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Research each stage

lsqapps — 2024-10-23 08:42:06 UTC

A plot is a series of events that happen in a story. When a story develops linearly, it progresses through the following plot stages in the order in which they are listed:

• Exposition

• Rising action

• Climax

• Falling action

• Resolution

Research each plot stage and write one or two sentences explaining each one in your notebook.

As you read “Raymond’s Run,” You will be asked to note the incidents at each plot stage.

What’s worth the EFFORT?

lsqapps — 2024-10-23 08:42:06 UTC

Have you ever wanted something so badly you’d do anything to achieve it? If so, you’ve felt motivation, the drive that causes people to strive toward a goal. In the story you are about to read, a spunky young girl does what it takes to be the fastest runner in her neighborhood.

Think of some things you’ve been willing to work hard for. Choose a favorite and write a short paragraph telling what motivates you to work for it.

Inference

lsqapps — 2024-10-23 08:42:06 UTC

When you make an inference while reading, you use clues from the story and your own knowledge to guess about things the author doesn’t say directly. As you read “Raymond’s Run,” make inferences to better understand the main character’s

feelings, thoughts, and ideas. Record your inferences as annotations.

for example:

The text states "Squeaky says her dad is the only one faster than she is."
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We can assume that kids like it when their parents are talented.
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Therefore, we can infer that Squeaky is proud of her father.

Questions

lsqapps — 2024-10-23 08:42:06 UTC

Everyday Examples of Inferences

Jennifer hears her mailbox close and her dog is barking.
Jennifer can infer that the postal carrier has delivered her mail.
Norman sees cookie crumbs on the floor and chocolate around his son's mouth.
Norman can infer ____________________________
When the phone rang and Liz picked it up, she was all smiles.
It can be inferred that she ________________________________

Examples of Inferences in Reading Comprehension
The main character is getting ready for her first day of high school.
You can infer the main character is a teenage girl because of the word “her” and the fact that she’s in high school where kids are usually 14 to 18 years old.
The birds were chirping, flowers were blooming, and the rain was a daily occurrence. The green fields go on forever, this is home. You can infer that ________________________________
Sam runs away from home to go live in the woods.
You can infer _________________________________