The Secret Keepers HMH M9 W3

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What is the main purpose of the first three paragraphs in 'The Secret Keepers'?

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To build excitement about what will happen to Reuben.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

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Why is Reuben's discovery of the jack-in-the-box important?

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It suggests a possible solution to the problem he is having.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

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From whose point of view is 'The Secret Keepers' told?

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3rd person.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

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What figure of speech is used in the phrase 'His heartbeat was galloping'?

Back

Personification.

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

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What is the author's purpose in 'The Secret Keepers'?

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To entertain.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

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Define '3rd person point of view'.

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A narrative perspective where the narrator is outside the story and refers to characters as 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

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What does it mean to build excitement in a story?

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To create anticipation and interest in what will happen next.

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CCSS.W.5.3A

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What is a plot in a story?

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The sequence of events that make up the story.

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CCSS.RL.5.5

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What is the significance of a character's discovery in a story?

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It often leads to a turning point or resolution in the plot.

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CCSS.RL.5.2