Ginger SayMeanMatter “Well, she said, “if I had your bringing up I might have had as good a temper as you, but now I don’t believe I ever shall.” _________________ _________________ _________________ ________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________ “I never had any one, horse or man, that was kind to me, or that I cared to please...” _________________ _________________ _________________ ________________ “…We did not care for them, but of course it made us more wild, and we settled it in our minds that boys were our enemies. _________________ _________________ _________________ ________________ We had very good fun in the free meadows, galloping up and down and chasing each other round and round the field…” _________________ _________________ RL.8.1 RL.8.2 RL.8.3

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Why do you think Anna Sewell included information about Ginger’s past? RL.6.1 RL.6.2 RL.6.3 W.6.1 (all components) RESTATE ANSWER CITE EXPLAIN SUMMARIZE

Why do you assume Anna Sewell included information about Ginger’s past ? How to change a question into an answer… I Briefly answe r RL.8.1 RL.8.2 RL.8.3 W.8.1 (a & b)

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From this, (I/we) can infer that… I interpret this to mean… The author (This) suggests/ conveys/ intimates/implies/illustrates… ___ refers to/represents… Possibly/maybe the character/speaker is… …may suggest (is suggesting) that… Answer Sentence Starters Part ONE RL.8.2 RL.8.9

It seems to me that… On a figurative level/Figuratively speaking… Like/Similar to____,… The author makes this comparison because/so that… The evidence highlights that… The author includes this fact to emphasize… Answer Part TWO It seems to me that… On a figurative level/Figuratively speaking… Like/Similar to____,… The author makes this comparison because/so that… The evidence highlights that… The author includes this fact to emphasize…

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For example, on page __ (or in lines __), it says…. As an illustration, in the text… on page ___ (or in lines ___), it reads… For instance, in the text it states… To illustrate this idea/theme, the author describes… The description on page ___ (or in lines___), is a perfect illustration of… The author sites evidence that illustrates… Cite Sentence Starters For example, on page __ (or in lines __), it says…. As an illustration, in the text… on page ___ (or in lines ___), it reads… For instance, in the text it statess… To illustrate this idea/theme, the author describes… The description on page ___ (or in lines___), is a perfect illustration of… The author sites evidence that illustrates… RL.8.1 RL.8.2 RL.8.3 W.8.1 (b, c, & d)

In other words, ____ is… In this quote, ___ compares/describes/refers to… At this point in the story/poem, ___ is... That is to say, ____ feels/thinks/believes… In the literal sense/ Literally speaking… To sum up/In summary… According to ____, … Basically, ___ is saying… Explain Sentence Starters In other words, ____ is… In this quote, ___ compares/describes/refers to… At this point in the story/poem, ___ is... That is to say, ____ feels/thinks/believes… In the literal sense/ Literally speaking… To sum up/In summary… According to ____, … Basically, ___ is saying… RL.8.1 RL.8.2 RL.8.3 W.8.1 (b, c, & d)

____ clearly suggests To sum up/ In summary As one can see… ___ illustrates/examines/demonstrates… …connects with/to… ____ emphasizes… Summarize ____ clearly suggests To sum up/ In summary As one can see… ___ illustrates/examines/demonstrates… …connects with/to… ____ emphasizes… RL.8.1 RL.8.2 RL.8.3 W.8.1 (all components)

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