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What mood or feeling is shown in this phrase? Positive or Negative?
What did the author us this phrase or word? What did it add?

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I see myself in Aleena because we both dislike our brothers sometimes. Like Hakeem, my brother is a weapon of mass destruction, and breaks everything he gets his hands on. But on the other hand, we both know that we could have had much worse siblings.

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Denotation: The king gives mercy
Connotation: I could kill you if I wanted to so behave
This connotation is negative due to the conceal meaning within the words.
This portrayed the ways that Dorian has changed throughout the story, becoming more and more willing to use an iron hand.

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I can't relate to the humiliation Aleena felt after Hakeem ruined her party. It makes me understand the hatred that she sometimes feels for her brother. It also makes me grateful that my parents let me have birthday parties without my brother(he got to go to lego land).

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Goal 3: Read quickly while understanding text 

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Goal 3: Read quickly while understanding text 

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How I felt reading today
Did I meet my goal:

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I can see myself in Laura because she prefers being loud to sitting quietly. She would rather spend her time beneath the trees soaking up the sun. While there are few trees where I live, I would rather spend time outside than indoors.

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Minutes:20
Pages: 58
How I felt reading today: Today I felt really pissed off while reading because one of the characters made a stupid and selfish decision.
Did I meet my goal: I think I met my goal because I read a good amount of pages (with small text) in a short amount of time.

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Minutes:30
Pages:101
I felt really angry while reading my book due to the torture mechanisms that were mentioned.
I think I met my goal because I was thoroughly invested in my book and read at a quick pace.

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I can relate to Aelin from the hollow feeling she felt when she thought her friend had sacrificed his life for her. She didn't cry but instead just felt empty. Recently one of my best friends passed away, and it was such a strange feeling. I didn't feel anything, I just felt a sense of numbness similar to the one Aelin felt.

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Minutes:30
Pages:90
I felt kind of neutral while reading the book since a lot of different things happened, not allowing me get truly pissed about an action.
I think I accomplished this goal since I read my book at a quick pace while still absorbing the information.

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I can see myself in Aelin because we both have a mass amount of pressure on our shoulders. It's overwhelming for the both of us, regardless of our different reasons.

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This dialogue reveals to us that Aelin isn't accommodating to her friends let alone anyone else. She has a plan to save her people and she won't let even them get in her way. This allows me to infer that someone will try to stop her plans to defeat Erawan and she will destroy them.

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Denotation: It'll be just like the good times
Connotation: We'll have to redo everything to get you back to a stable state
The connotation is negative because it's implying the time and work lost while Aelin was kept prisoner.
The connotation reveals both the lost time and lost love between Aelin and Rowan during her imprisonment and how they're going to have to overcome the after affects.

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I can relate to Lysandra as she is a shape shiftier. She has many different personalities depending on the she is in. Similarly, I find myself changing identities depending on whomever I am with.

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Pages:45
I felt relieved while reading as I thought that my favorite character had died, but it was reveal that they survived the incident.
I don't think I accomplished my goal since I read more slowly than usual.

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"It was our wall" The War of the Wall P 1

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"It was our wall" The War of the Wall P 1

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The author is using a metaphor. I know this because they are comparing the wall to something that they own, when in reality the wall is just another piece of public property.
It's effective because it allows us to really feel the possession they felt over the wall. It helps us understand why they were so upset that it was being "taken away"

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"Once again, the world would split into two warring sides"

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"Once again, the world would split into two warring sides"

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The world is chopped in half by a giant sword and they go to war.
Many countries split into parties and fight each other
The connotation is negative because any metaphor that has to do with war tends to be bad
The metaphor is effective because it allows the reader imagine the world seemingly split in half.

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"If you do not have hope, then your men will not last long either" Kingdom of Ash" P 336

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"If you do not have hope, then your men will not last long either" Kingdom of Ash" P 336

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This is a metaphor because they are comparing hope to some incredible, war winning substance.
It is effective because it is stressing the importance of keeping hope alive as it is what instills power into soldiers. It tells us their need to keep hope that they will survive alive.

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The figurative language used in these sentences is a simile. I know this because of the two "as-es?" used.
It's effective because the period adds even more drama. It emphasizes the description of the blood, creating a creepy effect.

