ELA7 Unit 1 2020-2021Mr. Lafferty

The following quote an example of which part of STEAL? - "Antonio was FAIR, LEAN, and LANKY, while Felix was DARK, SHORT, and HUSKY."

• Speech

• Thoughts

• Effect on Others

• Actions

• Looks

CHARACTERIZATION: Which trait best describes Felix? “Felix tapped Antonio gently on the shoulder. “I don’t mean to sound like I’m bragging, bro. But I wanna win, fair and square.”

• unsure

• honest

• foolish

• impatient

READING STRATEGY ID: Which reading strategy is being demonstrated? "The evening before the big fight, Tony made his way to the roof of his tenement. In the quiet early dark, he peered over the ledge. Six stories below, the lights of the city blinked and the sounds of cars mingled with the curses and the laughter of children in the street."

• Visualize

• Making Connections

• Infer

• Evaluate

CHARACTERIZATION: The reader learns that Antonio is DETERMINED. "His left hand was like a piston pumping jabs one right after another with seeming ease.” What part of STEAL is being demonstrated?

• Speech

• Thoughts

• Effect on Others

• Actions

• Looks

READING STRATEGY ID: Which reading strategy is being demonstrated? "The champion was getting beaten, his face being pounded into raw, wet hamburger. His eyes were cut, jagged, bleeding, one eye swollen, the other almost shut. He was saved only by the sound of the bell."

• Visualize

• Making Connections

• Infer

• Evaluate

Is the following quote an example of DIRECT or INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION? "The fight had created great interest in the neighborhood. ANTONIO AND FELIX WERE WELL LIKED AND RESPECTED."

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization - Speech

• Indirect Characterization - Actions

• Indirect Characterization - Looks

Is the following quote an example of DIRECT or INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION? "While some youngsters were into street negatives, Antonio and Felix slept, ate, rapped, and dreamt positive."

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization - Speech

• Indirect Characterization - Actions

• Indirect Characterization - Looks

READING STRATEGY: Which of the following is a strong MAIN IDEA for "Amigo Brothers," by Piri Thomas?

• Felix and Antonio are two friends that have a lot of similar interests and hobbies.

• Felix and Antonio are two best friends competing to win a boxing match, but both learn that their friendship matters most of all.

• Felix and Antonio are two best friends that allow a boxing competition to destroy their strong bond.

What does the S stand for in TSTR when writing intro paragraphs?

• Solution

• Support

• Summary

• Salutation

T in the first sentence of TSTR serves as a reminder that this sentence should include several key pieces of information. In this case, T stands for the Topic sentence and should include: Type of work, _______ and author.

• Trouble

• Testimony

• Trauma

• Title