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Write TWO character traits to describe the

sniper in “The Sniper.” Explain each trait.

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Skilled; Young; Determined to

complete task etc.

Introduce the exposition of “The Sniper”

Characters: The Republican Sniper and the Free State Sniper

Setting: Doublin, Ireland

Conflict: Man vs. ManSniper vs. Sniperor Sniper vs. War

The Republican Sniper has to kill his enemy

Identify ONE universal theme for

“The Sniper”

Death Death

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War

Death

Loyalty

 Identify ONE external

conflict in “The Sniper”

Be Specific

Man vs. _____ Who vs. Who

Explain the conflict

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“The Sniper” =Man vs. Man; The Sniper vs. the woman; A woman

tells the enemy the sniper’s location. The sniper then kills

her.

In ONE sentence, a complete sentence,

identify the theme of “The Sniper”.

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War can destroy families and friendships.

When in war one must make some hard choices about

friends and family and one’s duty.

Identify TWO character traits that describe the Dihn

family. Explain each trait.

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Determined= The family risked their lives to come to America

and pursue the American Dream.

Hard Working= Once reaching the United States, the family

worked hard to live a free and rich life.

Introduce the exposition of

“Liberty”

Characters: the narrator; a young girl

Setting: a Hispanic speaking country (Dominican Republic)

Conflict: The Alverez family needs visas to get to the United

States

Explain what the narrator’s aunt

means in “Liberty” when she tells the young girl she will

find liberty in America.

The aunt means that in America the

family will find freedom .

Tell me ONE way “Liberty”

“An American Family” and “Ex-Refugee…” are

similar. BE SPECIFIC.

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All three pieces tell a story of a family’s struggle to

America; Immigrants coming to America.

What common theme do “Liberty” “An American

Family” and “Ex-Refugee..” share?

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Making sacrifices can set you free.

By working hard, anyone can reach the American Dream

This literature term deals with basic concerns in a

humans life

It does not matter what culture you live in as a

people we all experience these things… called?

Universal Theme

Mr. Harwick and Mr. Laden get into an argument over the

students success in Mr. Laden’s class. This is

an example of what literature term?

External Conflict

Man vs. ManMr. Laden vs. Mr. Harwick

Define Motivation

The reason why a character does the things he/she does in

a story; The fears, wants, or needs that drive a character

Create an example of an

INTERNAL CONFLICT

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Remember internal conflict is a struggle

within the character’s mind

Explain the overall MOOD of

“The Sniper”.

Tense/ Suspenseful; you are drawn into

the story immediately

When you are trying to explain the reasons for

a character’s actions you are identifying what

literature term?

Motivation

Identify THREE UNIVERSAL

THEMES all humans experience.

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Loss; heartache; happiness;

success etc.

This word means guilt, sorrow, or

regret…

Remorse

DefineRefuge

To provide sanctuary, a safe house, aid;

assistance, help; shelter; protection from danger or

difficulty

TRUE/FALSEThe THEME of a

story can be explained in one

word.

FALSEThe theme of the story

can be told in one, complete sentence. The universal theme can be

told in one word.

DefineGenre

Genre is the categories literature is

classified under

Define Theme

The central idea/insight you take away from

the story

Create an original sentence for the

word inconsolable

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Remember inconsolable means

unable to be comforted; broken-

hearted

Write TWO synonyms for the word ruse

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Remember ruse means trick

booby trap; ply; game; stunt; fooling, etc.

What vocabulary word does this picture best

represent?

Distracted

What is the point of view of

“Liberty”? Be specific.

1st person point of view in the

perspective of the narrator

What is the point of view of “Liberty”?

Be specific.

1st person point of view in the

perspective of the narrator/author, Julia

Alvarez

What is the point of view

of “The Sniper”?

Evil

3rd person limited point of view of the republican sniper

Give ONE example of a genre

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BiographyRomanceMystery

List TWO of the FOUR ways you can figure out the theme of a

story

*Consider the Title

*Summarize the story and figure out the story’s topic or subject

*Identify how the main character changes from the beginning of the story

to the end

*Explain how the conflict of a story is resolved

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