Roots, The Finest Hours Close Read Chapters 5-7, Collect Expert

​The Finest Hours
Chapters 5-7

Multiple Choice

Based on this passage, what point of view is The Finest Hours told from?

"This is not going to be a good trip, Richard Livesey thought. As the tumultuous sound at the bar became louder, Livesey had the distinct feeling he was experiencing his last minutes on earth. Andy Fitzgerald, who manned the searchlight mounted on the forward turtle backed compartment, also felt trepidation as the torturous roar of the breakers became louder" (42).

• first person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

What is Bernie feeling at this point?

​Flashback

Direct characterization is when a character's traits are stated directly to the reader.

Indirect characterization is when the reader determines a character's traits based on the author's clues.

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Ervin Maske

​ELA Notebook, page 43

​Andy Fitzgerald

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​On Your Own

​Option 1

i Ready Reading Practice
(10-15 mins.)

​Option 2

Work on the introduction of your Argumentative Essay

Hook
Bridge
Claim

​Option 3

Work on any overdue lessons/assessments