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What's a short story?
- A brief piece of fiction.
- Fiction is imaginary. there are many different types of short stories.
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Why read short stories?
- Because they are entertaining.
- They take you to another time and place.
- they can help you find out something interesting.
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How do I read short stories?
- focus on literary elements
- - character
- - theme
- reading skills
- - predict
- - infer
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How is a short story organized?
- - beginning, a middle, and a end
- - most also have a CONFLICT
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what are the FIVE STAGES of a short story?
-exposition: characters and places are introduced
-rising action: conflict or problem occurs
- climax: the turning point moment of greatest suspense or conflict
- falling action: events following the climax
- resolution: the end
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Describe the dog Lob
- He is a big Alsatian or German shephard dog.
- He has light-brown eyes, black tipped ears and a thick soft coat.
- He is affectionate to Sandy.
- He is determined to be with Sandy.
- He is very loyal.
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Describe Sandy.
Sandy Pengelly is a girl.
She is five when she first meets Lob the dog and she fell in love with him.
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Describe the setting for "Lob's girl"
It is a fishing village with rocks and cliffs and a small beach.
It had a very dangerous road.
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How long was Lob with the family?
For nine years.
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Where was Sandy going when she had the accident?
She was going to visit her Aunt Rebecca who was lonely.
She was going to spend the evening with her.
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How did the accident happen?
A truck crashed on the terrible road.
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How did Sandy wake up from the coma?
The dog Lob went to visit her. She heard him and touched his head.
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What really happened to Lob?
He died in the accident and was buried at sea.
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Describe Mrs Luella Bates Washington Jones.
- She is a large woman.
- She is maternal and strong, but generous.
- She was poor once like the boy and did things she is not proud of too, so she understands him.
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Describe Roger.
He is fourteen or fifteen. He is thin and he has a dirty face. He looks hungry.
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Why does Roger try to steal Mrs. Jones pocketbook?
He wants some blue suede shoes.
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where does Mrs. Jones work?
In a beauty shop in a hotel.
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Describe Billy Weaver
- He is tall, with blue eyes, and white teeth.
- He is handsome. He is seventeen years old.
He wants to be a businessman and work in the bank.
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Describe the landlady.
- She is about 45 or 50 years old.
- She had a round, pink face and gentle blue eyes.
- She seemed very nice.
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What is strange about the landlady?
- She acts strange.
- There is no one else in the boarding house.
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What is the setting of THE LANDLADY
The town of Bath in England.
A nice boarding house which looks cosy and pleasant.
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