Open Up - Grade 6 - ELA - Module 2 - Homework 5 - Formative Library | Biblioteka

Reread chapter 5 of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Then answer the questions below.

Reread page 75 from “‘Mister Geoffrey’” to page 76 ending with “‘[o]h, you wait and see.’”

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Which of the following is a method used by the writers in the excerpt to further develop our understanding of William? (RI.6.3)

allusion

example

anecdote

description

RL.6.3

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William likes to play pranks.

William doesn’t like making ridges.

William is compassionate.

William loves farming.

RL.6.1

RL.6.3

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“Ever since his father died, he hadn’t been the same” (75).

“But seriously man, you don’t look good. Take a break and get some rest” (76).

“...[S]he needed Geoffrey and his brother Jeremiah to work and provide food” (76).

“Soon your man Kamkwamba will be in secondary school where he belongs” (76).

RL.6.1

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RL.6.2

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RL.6.1

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