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"He'd stand- he'd stay here until they cut him down" (P. 395 Kingdom of Ash)

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"He'd stand- he'd stay here until they cut him down" (P. 395 Kingdom of Ash)

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This metaphor is compare Aedion to a tree. From this line itself it sounds as if he were a tree in danger of deforestation of something. But in reality, it's talking about his body and pride, proving the he will stand and fight with his country until either one or both of them are gone.

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"her voice unwavering despite the hell that swept upon them" (P 759 Kingdom of Ash)

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"her voice unwavering despite the hell that swept upon them" (P 759 Kingdom of Ash)

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This is a use of personification. I know this as hell is incapable of sweeping among things, as it as a concept/idea and inanimate non the less.

It works because it makes it seem as if the darkness is inflicting itself in the men. It adds a sense of mystery and emphasis to a sentence the could have been, "her voice unwavering despite her fear".

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"As soon as I see her, my heart vibrates and my mind replays ages seven and eight and nine and ten, and eleven and twelve and all the years without my dad because the girl on the bus sitting on a seat by herself is my dad’s daughter." Half A Moon- Page 1

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"As soon as I see her, my heart vibrates and my mind replays ages seven and eight and nine and ten, and eleven and twelve and all the years without my dad because the girl on the bus sitting on a seat by herself is my dad’s daughter." Half A Moon- Page 1

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Denotation: The narrator sees her half sister
Connotation: The narrator sees the girl she despises for taking her dad away from her.
It showing a negative feeling as the narrator feels resentment towards her sister.
It shows us the deep dislike the narrator has for her sister for ruining her family.

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"He'd stand- he'd stay here until they cut him down" (P. 395)

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"He'd stand- he'd stay here until they cut him down" (P. 395)

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Denotation: A man or tree in danger of being cut down
Connotation: He'd fight with his men whether  they are victorious or massacred.
The mood is both positive and negative because although he is showing his determination, he's also showing his willingness to die.
It gave the reader a sense of both fear and pride for the character as the sentence could be foreshadowing his death.

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Seven was Dad and Mom arguing more than laughing.

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Seven was Dad and Mom arguing more than laughing.

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Dennotation: Parents arguing with each other more than laughing together
Connotation: The parent's relationship is continually worsening foreshadowing their divorce.
The mood is negative because nobody likes seeing their parents seriously fight
The phrase allows us to see further into the truly horrible relationship the parents have.

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 “Are we going to get in trouble?” Brooke asks. “Mrs. Thompson will never know.” “Are we going to tell that there is no monster?” “They don’t have to know that. We can tell them you found the tree house, that you went in.”

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 “Are we going to get in trouble?” Brooke asks. “Mrs. Thompson will never know.” “Are we going to tell that there is no monster?” “They don’t have to know that. We can tell them you found the tree house, that you went in.”

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From the text we can infer that the sisters' relationship has been mended due to the words of the lady in the tree house. We see how Raven is helping Brooke with her nerves, something she hadn't done before

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I hear Brooke say, “I’m not afraid.” Mercy says, “Prove it.

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I hear Brooke say, “I’m not afraid.” Mercy says, “Prove it.

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This dialogue creates the action in the story as Brooke decides to face the "beast". It can make the reader worry for Brooke's well being especially since we know the Brooke has something to prove. In reveals Brooke's pride and determination since although we can infer her fear, we also can infer her desire to prove everyone wrong, that she in fact is not some spoiled brat

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Natasha doesn’t know anything about dads leaving their Children.

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Natasha doesn’t know anything about dads leaving their Children.

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Denotation: a girl has both her parents
Connotation: She has a seemingly perfect life and knows nothing of others hardships
It's a negative mood because Raven almost seems resentful about have an imperfect life unlike her.
The author may have included this statement to show a sense of jealousy that Raven has more the people "more privileged" than her.

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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 piece of figurative language? What does it help you learn or understand about the plot, characters, conflict, etc?

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I am unable to relate to the main character as he knows and is heavily affected by someone who is a war veteran. Nobody I know is a veteran, hence I have never had a potentially disturbing encounter with one.

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‘I mean I actually thought that if I could stop the sun from coming up, I could live. 

