Passage Picker

1. Page 6 Paragraph 5
ìBut then Caesar, who-as the saying goes- couldnít see an inch beyond his nose when opportunities arose.î
Reason: Confusing
Question: What does it mean?
Answer: He wasnít aware of his surroundings.
Purpose: Describe Caesar

2. Page 7 Paragraph 4 and page 8
ìUnfortunately Caesar, Öreal story ended.î
Reason: foreshadowing
Question: What do you think will be the start of all the trouble?
How do you think this story will end?
Answer: This answer is oneís opinion.
Purpose: to make the reader wonder about what will happen

3. Page 5 Paragraph 3
ìThey couldnít legally marryÖ..later on they worked out a ceremony called jumping the broom.î
Reason: interesting
Question: What does the phrase ìjumping the broomî mean?
Purpose: Inform

4. Page 11 Paragraph 5
ìA friend is someone you can loveÖnot humanî
Reason: thought-provoking
Question: How do you feel about this statement? Do you agree?
Purpose: to make the readers think about how the slaves felt