The Day I Didn't Go to the Pool

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison.

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Identify an example of a metaphor from the story.

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"The funnel was a monster train churning through the sky."

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What is a flashback in storytelling?

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A scene that interrupts the present action to show an event that happened at an earlier time.

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How does the narrator tell the story in 'The Day I Didn't Go to the Pool'?

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The narrator tells the story in a flashback.

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What is realistic fiction?

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A genre of literature that describes events that could happen in real life, featuring believable characters and situations.

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How can you characterize a story as realistic fiction?

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It describes events that could have happened in real life.

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What distracted the main character from noticing the tornado?

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He was reading a magazine with his headphones on.

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What is the significance of the main character's distraction?

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It highlights how easily one can miss important events happening around them.

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Who is the narrator of the story?

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A teenage boy.

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What role does the narrator's age play in the story?

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It influences the perspective and understanding of the events described.