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‘I mean I actually thought that if I could stop the sun from coming up, I could live. 

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The author is using a metaphor because it seems that the sun is being compared to some special weapon that was keeping him alive.
It's effective because it really expresses the fathers desire to live and how afraid he was of death.

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Why do you think the author started the story by describing Terry's problem? What effect does this have on the reader? 

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Why do you think the author started the story by describing Terry's problem? What effect does this have on the reader? 

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I think she started off the book by describing his problem to create a hook and to get the reader interested. It makes the reader feel concerned for the narrator

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In paragraph 2, the author writes that what really bothered Terry was when his father's eyes went away, what do you think this phrase means? 

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In paragraph 2, the author writes that what really bothered Terry was when his father's eyes went away, what do you think this phrase means? 

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I think it means he lost focus and became consumed in his thoughts relating to the war. I think his father lost focus for so long that it seemed he had been consumed entirely and it frightened the narrator.

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What theme is seen throughout the story? Support your answer with one piece of evidence. 

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What theme is seen throughout the story? Support your answer with one piece of evidence. 

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I think the theme is acceptance as it takes the narrator the entire story to be able to accept his dad and even says"And maybe his father would never be truly normal. But Terry also knew that it didn’t matter." This shows that the narrator would love his dad regardless of the curve-ball he throws.

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Denotation: Something that doesn't relate to him anymore
connotation: something he does not wish to talk about as it is quite secretive.
It creates a negative mood as we can sense the dad become irritated.
The author used to to show how firm the dad was about keeping his war experiences inclosed from the world.

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Started 3/18

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Pages:109
I felt a lot of second hand embarrassment when I read the book since the main character was forced to say a bunch of embarrassing things while "under mind control"
I think I accomplished my goal because I read a large number of pages in a moderate amount of time.

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I was able to see myself in Jude because for her safety she had to pretend to be something she wasn't.  I feel the need to pretend all the time. My parents always pressure me to study and do a lot of things that I really don't want to do. I have to pretend to be happy or I'll be called ungrateful.

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started 4/1

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pages:173
I felt intrigued while reading the book because it seemed as if one of the main characters had PTSD but they hadn't confirmed it.
I think I accomplished my goal because I read a lot in a short (i think) amount of time regardless of the fact my book is poetry.

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I think that I relate to the main character Hannah, because she dislikes her cousin for continuously ruining her friends, social life, and sports. I feel that way toward my brother because he always get lighter punishment, more things and all my parents attention. Except for when they're yelling at me.

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"Cal's temper deflates like a punctured bike tire" P 222 Closer to nowhere

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"Cal's temper deflates like a punctured bike tire" P 222 Closer to nowhere

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The author is using a simile because he is comparing the character to a tire using the word like.
It's effective because it allows us to picture Cal's body practically sagging in relief.

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Yes, but then she met your father, and that was that. 

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Yes, but then she met your father, and that was that. 

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Denotation: She finished something
Connotation: She left her passion for your father
The mood is negative because the grandmother clearly regrets the fact that her kids gave up on their passions for a person.
The phrase allowed us to learn the fuel for her dislike towards Cal and his father.

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I think that Cal's father is going to end up physically assaulting Cal. He keeps being brought up, whether it's about prison, his abusive behavior, or his background story with his mom. I feel like all this is going to lead up to them meeting and then Cal being attacked.

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minutes:35
pages: 101
I felt kind of creeped out while reading my book because the main character was imprisoned by some mermaids who were "brainwashing her".
I think I accomplished my goal because I read a large amount in a decent amount of time.

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I think I relate to Cal because people sometimes think I'm crazy, insensitive, psychotic, a brat, etc. People hurl insults like these all the time, and it seems like he brushes them off but inside it really hurts.

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Pages: 240
Book: Yummy: a history of sweets
I felt really hungry while reading this book because the book was about the history of desserts. Thinking about of food made me crave sweets.
I think I accomplished my goal because I finished the entire book in thirty five minutes. (graphic novel)

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Goal 4: Read something other than fantasy

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Goal 4: Read something other than fantasy

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Pages:100
How I felt: I felt bored while reading my book because I was rereading it.
Technically I accomplished my goal today by reading historical fiction but I don't think it counts.

