"The Canterville Ghost" Part IV

Presentation

•

English

•

8th Grade

•

Easy

•

CCSS

RL.7.2, RL.6.3, RI.7.7

+23

Standards-aligned

Fionnuala Johnson

Used 3+ times

FREE Resource

6 Slides • 9 Questions

"The Canterville Ghost" Part IV

p. 83-86

POINTS

Read and understand "The Canterville Ghost" Part IV

Multiple Select

Which TWO details support the idea that the ghost is suffering from his encounters with the Otis family? (pick TWO)

"They were evidently people on a low, material plane of existence..."

"It was his solemn duty to appear in the corridor once a week..."

"The next day, the ghost was very weak and tired."

"His nerves were completely shattered, and he stared at the slightest noise."

Open Ended

What is the ghost's opinion of the Otis family? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

Type response here

Open Ended

What is the evidence that the ghost has changed through his encounters with the Otis family?

Type response here

How do the twins provoke the ghost's "final effort"?

p. 83

Open Ended

In what ways can the ghost be compared to an actor? Cite specific details to support your answer.

Type response here

What details here (p. 84) add to the parody of a ghost story?

What is suprising about this representation of a ghost?

Open Ended

What is ironic about the fright the ghost receives from the twins?

Type response here

Remember, satire is...

exposing the shortcomings or flaws of characters, institutions, governments, or society through humor.

For instance, when an actor (perhaps on "Saturday Night Live") dresses up as a politician and says ridiculous things while pretending to be that politician, that is satire. The actor is exposing the flaws of that politician or something they did.

Open Ended

How does the auhtor satirize Americans overseas on p. 85? (How does the author point out the shortcomings of the American characters?)

Type response here

Open Ended

What is the ghost's connection to the Duke of Cheshire? Why is this connection important to the ghost?

Type response here

Multiple Choice

The end of Part IV is...

dramatic

the climax of the story

anti-climactic

shocking

Open Ended

Independent Practice: How does the author satirize British culture on this page (p. 86 Part IV)?

Type response here

POINTS

Read and understand "The Canterville Ghost" Part IV (done!)

"The Canterville Ghost" Part IV

p. 83-86

Show answer

Auto Play

Slide 1 / 15

SLIDE

Similar Resources on Wayground

10 questions

An Instant Message - Pulse 2

Presentation

•

8th Grade

10 questions

Present Perfect - Simple Past

Presentation

•

8th Grade

12 questions

PREPOSITION

Presentation

•

8th Grade

10 questions

Flight of Icarus

Presentation

•

7th - 8th Grade

11 questions

Central Idea Practice

Presentation

•

7th - 8th Grade

11 questions

Identifying Vague Pronouns

Presentation

•

7th - 8th Grade

12 questions

Denotation versus Connotation: Word Meanings and Nuances

Presentation

•

7th - 8th Grade

9 questions

Reading Strategies

Presentation

•

6th - 8th Grade

Popular Resources on Wayground

24 questions

PBIS-HGMS Day 10

Quiz

•

6th - 8th Grade

10 questions

HCS SCI 03 Summer School Review 3

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

11 questions

Home Scope

Quiz

•

7th - 8th Grade

15 questions

HCS SCI 05 Summer School Assessment 3 Review

Quiz

•

5th Grade

35 questions

Lufkin Road Middle School Student Handbook & Policies Assessment

Quiz

•

7th Grade

18 questions

Geo 11.3 Area of Circles and Sectors

Quiz

•

9th - 11th Grade

Discover more resources for English

11 questions

Home Scope

Quiz

•

7th - 8th Grade