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Reading Strategies. The Odyssey. Vocabulary. The Five Paragraph Essay. Plot. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 200. 200. 200. 200. 200. 300. 300. 300. 300. 300. 400. 400. 400. 400. 400. 500. 500. 500. 500. 500. As a Reading Strategy, what is to Question?.
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What is to form opinions both while you’re reading and after you’ve finished.
Which of the followingsentences best summarizes the Argus episode?
Odysseus fails to recognize his faith ful dog Argus who then dies of neglect. A dog named Argus is near death and lies unnoticed by his former master, Odysseus. Odysseus’ faithful dog Argus, weak through neglect and abuse, wags his tail at the sound of Odysseus’ voice, and then he dies. Before Odysseus can wean his dog Argus back to health the neglected animal dies.
Good triumphs over evil Separation weakens relationships. The quest for power never ends. Old age triumphs over youth.
Why does Odysseus make up a story and tell Penelope that her husband will be home soon?
a. To give himself a few days to figure out what to do.b. To see whether her reaction to the news is one of joy or disappointment.c. To prepare Penelope emotionally for recognizing and welcoming her husband.d. To make the surprise of his true identity all the greater.
The episode in which Penelope invites the old beggar to her room is important because it __________
Allows suspense to build. Explains Penelope’s sadness. Foreshadows the ending. Reveals Odysseus’ identity.
What should be in the introduction in order to get people “hooked” into reading the essay?
What does each of the body paragraphs of a five paragraph essay begin with?
This usually occurs at the beginning of a short story. Here the characters are introduced. We also learn about the setting of the story. Most importantly, we are introduced to the main conflict
This is the turning point of the story. Usually the main character comes face to face with a conflict.
All loose ends of the plot are tied up. The conflict(s) and climax are taken care of.