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How does Jaycee progress in the mystery with the information given while trying to solve what happened?

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How does Jaycee progress in the mystery with the information given while trying to solve what happened?

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Jaycee finds a flash drive from Rachel and gives it to Skyler to figure out what was on it. Skyler downloads it and shows Jaycee. On the file there is many pictures from Rachel about things relating to her life and things that could help solve the mystery. The pictures include photos of Rachel and a reoccurring number, 18.

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How does Jaycee progress in the mystery with the information given while trying to solve what happened?

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How does Jaycee progress in the mystery with the information given while trying to solve what happened?

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During the story Jaycee decides to go on a run and comes across a fireplace with broken bricks. She looks and finds things from Rachel and starts putting the clues together to try and find out what happened. She finds a necklace of Rachel's and doesn't know how it relates to the murder.

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How does Jaycee progress in the mystery with the information given while trying to solve what happened?

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How does Jaycee progress in the mystery with the information given while trying to solve what happened?

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In one scene Jaycee goes to Rachel's house to see her mom. When Rachel and her dad go there, the police are standing in front of the house and start asking Jaycee questions. Right before she went to the house Jaycee decided to delete the message from Rachel so people don't know what happened. The police took her phone, but Jaycee doesn't know if they can still see it.

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How does Jaycee progress in the mystery with the information given while trying to solve what happened?

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How does Jaycee progress in the mystery with the information given while trying to solve what happened?

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After Jaycee goes to Rachel's funeral she decides to go to the lake to get her mind off things. Jaycee decides to swim across the lake and almost starts drowning so someone helps her. A boy named Eduardo helps her and gives her a note. The note is from Rachel and says that Jaycee and Eduardo can only trust each other. Jaycee and Eduardo have never met each other but Rachel said that these two can only trust one another and no one else.

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How does Jaycee progress in the mystery with the information given while trying to solve what happened?

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How does Jaycee progress in the mystery with the information given while trying to solve what happened?

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Jaycee finds a video after Rachel's death on a computer file. When Jaycee opens the video she hears Rachel talk about her death and to not tell anyone about anything. Jaycee finds out information about Rachel's death and how she doesn't know if she will be alive after the video. Jaycee doesn't know what to do because she doesn't want to tell anyone but thinks that she needs help.

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How does Jaycee progress in the mystery with the information given while trying to solve what happened?

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How does Jaycee progress in the mystery with the information given while trying to solve what happened?

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In the beginning of the book Jaycee found out that her best friend Rachel died. Right before Rachel died she texted Jaycee asking for help and to not tell the police or anyone what was happening. Jaycee knows that it must be important to not tell the police so it has to be important. Jaycee goes the weeks trying to figure out information about the death, without telling anyone.

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Something I cannot relate to in my book is when Skyler got beat up by his dad. I could never relate to this because my dad wouldn't do something like that. I can see that it would be scary and that Skyler goes through a lot of pain.

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pages- 32
time- 35 minutes
how I felt- I felt a little distracted and not focused

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pages- 25
time- 30 minutes
how I felt- I felt good while reading

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pages- 34
time- 32 minutes
how I felt- I felt a little distracted but tried to focus

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pages- 32
time- 20 minutes
how I felt- I felt good, calm, and focused

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"I freeze" (dead girls don't lie, pg. 98)

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"I freeze" (dead girls don't lie, pg. 98)

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denotation- "be turned into ice or another solid as a result of extreme cold."
connotation- to stop/ realize something
This sentence in my book explains how Jaycee froze after seeing something. She didn't actually freeze, but the author included this to show her emotions.

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"Then it hit me" (dead girls dont lie, pg. 82)

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"Then it hit me" (dead girls dont lie, pg. 82)

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denotation- "bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully."
connotation- when Jaycee realized something
In my book Jaycee got told something and then the author included that it hit her. The words did not actually hit her, but it stands for her realizing something and taking it into recognition.

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"the cat running across the road makes me jump sideways" (dead girls don't lie, pg. 95)

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"the cat running across the road makes me jump sideways" (dead girls don't lie, pg. 95)

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detonation- "a small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractable claws. It is widely kept as a pet or for catching mice, and many breeds have been developed."
connotation- a bad sign or something scary
In this sentence the author says that Jaycee saw a cat on her run when she was alone. Before this sentence the author was describing how Jaycee felt scared. The sentence about the cat adds more detail to the story and helps create the mood.

