulary: * Agony = intense physical or mental suffering * Chloroform = chemical used to render unconscious 2. Why does Duncan decide to go to the police station across town? Duncan doesn’t want to turn it in because he says his finger prints are all over it so they will think he just made it up. But Duncan decides to turn in the journal because Vinny said that they can just check your handwriting and prove that it wasn’t you. 3. What nickname does Duncan give the owner of the diary? Why is this name appropriate? Duncan gave the owner the nickname roach this name is appropriate because he is like a cockroach he lives in the dark and no one sees them 4. Examine what Duncan did at the end of chapter 15. Did he make the right decision? Why or why not? Duncan took the book when the cops said to leave it. I think Duncan made the right decision because if he had of left it there they would have just put it in a fireplace or in storage or something and the
Think of a situation that happened in this chapter. Explain the situation and explain if you would have done the same thing or something different? Explain.
The week before the rent was due, another rainstorm occurred and the leak was even larger. This time the leak damaged Roger’s clothing, furniture, and some precious items he had inherited from family members. Roger called Larry and asked Larry to fix roof immediately. Larry responded in a similar and condescending manner. Roger hung up the phone and threw his baseball bat against the wall, damaging the drywall and knocking out an electrical socket.
2. Describe the sentences the author uses. (long/short, wordy/direct, simple/complex, plain/ornate, straightforward/elaborate, fragments) Do you notice any patterns in the author’s sentences?
The critical question that one should think about while reading this text is, what is purpose of the novel and
. Study the sample page of a dictionary and answer the questions below. (5 pts.)
News of Duncan’s murder quickly spreads around the castle, and servants blame the death of the king on supernatural events that occur around the castle such as “A falcon, towering in her pride of place, was by a mousing owl hawk’s at ant kill’d”. This supernatural occurrence of an owl hunting a falcon, is parallel to Macbeth killing King Duncan. The falcon represents an honorable person who was in his ‘pride of place’ or rather his throne, when it was stalked and killed by the malicious owl. King Duncan was at peace in his throne and was the rightful heir to it, but due to the evilness and greed in the hearts of both Sir & Lady Macbeth he was killed.
1.How does the quest serve as a vehicle to advance the novel’s plot? The quest draws attention to the narrator’s invisibility and conflict with the outside world to illustrate the confusion of identity
Vowing to stop at nothing to secure his young son's return, Iain MacKinnon captures Page with the intent of bartering her for Malcom's freedom. Little does he realize that Page's father doesn't want his daughter, and although
Christopher absolutly loves to solve problems; therefore, he couldn't stay away from solving the murder of Wellington, despite his father's wishes. Christopher decides to keep a journal of his findings and feelings during the investigation. This journal is actually the book we are reading. In the journal, the audience gets a clear image of what is going on in Christopher’s mind. The audience sees how Christopher likes to keep his work organized and factual.
1. Look up the meanings to these words, in your dictionary, and write the meanings below.
Eventually, after years with unsuccessful efforts of locating her son Anthony, Philomena finally gets in touch with Martin Sixsmith, a depressed BBC journalist through her daughter whom she shares with another man she had married later in life. Martin becomes both invested and intrigued by Philomena’s secret story, and takes on a mission to help Philomena locate and reconnect with her son, with the intention to potentially publishing it as a story. Philomena and Martin’s journey in searching for Anthony eventually ends in Washington, and proves to involve unexpected details and profound discoveries relevant to their lives and circumstances.
After reading chapters 5 and 6 from the text, please read the following passages and thoughtfully reflect on the questions. Upload your paper before the beginning of class on Monday, October 2.
Summary (What does the text say? What are its main points? What did you find most interesting?)
nickname he gained as a kid and he wont tell how or why he came by
If you were in a problem situation like the one in the book, how would you have acted? (Be sure to recap the situation)-