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About This Passage
This short line teaches young writers how a single worried sentence can carry more weight than a whole paragraph of description. Uncle Pete is not afraid to say what he thinks — and what he thinks is that trouble is coming. Good writers let characters predict the future so the reader has to keep reading to find out if the prediction is right.
Something bad will come of it. You'll see, said Uncle Pete.
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
Tell the story of this chapter. Stop at the moment Uncle Pete says 'something bad will come of it.' Why is Uncle Pete worried?
Discussion Questions
- Uncle Pete is grumpy in this chapter — tired of hamburger, worried about the Newcombs, sure something bad will happen. Is Uncle Pete being NEGATIVE, or is he just being HONEST about how hard things are? What in the story makes you think so?
- RETRIEVAL: In Chapter 3 Mr. Little was worried and watched all day. In Chapter 4 a week has passed and everyone is tired. Is being tired the same as being upset? What in the story makes you think so?
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