Writing exercises - Text analysis

What is the overall tone of the opening paragraph of the passage on page 122? What imagery is used? What kind of narration (1st, 2nd, or 3rd person)? What clues are given about the setting and the status of the family? (Write 4 or 5 sentences that answer these questions - you can use the textbook to help you).

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What specifically have you learned about Raja from this passage? What about Sarla? What quotes from this small part of the 2nd paragraph could you use to support your ideas?

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does " in a quivering voice" tell the reader about Sarla's reaction to the postcard from Raja? How does the metaphor about the "flight of migrating birds in the distance" relate to the overall tone of the passage?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the character, Raja, expect from Sarla? Use specific quotes from the passage to support your response.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What particular instances of contrasts can you find between the first, second, and third paragraphs? Re-read the text on page 122, 123, 124.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

This is the title of the next passage: Where is our chai? Among other national crises this one is equally dire: A flood of mediocre machine tea

What could you expect the author's tone will be? What specific lexis can support your idea?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"No sir. Go to any airport in the country, and try to get a cup of tea like you make at home. You won’t get it. Instead, what you will get is a disgusting, synthetic version. It will contain coagulated milk powder and a tea bag with an ugly thread hanging out."

What is the author's overall purpose and tone in this paragraph? What evidence can you cite? Who is his intended audience? How do you know?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

"How have we as a nation allowed ourselves to get here? If a song and dance film can launch nationwide protests and cause chief ministers to write letters, how do we tolerate bad tea every day? You, the people who work in modern offices or travel from airports, does your blood not boil when a bad cup of tea is shoved in front of you in a soggy paper cup?"

Has the author's tone changed at all in this paragraph? How do you know? What stylistic devices does he use?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"Nevertheless, we should stand up for good tea. To all those entrepreneurs out there – this is a billion dollar idea. Make an automated tea machine that makes decent tea. Open fires aren’t allowed everywhere, we need machines which make tea like we like it. Piping hot, brewed and boiled."

How has the tone and/or purpose shifted in this paragraph of the article? If so, why? What specific quotes could you use to support your ideas?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4