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About This Passage
These three short sentences show how a writer can SLOW DOWN to make a small object feel important. First, what it is (a gold medallion). Then, that it has a letter on it. Then, the letter itself — a fancy M. Each new sentence gives one tiny new fact, the way Jack's eyes are taking in the medallion one piece at a time. Young writers will practice this stair-step way of showing one thing in three steps.
It was a gold medallion. A letter was engraved on the medallion. A fancy M.
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Narration Prompt
Tell someone what happened in this chapter in order. When you get to the most important part, slow down and tell it carefully — what happened, why it mattered, and what you think about it.
Discussion Questions
- Jack tells Annie not to pet, not to kiss, and not to talk to the triceratops. Why does Jack think those rules are needed? Was he right to make them, or was he being too careful? What in the story helps you decide?
- Annie wants to see the triceratops 'up close.' Jack first says 'Are you crazy?' but then agrees and says 'Annie was right.' What did Jack realize that made him change his mind? What in the chapter shows you?
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