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I can't relate to Will because I have no military or sailing experience. And he's literally a sailor in the Civil War.

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But the swans had come. For a while they would stay close enough to consider us.

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But the swans had come. For a while they would stay close enough to consider us.

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The author is using personification because swans cannot consider things. At least in real life they can't.
It's effective because it allows the reader to gain the sense that the swans are staring into their souls.

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35 minutes
pages 119
I felt intrigued while reading because I started a new book.
I didn't accomplish my goal because my book was fantasy.

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I am thankfully not the laughing stock of the school or town. I'm not "the descended goddess" nor am I the cursed one. I'm just nobody and I'm happy that I am one.

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Denotation: the swans
Connotation: AUGH ITS THE SWANS
The connotation is negative because the swans will seperate the sisters and they know that.
The connotation reveals that the sisters know of their fate and for that reason are afraid of the swans

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I can see myself in the sisters because they argue and fight a lot about the small stuff. But at the same time they also help each other. My brother and I are similar. Fighting each other is fun but teaming up to fight a common enemy is also fun.

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pages:101
I felt bored while reading my book (i stole helena's) because it was a history book and I already knew everything they were talking about.
I accomplished my goal because my book was a history book.

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Window-Everything you need to ace american history in one big fat notebook

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Window-Everything you need to ace american history in one big fat notebook

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I cannot relate to anything in my book because it all happened between 200-20 years ago. I wasn't alive. But on a more serious note, I haven't experienced racism, the cold war, or any direct threats from war itself.

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Mirror-Everything you need to ace american history in one big fat notebook

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Mirror-Everything you need to ace american history in one big fat notebook

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I saw similarities between today and the cold war. For example, tensions are high between the States and Russia. Although we are farther from war today then we were then the similarities are still there.

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I see myself in both Blanca and Roja because they're both in love with someone they shouldn't be with. Loving them is not what they're supposed to do. In fact, it's completely against their itineraries to survival. And this is where we end off heh.

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minutes:30
pages:1000
I felt embarrassed because the chapters were very romantic and stuff
I didn't accomplish my goal because my book was fantasy.

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I have never lived in a one room house, nor have I ever lived in the middle of nowhere. Mary and Laura live in both everyday. It's hard to imagine living with only your family with little to no contact to the outside world. It's also hard to imagine living in a one room house. I can barely fit all my personal belongings in one room let alone anyone elses.

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I can see myself in the sisters because they argue a lot. And then they get yelled at. My brother and I are always fighting, usually more intensely than the two, before we get in trouble. Then it repeats in a never ending cycle. It happens multiple times in the book, similar to in real life.

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"The birds were singing in the morning" 116 Little house in the big woods

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"The birds were singing in the morning" 116 Little house in the big woods

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The author is using personification as they are claiming that the birds are singing, however they cannot actually sing.
The personification is effective because it allows the reader to imagine the birds chirping in the early dawn.
The imagery allows me to infer that Pa likes adding descriptive language to make his songs more interesting.

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"Laura could have looked for weeks and not seen all the things that were in that store" 170 

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"Laura could have looked for weeks and not seen all the things that were in that store" 170 

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The author is using a hyperbole because she is exaggerating the number of things that were actually in that store.
The hyperbole is effective because it allows the reader to get a sense of how big the store seemed to the main character.
We are able to infer the sense of awe the main character felt while in her first store.

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They are using a metaphor in this scene because the moon is not really made of cheese.
The metaphor is effective because it allows the reader to imagine the moon as a hunk of green cheese which is rather amusing.

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"Charley did not want to go to the field" 204

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"Charley did not want to go to the field" 204

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Denotation: the kid doesn't want to go to the field
Connotation: The kid's a spoiled brat who hates working
the connotation is negative because the author is sort of insulting the character.
The phrase seemed to add some nonchalance to the characters tone but had a different message relayed beneath.

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"He would have tanned that boy's hide for him" 205

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"He would have tanned that boy's hide for him" 205

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Denotation: I don't even know
Connotation: He'd whip the boy raw
The author is negative because anything that has to do with beating a kid is automatically bad (book is set in late1800s)
The phrase adds a violent element to Pa's personality.