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"there's a light dancing around" (dead girls don't lie, pg. 96)

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"there's a light dancing around" (dead girls don't lie, pg. 96)

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This is an example of figurative language because the light cannot actually be dancing around. The author used personification to give the light human characteristics to enhance the meaning.

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"Skylers just a hothead" (dead girls don't lie, pg. 94)

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"Skylers just a hothead" (dead girls don't lie, pg. 94)

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This is an example of figurative language because the author is comparing Skyler to a hot head. Skyler is not actually a hothead, but the author is comparing his actions to being one.

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One thing that I can relate to in the book is that Jaycee enjoys being with kids. I relate to this because I like to watch kids and to be around them, and to also help out.

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pages- 41
minutes- 30
how I felt- I was very focused and my book got very interesting

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"I roll up the tortilla and take a bite of a thousand afternoons in Araceli's kitchen" (dead girls don't lie, pg. 44)

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"I roll up the tortilla and take a bite of a thousand afternoons in Araceli's kitchen" (dead girls don't lie, pg. 44)

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This piece of text shows a hyperbole. This is a hyperbole because it is an extreme exaggeration. Jaycee says that it was a thousand afternoons, which is probably an exaggeration.

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One scene from my book is when Jaycee feels a lot of regret from something that wasn't entirely her fault. This is a big thing that Jaycee faces throughout the story. She can't get it out of her mind. I can see that Jaycees emotions are playing a big part in the story and she is going under a lot of stress, thinking everything is her fault.

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In this book the main character doesn't know what to do in an important decision. I can relate to this because I don't know what to do while making decisions. Although my decision might not be as big as hers, I can still relate to how she feels.

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pages- 27
minutes- 30
how I felt- I felt very focused and wanted to keep reading

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"my face reflects back to me from a dusty mirror" (dead girls don't lie, pg. 30)

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"my face reflects back to me from a dusty mirror" (dead girls don't lie, pg. 30)

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denotation- dirty, foggy, cracked mirror
connotation- a image showing Jaycee looking ghost like and not put together
This piece of text shows how the literal meaning is a dirty/dusty meaning. The connotation explains how Jaycee is looking at herself, thinking she looks like a ghost and not her normal self. After this quote she explains how she has not been the same since the death of her bestfriend. She thinks she has been off every since. This connotation explains how she is comparing her image to a dusty mirror.

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"taylor freezes, her mouth wide open" (dead girls don't lie, pg. 39)

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"taylor freezes, her mouth wide open" (dead girls don't lie, pg. 39)

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This piece of text from my book shows figurative language. This is an example of figurative language because it shows how taylor reacts, by saying her mouth is froze open. This helps show how the author wants taylors reaction to come off as. This adds more detail and emotion to the story.

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One piece of text from my book is when Jaycee said she sticks with her best friend no matter what. I can relate to this because me and my best friend have always been there for each other. Jaycee is always there for her best friend, just like I am.

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One scene during this story is when Jaycee's used to be, best friend, died. Rachael texted Jaycee saying that she needed help right before she passed away. Jaycee didn't respond, and now thinks she is the reason Rachael is not alive. I have not experienced something like this, but from reading, i can see that it is hard for Jaycee and that she might not get over it.

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pages-15
time- 20 minutes
how I felt- I felt un-focused at times

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Dead Girls Don't Lie by Jennifer Shaw Wolf

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Dead Girls Don't Lie by Jennifer Shaw Wolf

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pages-7
time- 10 minutes
how I felt- I didn't have much time to read, but i'm excited about my new book

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pages- 24
time- 25 minutes
how i felt- i felt focused and accomplished when i finished my book

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One thing I cannot relate to in this book is having a wheel chair. The main character cannot walk, and I learn that it is a struggle for her, and affects her everyday life.

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pages- 32
time- 25 minutes
how i felt- I felt focused

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"kate is always humming on the bench" (annies life in lists)

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"kate is always humming on the bench" (annies life in lists)

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denotation- "make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee."
connotation- a way of showing kates shyness
The author included this to explain how kate was nervous and wasn't very outgoing. This contributes to the story because the reader understands more characters.

