A Pet

Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Use examples from the book when possible. 
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?

 

Fab Five


Who: Who is the main character? Who are the other important characters?

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?