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"He thinks I'm shallow and manipulative and I think he's a complete jerk. None of it matters" P 60 Wires and Nerve

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"He thinks I'm shallow and manipulative and I think he's a complete jerk. None of it matters" P 60 Wires and Nerve

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Denotation: We hate each other but it doesn't matter
Connotation: We hate each other and I care.
The connotation is negative because although she's dismissing their dislike for each other you can tell she cares.
We learn the Iko actually maybe cares for Kinney but the way they treat each other is tearing them apart.

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"But the swans had come. For a while they would stay close enough to consider us" 

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"But the swans had come. For a while they would stay close enough to consider us" 

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This scene teaches us the Blanca and Roja do in fact know what happened to their ancestors and the swans. So although neither sister has been turned into a swan yet, we can infer that the swans are watching them and one of them may be turned soon. We can also obviously infer that there are some creepy swan demons that are watching their every move.

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time:35 minutes
pages:80
I felt kind of angry while reading the book because the characters made some dumb choices and I was mentally screaming at them.
I didn't accomplish my goal because my book is fantasy.

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I don't have a dog but I really want one. So seeing Laura's relationship with Jack (the dog) is really heartwarming. I'm also allergic to dogs so my experience with one in my head is different than the one I see in the book.

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The author is using a hyperbole because bees probably have stung him before but not often. I know this because if you live in the woods it is nearly impossible to have never been stung by a bee.
The metaphor is effective because it allows us to realize how unoften Pa gets stung by bees.

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pages:100
I felt kind of happy while reading my book when I realized that everyone got a happy ending.
I didn't accomplish my goal because my book was a fantasy novel.

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"Julieta was the daughter everyone assumed the swans would steal, so much that they could almost see the wings sprouting from her back. They all thought Adrianna-- as sweet and determined as honeysuckle vines-- would stay a girl." 245

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"Julieta was the daughter everyone assumed the swans would steal, so much that they could almost see the wings sprouting from her back. They all thought Adrianna-- as sweet and determined as honeysuckle vines-- would stay a girl." 245

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In this flashback we learned of the sister's mothers past with the swans. We learn that the swans don't always make the popular choice and that Roja may be more safe than she thought. We also get a back story on their mom. We learn about her history with the swans which could help the reader predict the choice of the swans.

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"Everyone has their own way of telling our story..."struck them with  spell that would take one of each of their daughters."

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"Everyone has their own way of telling our story..."struck them with  spell that would take one of each of their daughters."

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This information tells us that the cause of the curse on the Del Cisne family is unknown. With further information given, we learn that that all the causes stem from the swans. It gives us an idea about what the story will be about.

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minutes:35
pages: 115
I felt really weird while reading my book because it was terrible. Like really really bad
I accomplished my goal because the book wasn't fantasy.

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"They know that, one day, the swans will pull them into a dangerous game and leave one of them a girl and trap the other in the body of a swam. 

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"They know that, one day, the swans will pull them into a dangerous game and leave one of them a girl and trap the other in the body of a swam. 

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This is setting up the plotline of the story. It allows us to infer what the story will be about and what will happen. It introduces the antagonists and the protagonists. It also shows us the they aren't the first to be pulled into the game.

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"The swans never waited long after that"  18

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"The swans never waited long after that"  18

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This is giving us a reference to the past. It's telling us what has happened to the past Del Cisne sisters.

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minutes:35
pages: idk it was an ebook
I felt really happy while reading my book because it's the sequel to my favorite book on the entire freaking planet.
I accomplished my goal because my book isn't fantasy.

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For generations the swans had taken a sister. It didn't matter the biological gender, generations back, they would take a sister. Even if one of the siblings had been born male but identified as female. This is showing that the swans aren't held back by features and take whichever sister they choose.

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minutes: 35
pages: i dunno it was an ebook
I felt kind of angry because the ML of the book betrayed the main character.
I accomplished my goal because my book is SCIFI.

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I can see myself in Scarlet because she speaks her mind and doesn't care about what other people think. She stood up for Cinder who at the time was a wanted criminal. She stood up for her grandmother who was considered crazy by everyone.

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Scarlet is completely badass walking around with a pistol on her at all times. Although I don't want to hold a gun I admire her. She makes me want to learn self defense and become more like her.