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I chose the question of what I predict will happen later in the story. I predict that Annie will start getting used to her school and making friends. I also think that she will drift away from her old friends at her old school. I think this because she said it was a promise, but she didn't know if she could keep it.

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"doubled over laughing" (annies life in lists, page 60)

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"doubled over laughing" (annies life in lists, page 60)

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This piece of figurative language is a hyperbole. I think it is is a hyperbole because the author is exaggerating. The author included this because she wanted to capture the characters emotions. This has an impact on the reader because they understand more of the story.

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In the story Annie has to move the another city. I can relate to this because when I was younger, I moved from Chicago to Palatine. I relate to how Annie was nervous and how she didn't want to leave.

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pages- 41
time- 30 minutes
how I felt- I felt very focused during reading

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Annie likes her nickname better than her full name. I can relate to this because I like being called sam instead of samantha.

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pages- 22
time- 30 minutes
how I felt- I felt a little distracted while reading

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In the book Melody tells the camp that she wants some alone time. I can relate to wanting alone time sometimes.

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pages- 23
time- 15 minutes
how I felt- I felt focused and read at a good pace
did i meet my goal- no

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One thing that happens in my story is that Melody goes to an overnight summer camp. At times Melody misses home but also has fun with her friends. I can relate to this because I have gone to an overnight basketball camp and wanted to go home at times, but also had fun when I was with my friends.

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pages- 32
time- 30 minutes
how i felt- I felt focused and calm while reading
goal- to stay focused for 25 minutes
did i meet my goal- yes

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There is a theme portrayed throughout the story. I think that the theme is to accept others and learn about their differences. This is shown in the story by the quote "I just want to know what it was like." This shows that he tried to help his dad and figure out what it was like

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In paragraph 2 the author writes about what bothered Terry is when his eyes went away. I think this means that the child couldn't see his dad's eye and his expression and it feels as if he isn't there.

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The author started by describing Terry's problem. The author did this so the author would want to find out why this problem occurred and so that they had a little bit of background information.

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"his voice flowed like a riverbreaking loose." (stop the sun, page 5)

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"his voice flowed like a riverbreaking loose." (stop the sun, page 5)

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Denotation- a place in a brook where the surface of the water is broken by irregularities on the bottom
Connotion- his voice breaking loose and having no control over it

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"his voice flowed like a riverbreaking loose." (stop the sun, page 5)

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"his voice flowed like a riverbreaking loose." (stop the sun, page 5)

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This is a simile because the author is using "like" to compare his voice to a river breaking. We can infer that is voice started becoming different because of the rough times.

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I can relate to hearing stories about the war because my grandpa had to go through wars and the holocaust. He had to face many struggles and is still traumatized till this day.

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"She was coming down the aisle with Dad, the two of them with a cart full of things that weren’t on sale, no coupon ads in hand. We said hello, but that was it." (Half-a-Moon, page 2)

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"She was coming down the aisle with Dad, the two of them with a cart full of things that weren’t on sale, no coupon ads in hand. We said hello, but that was it." (Half-a-Moon, page 2)

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Denotation- "a ticket or document that can be redeemed for a financial discount or rebate when purchasing a product."
Connotation- Raven sees that her dads new family is wealthier and Raven wishes she was that fortunate

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"But the painter lady was moving from the milk crate to the step stool to the ladder, moving up and down fast, scribbling all over the wall like a crazy person." (War of the wall, page 2)

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"But the painter lady was moving from the milk crate to the step stool to the ladder, moving up and down fast, scribbling all over the wall like a crazy person." (War of the wall, page 2)

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Denotation- "to make meaningless marks with a pencil etc. That child has scribbled all over the wall."
Connotation- Creating artwork on the wall for others to see

This explains how it looks like she was painting but she was making artwork.

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Another piece of dialogue used is "I can't believe this!" someone says as we scan the damage. "What a monster!" Priscilla declares. "You were right!" "I thought my sister was bad. But she's never done anything like this!" Sabriya adds." This little section of dialogue helps the reader understand what others think of Hakeem. Also, the main character realizes that she has wanted Hakeem all her life so she needs too love him. She soon thinks about it and knows that her friends are wrong and that Hakeem is just learning but is one of the best things that have ever happened to her.

