“The Good Deed”

1. “The Good Deed” By: Marion Dane Bauer

2. “The Good Deed”Objectives: Literature Analysis: Conflict Compare/Contrast Reading Strategy: Questioning

3. “The Good Deed”Objectives: Conflict- is a struggle between opposing forces External Conflict- involves a character who struggles against a force outside him (nature, physical obstacle, another character)

4. “The Good Deed”Objectives: Internal Conflict- is a struggle that occurs within a character

6. Guess the Vocab Word Game Manners are very important. It is not nice to call people blind. You must call them visually ______________. Also, if people look g_________, it means they have no real distinct quality. Sort of like the plain, no-name boxes of cereal in the store. You should still be nice . When talking to someone you just met, do not have a p_____ response. Be reserved and not so bold. When writing, be original with your words, not t________ and boring. Lastly, if you make an ___________ about someone doing something illegal, you better have proof. Some people are i___________ careless with what they say about others.

7. “The Good Deed”Vocabulary: • impaired- (adj.) being in a less than perfect condition Ex. I have glasses because my sight is impaired. 2. generic- (adj.) having no particularly distinctive or noteworthy quality Ex. I do not like feeling like I am generic in a crowd.

8. “The Good Deed”Vocabulary: 3. pert- (adj.) offensively bold; saucy Ex. My cousin is very pert and bubbly with friends. 4. trite- (adj.) boring because overused; not fresh or original Ex. Her apologies are trite and insincere.

9. “The Good Deed”Vocabulary: 5. accusation- (n.) the act of charging someone with wrongdoing Ex. My sister denied the accusation from my brother that she was in his room. 6. incredibly- (adv.) unbelievably Ex. Incredibly no one was hurt in the accident.