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This is Charlotte explaining why 'Crunchy' would be disastrous. The passage packs the chapter's core vocabulary (advertise, noble, qualities, crunchy) and shows Charlotte thinking strategically about how words work on a human audience.
Couldn't be worse. We don't want Zuckerman to think Wilbur is crunchy. He might start thinking about crisp, crunchy bacon and tasty ham. That would put ideas into his head. We must advertise Wilbur's ...
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
Retell Chapter 13 in five or six sentences. Include how Charlotte wrote the word, what Templeton brought her, what Wilbur had to do to prove he was 'radiant,' and how Charlotte put Wilbur to sleep at the end.
Discussion Questions
- Charlotte uses double lines for every letter and takes all night at the work. What in the story shows you that writing TERRIFIC is harder for her than writing SOME PIG was?
- Templeton rejects being called a 'messenger boy,' but he keeps running to the dump anyway. What makes you think Charlotte has learned how to manage him without ordering him around?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
Spreading out from a central point, like spokes on a wheel.
Item 2
Having a firm, crisp texture that makes a crackling sound when chewed.
Item 3
To tell people about something so they will like it or want it.
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