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Yeh-Shen Viewer’s Guide
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Elements of Fiction
Look at page 335 and fill in the chart citing evidence from the text.
Setting
What words/phrases in this fairy tale establish the time period?
Characters
Traits Revealed
Reread page 336 with a focus on lines 12-20. Find evidence of the ​
conflict​
, or struggle, faced
by Yeh-Shen. ​
Cite​
the lines that show the conflicts.
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What event in lines 12-20 is ​
fantastical​
or unrealistic?
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Reread page 338 with a focus on lines 103-111. Make ​
inferences​
(logical guesses based on text
evidence and your own knowledge and experience) to support why the spirit won’t speak now.
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Reread page 339 and describe how Yeh-Shen’s ​
traits​
are revealed through her actions.
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The ​
resolution​
of a story comes after the ​
climax​
, the point of greatest excitement. ​
Analyze
and ​
summarize​
how the climax of the story leads to the resolution.
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Vocabulary Practice
Analyze​
the bold word in each sentence and ​
explain​
its meaning.
1. After helping my cousins move into a new home, I ​
collapsed​
at the end of the day.
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2. I went to a wedding ​
banquet​
last year. The decorations were fancy, and delicious food
was served.
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3. My father’s car ​
glistened​
after he waxed it.
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4. When I visited the new Indian restaurant, I was ​
entranced​
by the music and the delicious
aromas.
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5. Once, I had a paper to write and two tests to study for in one weekend. But I was
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undaunted​
and made a schedule, worked hard, and accomplished my goals.
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6. There was a ​
timid​
girl at the pool one day; she was having a hard time diving off the
board.
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