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Bellwork If you could save only one precious possession of yours from being destroyed or left behind, what would you save. Write a paragraph identifying the item and explaining why it is valuable.

Let’s Review: Conflict and Plot A story’s plot progresses because of conflict In this story, conflict is between sisters and their mother

Making Inferences…Read the following: “It’s hard to live in a studio apartment in San Jose with a man who’s learning to play the violin.” That’s what she told the police when she handed them the empty revolver.

What happened?? What happened? Why? What are possible relationships between the violin player and the woman? How does it end?

What is an inference? An inference is an intelligent guess based on evidence in the story (movie, article, situation, etc.) and on what you already know. Intelligent guess As you read, you should always be making inferences

What can be inferred from this photo?

What can be inferred from this photo?

What can be inferred from this photo?

What mood can be inferred from this photo?

Background This story is set in the 1960s What was happening in the USA during the 1960s?

Civil Rights Era 2 Important pieces of legislation were passed: Civil Rights Act of 1964 Voting Rights Act of 1965

Turn to page 50 “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker