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ESL II Cluster 3-2
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English
10th Grade
01/08/2014

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anxiety
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worry
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distracted
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unable to pay attention
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inherent
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born with it
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inhibit
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stop a person from doing something
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prejudiced
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forms negative opinions about the facts
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protest
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show you are against something
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survivor
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live through a hardship
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terms: comparative adjective
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an adjective that compares two things by adding er or more to a word
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terms: superlative adjective
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an adjective that compares more than two things by adding est or most to the word
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terms: What is a theme?
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the underlying message or main idea of a piece of writing. It expresses a broader meaning than the topic of the piece.
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terms: What is an universal theme?
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common to all cultures
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terms: What is a symbol?
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something concrete- a person, place, object, or activity- that represents an idea.
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terms: What is an example of universal theme?
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With great power comes great responsibility,
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terms: What is a symbol for innocence?
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a small child
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In the Heart of a Hero: What does dramatic mean?
Definition
great emotions through words
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In the Heart of a Hero: According to the article, what describes "a situational" hero best?
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They do not let fear stop them from acting
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In the Heart of a Hero: Read this sentence:
Brian Hart was on the lake that day, paddling a canoe with Brianna, his youngest daughter, and three of her cousins.
Which two questions does the sentence answer?
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who and where
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In the Heart of a Hero: What is true of a news story?
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It only includes the facts about a current event
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In the Heart of a Hero: Which is usually included in a feature article, but not in a news story?
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It only includes the facts about a current event.
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In the Heart of a Hero: Why did Brian Hart jump into the water to save tour boat passengers?
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He was willing to risk his own life to save others.
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A Job for Valentin: How can a person tell that a story is written by a first person narrator?
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The reader can only see through the eyes of the narrator.
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A Job for Valentin: How does Teresa's attitude change toward Valentin in the story?
Definition
from feeling bothered to understanding
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A Job for Valentin: What are some first person pronouns to show first person point of view?
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I, me
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A Job for Valentin: What doesn't the narrator tell the read in a first person point of view?
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What Pablito thinks about before he falls.
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A Job for Valentin: Who are the heroes in this story?
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Teresa and Valentin
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A Job for Valentin: Who tells the story about Valentin?
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Teresa
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