4.1 - Let’s Focus: “The Circuit," Pages 145-152 (Gold)

What is the main focus of the story "The Circuit"?

• The importance of friendship

• Pursuit of happiness and the value of education

• The history of technology

• The impact of climate change

What type of text is "The Circuit"?

• Fictional novel

• Informational—autobiography

• Poetry

• Science fiction

What is the author's purpose in "The Circuit"?

• To entertain with a fictional story

• To teach others about migrant workers

• To describe a historical event

• To explain scientific concepts

What are the two categories into which text can be divided?

• Fictional and non-fictional

• Informational and literary

• Historical and modern

• Scientific and artistic

What do autobiographies and biographies have in common?

• They are both fictional

• They both share history about a person's life

• They are both written in verse

• They both focus on future predictions

What does the prefix "bio" mean?

• Life

• Write

• Self

• Story

What is the meaning of "autobiography"?

• A written account of another person's life

• A written account of the author's own life

• A fictional story

• A scientific report

Who is the author of "The Circuit"?

• J.K. Rowling

• Francisco Jiménez

• Mark Twain

• Jane Austen

What is the purpose of the story "The Circuit"?

• To entertain with fictional tales

• To inform about the life of migrant families

• To persuade readers to travel

• To teach scientific concepts

What type of writing is "The Circuit" considered to be?

• A novel

• A memoir

• A poem

• A play