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aCTIVITy 4.8
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elements of Humor: Comic situations
my Notes
Working from the Text
11. Review the definition of dialect on page 289. Referencing the words and phrases you have already marked with a “D,” try to paraphrase a few lines of dialogue in My Notes.
12. Prepare for a collaborative discussion by annotating and reviewing the text as follows:
• Review what you have already underlined as the plot and make changes as needed. Be prepared to paraphrase (retell in your own words) the plot.
• Place a question mark next to any word or idea you would like to clarify (discuss to remove confusion).
• Place a star next to any part of the text you would like to analyze (share an inference, assumption, prediction based on the text).
13. On a separate piece of paper or in your Reader/Writer Notebook, create a graphic organizer like the one below to answer comprehension questions about the story.
Tom is like a ... (create a simile)
It is ironic that ...
The part of the story that stands out in my head is ... (draw a picture)
This is a comedic situation because ...
I wonder ...
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