Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Use examples from the book when possible. |
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| 1) "She watched her aquarium the way astronomers watch stars(pg.28)." This is an example of a metaphor. Complete the sentence using a metaphor of your own, then complete the sentence using a simile. |
| 2) Why do you think Emma buried Joshua with his castle? |
3) What was Emma's reaction to Joshua when she first saw him in her room? |
| 4) Use the word ruefully in a sentence. Use the word serenely in a sentence. |
| 5) Why did Emma's father not want to get Emma a pet? |
Wants What?: The main character has to want something to make the story interesting. What does the main character want in the story? But?: But what happens? What gets in the way of the character getting what he or she wants? This is the problem of the story. It must eventually be resolved. So?: So what does the character do to try to solve the problem? What works for the character? What doesn’t? Then?: And then what happens? How is the problem solved? How does the story end? |