Double shift summary written by: David skuy
I read chapters 12-18. My first point is when it says “He was so angry He was losing the puck every time.” I
5. Hit enter after you finished your entry. 1.What surprised you in the book and why? A. What surprised me was the time frame of the book.…
Fever 1793 || Fiction Laurie Halse Anderson Why do you think the author chose the title he/she did? Analyze its deeper meaning. If it is an obvious title, rename it something more symbolic and explain your rationale.…
1)The False Price Jennifer A. Nielsen 2A)The main protagonist in The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen is Sage. Sage is an orphaned boy who lived in Mrs. Turbeldy’s Orphanage for Disadvantaged Boys from when he was very small. Sage is actually later revealed to be Prince Jaron of Carthya. Sage is a sarcastic, stubborn, and rude teenage boy, who is actually a prince.…
Analyzing the first chapter of your novel. 1. Read for 20 minutes or until you finish your 1st chapter (whichever comes first). 2. Choose four different colors and assign them to the following categories: theme, setting, characterization, point of view.…
In the text “ How to read literature like a professor” Five chapter help represent the story joy luck club. Chapter one tells that the main chapter quest/goal tells how it led up by telling important things about the characters . This applies to the joy luck club because, in the joy luck club, the first backstory talks about how the whole joy luck club started. During the sino japanese war and all the chaos it started, suyuan, jing mei late-mother, made the joy luck club to bring some joy during the devastated time. It tells that suyuan is a hardworking person and also have a competitive personality.…
After reading a book, write down the title (underline and capitalize), the author of the book, the date you finished the book, the genre of the book and a one sentence summary of the book. If you abandon a book, please write that as well, but it does not count as a book read. 1.I Survived the Joplin Tornado 2011 by Lauren Tarshis The tornado was terrible but this is a historic fiction book about 11 year old Dexter going with a storm hunter/ show host that is chasing the Joplin tornado which is a very brave thing to do.…
Chapter one of the novel, "How To Read Novels Like a Professor", by Thomas C. Foster, discusses the importance of page one of a novel. He explains how many literacy elements can be identified in the first page of a novel and even the first paragraph. He goes on to state the important literacy devices that should be identified in a novel. These include: style, tone, mood, diction, point of view, time management, place, motif, theme, and characters.…
Literary analysis of “The Most Dangerous Game” Imagine being hunted by the best hunter in the world. In The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connel the theme is Murder. In the story Rainsford falls out if a boat and swims to a island meets general Zaroff, Rainsford finds out he is going to be hunted Zaroff dies from Rainsford.…
Reading is an important aspect of life and it will follow students through life. Examining and analyzing different elements of stories will provide students tools that help students understand more complex books. This will be the foundation of children's knowledge, which they will use in years to come. Being able to identify elements in stories will allow students to understand books at a deeper meaning. So, when children get into high school they will be able to understand books like Wuthering Heights, The Scarlet Letter, and The Great Gatsby.…
Reading Workshop: Perspective In a book you are reading this year, tell the perspective or point of view. Whose voice am I hearing? Whose story am I learning about?…
Writing Process Stage After reading Chapter 2, I notice all of the author have one thing in common. There are different ways of writing process, some might have a better use then others. Difference stage have different point of use, a certain technique can come in handle most of the time. In a writing process, I believe that questioning, the voice of writing and right word to use have more an impact.…
Book Report on “LOVESTORY” Lovestory, is a novel for all the romantic heads. It is a story of two college students, oliver and Jennifer,who madly fall in love with each other and get married several days after graduation. Oliver, the Harvard hockey player, is at times short-tempered and impulsive but at other times extremely emotional and sensitive. For instance, in the beginning chapters, Oliver receives a penalty from the referee after insulting Canadian players from Cornell University. This lack of judgment in part causes Harvard to lose in the championship game.…
Strong, intricate characters are the very basis of every successful story or novel. It’s no wonder that the authors of these stories create powerful characters that evolve as the reader progresses through the story. For these reasons, characterization plays a tremendous role in not only the development of the story, but also the continued interest of the reader. As the readers, in order to achieve the full effect of characterization, we must pay close attention to the detail the author reveals about his or her characters in the way he or she presents them. We often miss the hidden meanings that these characters possess, which is why it’s crucial to dive deep into the character’s personalities and behaviors.…
1. Name the main character of the book and describe 3 traits of their personality. One of the main characters was Martin Ganda. He was really caring towards his family because all his life he tried to be the best son and do good in school so he could make money to support his family. He was also very committed because he promised to always write back to his pen pal, even though she lived far away an it cost him a lot of money to send letters.…
When asking a group of people whether they prefer reading books or watching movies, the responses will vary. In any case, some people will prefer reading books, and some will prefer watching movies. While reading books and watching movies are both entertaining pastimes, it is certain that they are exceedingly different. Although books and movies have many differences, they have many factors that are alike, as well.…