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"For the rest of the day yesterday and all day today, at the campfire, and even as I lie in bed, all I can think about is how black cottonwoods bring healing."(Half a Moon, page 5)

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"For the rest of the day yesterday and all day today, at the campfire, and even as I lie in bed, all I can think about is how black cottonwoods bring healing."(Half a Moon, page 5)

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Denotation- any of several poplars having seeds with cottony hairs especially : one (Populus deltoides) of the eastern and central U.S. often cultivated for its rapid growth and luxuriant foliage.
Connotation- symbolizing the relationship between the sisters

Cottonwood trees symbolizes the sisters relationship throughout the story and shows how it is growing and changing.

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"The girls orbit around her" (half of a moon, page 8)

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"The girls orbit around her" (half of a moon, page 8)

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In this sentence figurative language is used. I know this because people cannot actually orbit around someone/something. The author is using this to add more detail to the story to show how the characters acted.

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In this section of the story the lady from the tree house is telling the characters that there is no such thing as half sisters. She compares their relationship to half the moon. She says that there is always a full moon and you might just see half of it but it is always there. She means that they should get along like normal sisters and it doesn't matter if they aren't fully sisters.

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"The sun has said good night and now we are sitting under an ocean of stars." (Half a moon, page 6)

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"The sun has said good night and now we are sitting under an ocean of stars." (Half a moon, page 6)

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This sentence used figurative language. I know this because it says that the sun said goodnight which can't actually happen. Also, the author says that they were sitting under an ocean of stars. The author is comparing the sky to an ocean. I think that the author chose to include this because they wanted to help the reader picture the scene and understand the story better.

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In this story a girl goes to camp and sees her half sister there. She feels very angry and doesn't stick up for her or know what to do. I don't have a half sister so I don't know what it feels like. From reading I can learn that it must be hard to not have a real sister and for her family to be broken up.

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pages- 26
time- 20 minutes
how I felt- I felt focused and calm while reading

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"I look back at Brooke, who is standing in the same place, like a stone."

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"I look back at Brooke, who is standing in the same place, like a stone."

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This is figurative language because the author is comparing Brooke to a stone. They are using figurative language to create more information in the story and show what Brooke was like.

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In the story the main character wants to go to summer camp and is really trying to convince her parents. I can relate to asking something and wanting it really bad.

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In this story the main character is disabled and cannot talk, walk, or do things the normal human can. I cannot relate to this because I don't know how it feels. From reading I can learn that it is very hard and can be frustrating.

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pages-25
time- 20 minutes
how I felt- calm and focused

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"bursting with the excuse we had thought up on the way" (Love, page 1)

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"bursting with the excuse we had thought up on the way" (Love, page 1)

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This sentence is using figurative language. I know this because you can't actually burst. The author is trying to show the reader what they mean by using figurative language.

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In this story the character loses someone that they were really close to. Also, the character didn't know what happened and waited weeks to find out. I have never lost someone very close to me but from reading I can learn how it makes you feel empty and sad.

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"But she doesn't take her eyes off of Hakeem for a second" (Home)

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"But she doesn't take her eyes off of Hakeem for a second" (Home)

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This sentence is an example of figurative language. It is a hyperbole because it is an exaggeration. The author uses this word to explain how intrigued she was but exaggerates and says that she never took her eyes off of him. This adds more detail about the characters and how they felt. It helps advance the plot because it shows that the family loves Hakeem.

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This is dialogue between two characters. One thing that is shown is where this story takes place. Because of how the characters speak, the reader can tell that they are from the country or somewhere around there. This is important because it helps the reader get an understanding of where the story takes place and what the setting is like.

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In this story the family adopts a little boy. I cannot relate to this because my family has never adopted a kid. From this I can learn that it is not easy but it makes you happy and your heart full.

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Does it:
- reveal characters personality traits, feelings, thoughts, and/or motives
- move the plot forward by motivating characters to make decisions or take action
- reveal important details or secrets
What can the reader infer?

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What mood or feeling is shown? Positive? Negative?
Why did the author include this? What did it add to the story? What do we learn or understand about the characters, plot, etc?

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What type of figurative language is the author using? Explain how you know this. Why is it effective? Why did the author include this? What does it help you learn oor understand about the characters, plot, conflict, etc?