a Long Walk To Water REVIEW

Why are two different fonts and colors used for the writing throughout the novel?

• Because the author felt creative the day she wrote the book.
• The two fonts and colors represent different characters and settings in the novel.
• The two fonts and colors represent the different opinions of the characters.
• Because books that use just one font are boring. 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What should a good paragraph look like?

• One topic sentence
• One topic sentence and one detail sentence
• One topic sentence with at least three detail sentences and a concluding sentence (sometimes using evidence from the book)
• 3 sentences about whatever

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

What might have been the author's purpose for telling us the story of Nya and Salva?

• To show the important school is in Sudan
• To explain how people can help people in Southern Sudan
• To show the struggles faced by the people of South Sudan
• To tell the story of the Dinka and Nuer tribes

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the central idea of a "Long Walk to Water" so far?

• Salva is able to overcome the conflicts in Sudan and to keep going no matter how hard it gets

• Nya and Salva are from Sudan and have a lot of problems with water.

• Fighting in the Sudan between the government and the rebels created a large number of "lost boys".

• People drink muddy water and get sick until someone digs a well.

What is the central idea of Salva's story in Chapter 1?

• Boys in Sudan need to honor their fathers
• Life is easier for those who follow the laws of the government.
• Students should learn the importance of following directions from teachers.
• Life can change quickly from predictable to disorderly.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

“I overcame all the difficult situations of my past because of all the hope and perseverance that I had.”  What was Salva’s purpose for writing this message?

• To thank people for their support
• To encourage people to persevere during hard times
• To thank others and encourage people.
• None of the above

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

What is a central idea in a piece of nonfiction?

• a guess
• an assumption
• a key point
• a fact

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

What is a stated central idea?

• the author implies the central idea
• the authors tells the reader the central idea
• it is not discussed at all
• it is somewhat discussed

What is an implied central idea?

• a central idea is directly stated
• a central idea is implied or suggested
• not stated at all in the passage
• stated some in the passage

What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)

• Persuade, Inform, Electrify
• Perform, Infer, Entertain
• Persuade, Inform, Educate
• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6