1. THE BREAKAWAY
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
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2. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS You must answer all 5 questions.
THE BREAKAWAY
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
You must answer all 5 questions.
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3. Find the definitions Of the 6 terms circled in the narrative
THE BREAKAWAY
Find the definitions
Of the 6 terms circled in the narrative
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4. ESSENTIAL QUESTION #1
HOW DOES THE TITLE “THE BREAKAWAY” HAVE A DOUBLE MEANING IN THIS NARRATIVE? (Hint: think of the term in a basketball context and in a life context)
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5. ESSENTIAL QUESTION #2
IN PARAGRAPH 4, THE AUTHOR WRITES, “Justin laid in bed with his leg in a long cast feeling like a broomstick.” (Hint: Explain this SIMILE)
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6. ESSENTIAL QUESTION #3
EXPLAIN WHAT THE AUTHOR MEANS WHEN KIKI IS DESCRIBED BY THE QUOTE, “She came in the house like a whirl of sunshine.”
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7. ESSENTIAL QUESTION #4
WHAT IS THE DOUBLE MEANING IN THE STORY WHEN THE AUTHOR WRITES, “Justin passed through all his classes like a half-court trap?” (HINT: Think Basketball)
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8. ESSENTIAL QUESTION #5
WHAT IS THE DOUBLE MEANING IN THE STORY WHEN THE AUTHOR WRITES, “His GPA was hovering in the slam-dunk position?”
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9. SUMMARY OF THEME
The THEME of this narrative is that even if life doesn’t go as planned to begin with, there is always another way to succeed and achieve your dreams. GIVE ONE EXAMPLE FROM THE STORY THAT EXEMPLIFIES THIS THEME.
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10. BREAKAWAY QUIZ
ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY (MINIMUM DAY), WE WILL ANSWER THESE ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS (1-5) FOR OUR FINAL QUIZ ON “THE BREAKAWAY.” BE SURE YOU’VE COMPLETED EACH QUESTION, RESTATING THE QUESTION IN YOUR RESPONSE, AND INCLUDING 4-6 SENTENCES FOR YOUR ANSWER.
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11. Plot Diagram - EXPOSITION
PROTAGONIST – Justin ANTAGONIST – Justin himself Setting: TIME/Place – Present Day, Basketball court and home. Internal Conflict – injured, dream is dead
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12. Plot Diagram – RISING ACTION
Justin wants to get out of his neighborhood and have a better life.
Justin is a talented basketball player; he knows that’s his ticket out.
Justin plays basketball at the local court all the time; he beats everyone.
There is a reputation around the neighborhood that Justin is the best!
A group of guys from another block challenge Justin to a game.
One big guy pushes Justin during the game and breaks his knee.
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13. Plot Diagram – RISING ACTION - CLIMAX
7. Justin lays in bed for 6 weeks feeling sorry for himself.
8. Kiki, Justin’s sister, comes home from college to visit Justin.
9. Kiki sees Justin injured, depressed, and his bad progress report(grades).
CLIMAX: Kiki helps Justin improve his grades, test well on ACT, and get into Universty of Hawaii.
IDENTIFY 3 ELEMENTS OF THE FALLING ACTION FROM THE NARRATIVE AND PLACE THEM ON THE APPROPRIATE SECTION OF THE PLOT DIAGRAM.
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14. PLOT DIAGRAM - RESOLUTION
IN THE END OF THE STORY, THE DENOUEMENT OR CONCLUSION OR RESOLUTION, (ALL THESE TERMS MEAN THE SAME THING), WHAT IS THE BREAKAWAY OR TURNAROUND THAT JUSTIN MAKES?
EXPLAIN ALSO THE THEME, SYMBOLISM (Basketball and Life), Foreshadowing, and Irony that you can identify.
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