"The Leap" short story REVIEW

Which of the following words mean...

"to gradually intrude upon or invade"

• extricate

• comply

• encroach

• tentative

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Which of the following words mean...

"to obey an instruction or command"

• tentative

• extricate

• encroach

• comply

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following words mean...

"to release or disentangle from"

• extricate

• constrict

• tentative

• encroach

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which of the following words mean...

"to limit or impede growth"

• tentative

• constrict

• extricate

• comply

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following words mean...

"with caution and without confidence"

• encroach

• comply

• tentative

• constrict

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

The words "unnoticed" in paragraph 4 and "unseen" in paragraph 12 are used.

What is the meaning of the prefix -un

• Bad

• Never

• Again

• Not

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is one potential theme of the short story, "The Leap"

• We rely on sight more than any other sense.

• When we move away, we realize what we have missed.

• A moment can seem longer than it actually is.

• We are not always grateful for the life we have.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the use of flashbacks allow the author to do that could have not been done without this technique?

• Narrate important events in reverse chronological order.

• Control the pacing to increase the tension of the story's climatic moment.

• Slow down moments and speed up more important moments.

• Have flexibility in the author's style.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

When the narrator's father met Anna, he helped with her illiteracy.

The phrase, "one form of flight for another" (para. 15) suggests that--

• mother is willing to exchange safety for excitement

• feeling of contentment is connected to love

• ability to read allows the imagination to soar

• father realizes the sacrifices her mother had to make

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What inferences can you make about the author/ narrator?

• She is obedient and has complete faith in her mother.

• She wants to become an acrobat and wants to be brave.

• She is easily frightened and nervous about her mother's health.

• She is curious and determined to find out about her past.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3