inclined toward being selective. to go breaking any laws at this stage in the proceedings, do we? We don’t want What do you is the definition of this word? think (student answers will vary looking for something like – “process”.) What is the actual definition? A course of action, a procedure. Why did the author use this word? To suggest that the Landlady is following a pre-defined set of steps toward a specific outcome. Should make the reader wonder what her end-game is. There is nothing more tantalizing than a thing like this that lingers just outside the borders of one’s memory. What do you think is the definition of this word? (student answers will vary looking for something like – “tempting”.) What is the actual definition? To torment or tease with the sight or promise of something unobtainable Why did the author use this word? To show the reader just how curious Billy is and to suggest that he is just short of figuring it out, but be able to. won’t Closing thought. Something as small as ONE word contributes to the meaning or tone of a work even the word – isn’t emphasized or included in a specific description or dialogue. The combination of all of these choices is the story! Identifying literary technique section answers should include: If you think about the implied meanings of all of these techniques combined, what does is imply about the landlady? (Her actions are pre-meditated, she is faking her sweetness, she is up to no good!) Drawing Conclusions section: This will be treated as more of a discussion. 8. We get to know the landlady through in this section. What does he think of her? Billy’s eyes Kind, gentle, welcoming, nice like the mother of best school friend welcoming one into the house to stay for “She looked exactly one’s Christmas holidays. She is her “slightly dotty” “off rocker” Harmless Kind and generous She is prepared for guests. The bed is turned down, water bottle in between sheets. (Is there anything weird about that??) Do you agree with assessment of the landlady? Do you think the reader is supposed to, or does the author want us Billy’ to think differently? Why do you think so?
inclined toward being selective. We don’t want to go breaking any laws at this stage in the proceedings, do we? What do you think is the definition of this word? (student answers will vary – looking for something like “process”.) What is the actual definition? A course of action, a procedure. Why did the author use this word? To suggest that the Landlady is following a pre-defined set of steps toward a specific outcome. Should make the reader wonder what her end-game is. There is nothing more tantalizing than a thing like this that lingers just outside the borders of one’s memory. What do you think is the definition of this word? (student answers will vary – looking for something like “tempting”.) What is the actual definition? To torment or tease with the sight or promise of something unobtainable Why did the author use this word? To show the reader just how curious Billy is and to suggest that he is just short of figuring it out, but won’t be able to. Closing thought. Something as small as ONE word contributes to the meaning or tone of a work – even the word isn’t emphasized or included in a specific description or dialogue. The combination of all of these choices is the story! Identifying literary technique section answers should include: If you think about the implied meanings of all of these techniques combined, what does is imply about the landlady? (Her actions are pre-meditated, she is faking her sweetness, she is up to no good!) Drawing Conclusions section: This will be treated as more of a discussion. 8. We get to know the landlady through Billy’s eyes in this section. What does he think of her? Kind, gentle, welcoming, nice “She looked exactly like the mother of one’s best school friend welcoming one into the house to stay for Christmas holidays. She is “slightly dotty” “off her rocker” Harmless Kind and generous She is prepared for guests. The bed is turned down, water bottle in between sheets. (Is there anything weird about that??) Do you agree with Billy’ assessment of the landlady? Do you think the reader is supposed to, or does the author want us to think differently? Why do you think so?