What does each character in the story need to understand about each other?
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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?
A proper noun is a specific name; a common noun is a general thing.
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Name 3 proper nouns from the story.
Example: Harry, Mr. Tillian, Rocky
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What part of a bird holds onto a "perch"?
Its feet.
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If "shipments" are ready for delivery, have they already arrived?
No. They haven't been shipped yet.
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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gift
Win 20 points!
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gift
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thief
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If you have "merely" a chance of winning, are you likely to win?
No. "Merely" implies slim chances.
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Why does Mr. Tillian buy Rocky?
He is lonely after Harry stopped visiting him.
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seesaw
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fairy
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gift
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baam
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Why does the word "resume" contain the Latin prefix "re-"?
"re-" means "again."
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What's an easy way to tell that a noun is proper?
Proper nouns are capitalized.
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Would you "resume" a meeting before taking a break?
No. You would resume a meeting after taking a break.
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In the past, why did Harry and his friends visit Mr. Tillian after school?
To see him and try the candy and nuts.
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trap
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
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gift
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lifesaver
Give 15 points!
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If we don't know what "stroll" means, what context clue can we use in the sentence, "Harry would stroll past the pet shop on his way to somewhere else"?
