Sound of Thunder Introduction

Forces of Change:
Sound of Thunder

By Ianne Antiporda

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If you could travel to any point in time—past or future—when and where would you choose to go?

(Be specific and limit your answer to 1-2 words)

Poll

Can all mistakes be made right?

• Definitely, YES!

• Of course NOT!

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What is something small that can have a big impact?

(Limit your answer to 1-2 words)

Multiple Choice

What genre is usually set in an imagined view of the future or in a different reality and is based on scientific facts and theories?

• Science Fiction

• Science Nonfiction

• Memoir

• Biography

Match

Match the following

• the when and where of a story

• sequence of events in a story

• problem or challenge encountered in the story

• protagonist and antagonist

• the highest point in the story

Setting

Plot

Conflict

Characters

Climax

• Setting

• Plot

• Conflict

• Characters

• Climax

Drag and Drop

In reading, when you make an​

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you make a logical​

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based on​

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in the text or your own ​

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

inference

guess

information

knowledge.

Vocabulary

expendable (adj) of little significance compared to others

subtle (adj) delicate, indirect, difficult to analyze

paradox (n) seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement

undulate (v) moves in a up and down motion; (adj) wavy

subliminal (adj) existing or functioning below the threshold of consciousness

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Making someone feel that their effort is​

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might demotivate them.

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John's insult was so​

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that it took Marie a while to realize what he really meant.

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To say that the reason nobody goes to that restaurant is because it's always full is a perfect example of​

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.

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The waves made the small boat​

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all throughout the trip, causing me to be nauseated.

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Today's songs have so many dangerous ​

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messages that parents should check before allowing their kids to listen to any of them.

Annotation Guide

As you read, highlight details that add to the science-fiction context of the story.