"The Leap" short story REVIEW

Which of the following words mean...

"to gradually intrude upon or invade"

• extricate

• comply

• encroach

• tentative

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TEKS.ELA.8.2B

TEKS.ELA.E2.2B

TEKS.ELA.E3.2B

TEKS.ELA.E4.2B

TEKS.ELA.RI.1A

Which of the following words mean...

"to obey an instruction or command"

• tentative

• extricate

• encroach

• comply

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TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.ELA.8.2B

TEKS.ELA.CR.2F

TEKS.ELA.E2.2B

TEKS.ELA.E3.2B

Which of the following words mean...

"to release or disentangle from"

• extricate

• constrict

• tentative

• encroach

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TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.ELA.8.2B

TEKS.ELA.CR.2F

TEKS.ELA.E2.2B

TEKS.ELA.RI.1A

Which of the following words mean...

"to limit or impede growth"

• tentative

• constrict

• extricate

• comply

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TEKS.ELA.8.2B

TEKS.ELA.E1.2B

TEKS.ELA.E2.2B

TEKS.ELA.E3.2B

TEKS.ELA.E4.2B

Which of the following words mean...

"with caution and without confidence"

• encroach

• comply

• tentative

• constrict

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TEKS.ELA.CR.2F

TEKS.ELA.E1.2B

TEKS.ELA.E2.2B

TEKS.ELA.E4.2B

TEKS.ELA.RI.1A

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

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TEKS.ELA.CR.2F

TEKS.ELA.E2.2B

TEKS.ELA.E3.2B

TEKS.ELA.E4.2B

TEKS.ELA.RI.1A

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.

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TEKS.ELA.E1.6A

TEKS.ELA.E1.6D

TEKS.ELA.E3.6A

TEKS.ELA.LG.2A

TEKS.ELA.RI.5A

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.

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TEKS.ELA.E2.6C

TEKS.ELA.E3.7C

TEKS.ELA.E4.6A

TEKS.ELA.E4.6C

TEKS.ELA.E4.6D

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

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TEKS.ELA.E1.11H

TEKS.ELA.E2.11H

TEKS.ELA.E3.11H

TEKS.ELA.E4.11H

TEKS.MATH.8.8C

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.