Name: ______Per.______Date: 3-27-17
READING CHECK ON PARAGRAPHS 25-36 IN “THE MUG SHOT”
Directions:The following questions based on paragraphs 25-36from, “The Mug Shot,” by Steve Osburne. The answers are based on your opinions AND the details that are present in the reading. Use complete sentences in your responses to receive full credit. When asked, provide details and clear and complete explanations for support.
1.In the 14th paragraph, the narrator described the building where Hector lived as being, “…a real bad building.”What detail in the 27th paragraph supports the narrator’s view of Hector’s building? Copy the detail and explain how it supports the narrator’s view.
A.The detail from the 27th paragraph that supports the narrator’s view that Hector’s building is “real bad” is: (copy the detail)
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B.This detail support the narrator’s view that Hector’s building is “real bad” because:______
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2. In 28th paragraph, the narrator describes Hector’s mom. What are TWO details in his description that make it clear that Hector’s mom is not threatening in any way. Explain HOW these details make Hector’s mom seem harmless.
A.One detail describing Hector’s mom that makes her seem non-threatening is: (copy the detail) “______
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B.This detail makes Hector’s mom seen non-threatening because:______
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C.Another detail describing Hector’s mom that makes her seem non-threatening is: (copy the detail) “______
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D.This detail makes Hector’s mom seen non-threatening because:______
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3. Re-write the 28th paragraph, but change the two details from your responses to question 2 to make Hector’s mom seem more threatening and dangerous. Underline the details (have at least TWO) that make Hector’s mom seem more threatening and dangerous.
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4. Many people have a negative attitude towards the police. What are 3 details from paragraphs 30 and 31 (find at least one detail from each paragraph) that might explain why people have a negative attitude towards the police. Copy the details and explain HOW or WHY they make the police seem negative.
A.One detail from paragraph 30 that makes the police seem negative is: (copy the detail) “______
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B.This detail makes the police seem negative because:______
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C.One detail from paragraph 31 that makes the police seem negative is: (copy the detail) “______
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D.This detail makes the police seem negative because:______
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E.One detail from either paragraph 30 or 31 that makes the police seem negative is: (copy the detail) “______
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F.This detail makes the police seem negative because:______
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5. EXTRA-CREDIT. In the 34th paragraph, there are some details that are italicized. Explain why these details are italicized. (What are they used to emphasize to the reader?)
In the 34th paragraph, some details are italicized because: ______
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6. EXTRA-CREDIT. What point is the narrator emphasizing in the 35th paragraph? What is his reason for emphasizing this? (What’s his purpose?) (Hint: Think about the narrator’s audience.)
The main point that the narrator is emphasizing in the 35h paragraph is that:______
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The main reason the narrator emphasizes this is because:______
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