Reading Strategies

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Purpose of including: "My mother insisted that I write a B & B letter to my grandparents."

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illustrate Noah's conflict with his mother

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Noah's conversation with his mother suggests he cannot avoid her request.

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Noah will not be able to avoid fulfilling his mother’s request.

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Author's purpose in paragraph 2:

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Share Noah's feelings about his situation.

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Summary of paragraphs 7-8:

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Noah's mother ends the conversation and orders him to write the B & B letter.

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By calling the grocery store man a 'novelist', the author —

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emphasizes the man’s rudeness by exaggerating how long he took to write a text message.

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By referencing Emily Post, the author —

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communicates that even though some etiquette rules may be outdated, the need for manners is still important today.

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Central idea of the article:

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Common courtesy is as important today as it was in the past.

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Examples in paragraphs 3 and 4 reinforce that being courteous —

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is not just for the young.

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Difference between Noah’s mother and the article's author:

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Noah’s mother thinks young people are not courteous; the author believes some adults also lack courtesy.

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Common courtesy is as important today as in the past. Which character from 'The View from Saturday' shares this belief?

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The mother