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About This Passage
This single sentence shows Anne's anger with strong verbs and a clear picture instead of just naming the feeling: she does not simply get mad — she bounds, stands, her face turns scarlet, her lips quiver, her whole body trembles. Copying it lets a young writer practice vivid action words and notice how a writer can show a feeling by describing a body, head to foot.
With one bound she crossed the kitchen floor and stood before Mrs. Rachel, her face scarlet with anger, her lips quivering, and her whole slender form trembling from head to foot.
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
Tell what happened in this chapter in order. When you get to the part where Anne loses her temper, slow down and tell it carefully — what Mrs. Rachel said, what Anne did, and what you think about it.
Discussion Questions
- Mrs. Rachel says cruel things about Anne's looks, and Anne answers in a burst of anger, shouting 'I hate you' and stamping her foot. Was Anne standing up for herself, or did she let her temper take over? Tell what part of the story helps you decide, and why you think so.
- Anne says it is different to hear other people call you ugly than to say it about yourself. Why did Mrs. Rachel's words hurt Anne so much? What part of the chapter helps you see why they cut so deeply?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
A bright, deep red color.
Item 2
A quick burst of anger.
Item 3
Not polite; unkind in how you speak.
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