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The Crab That Played

The Crab That Played with the Sea

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What is tone? The author's attitude toward the subject matter and audience
Imagery and repetition are aspects of word choice.
What is imagery? Vivid language that appeals to the senses
What is the author's purpose in "The Crab That Played with the Sea"? to entertain
Which 2 factors combine to form an author's purpose for writing a text? audience and message
Which aspects of a story best help the reader understand the author's purpose? imagery, repetition, tone
Another purpose for "The Crab That Played with the Sea" is to explain to children that the moon causes the tides
One of the author's purposes for "The Masque of the Red Death" is to thrill
What conclusion can you make about Pau Amma? He likes to follow his own path.
Which details best support the conclusion that children are the author's intended audience? 1. The repetition of words and patterns 2. The use of animals to tell a magical story
Which evidence best supports the conclusion that the narrator is telling this story with a particular child in mind? "Pau Amma's babies hate being taken out of their little Pusat Taseks and brought home in pickles- bottles. That is why they nip you with their scissors, and it serves you right!"
Which details from the excerpt best support the conclusion that this story is about the creation of the world? 1. Things turn into geographical features of the Earth, such as the Himalayas, when the Eldest Magician blows them 2. The author refers to the animals as "All-the-Elephant-there- was", "All-the-Beaver-there was," and "All-the Turtle-there-was".
Which quotations convey a comic tone? 1. "He took the Elephant-All-the-Elephant-there-was and said, "Play at being an Elephant" 2. "All- the-Cow-there-was...licked her tongue round a whole forest at a time."
Which quotation from the passage is the best example of imagery? "Then the little girl-daughter put up her little soft brown arms with the beautiful white shell bracelets".
The eldest magician has a good... sense of humor.
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