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The Smallest Dragonboy by Anne McCaffrey

The Smallest Dragonboy by Anne McCaffrey. Feature Menu. Introducing the Selection Literary Focus: Motivation Reading Skills: Making Inferences. The Smallest Dragonboy by Anne McCaffrey. The Smallest Dragonboy by Anne McCaffrey.

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The Smallest Dragonboy by Anne McCaffrey

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  1. The Smallest Dragonboyby Anne McCaffrey Feature Menu Introducing the Selection Literary Focus: Motivation Reading Skills: Making Inferences

  2. The Smallest Dragonboyby Anne McCaffrey

  3. The Smallest Dragonboyby Anne McCaffrey “To be chosen—to be a dragonrider! To sit astride the neck of a winged beast with jeweled eyes. . . .”

  4. The Smallest Dragonboyby Anne McCaffrey But why would a dragon ever choose Keevan? He’s so young, and he’s so small—especially compared to that long-legged bully Beterli. Find out what it takes to Impress a dragon. [End of Section]

  5. The Smallest DragonboyLiterary Focus: Motivation As you read “The Smallest Dragonboy,” you will be asked to analyze the motivation of characters in the story. Why do the characters do the things they do? What makes them act one way and not another?

  6. The Smallest DragonboyLiterary Focus: Motivation Feelings, needs, wishes, pressures from family and friends—all these are forces that pull and push people from inside and outside. friends? What motivates you? grades? family? awards? adventure?

  7. The Smallest DragonboyLiterary Focus: Motivation The story’s main character, Keevan, is smaller and younger and has to work harder than all the other boys. As you read, ask yourself what forces motivate this character.Why is Keevan so determined to become a dragonrider? [End of Section]

  8. The Smallest DragonboyReading Skills: Making Inferences As you read “The Smallest Dragonboy,” practice the strategy making inferences. An inference is an educated guess based on evidence. Some writers tell you directly about a character. When a writer uses the direct characterization method, you don’t need to guess or make inferences. Keevan is short. Beterli is a bully.

  9. As you read “The Smallest Dragonboy,” stop and answer the questions at the open-book signs . Look for The Smallest DragonboyReading Skills: Making Inferences Most writers use the indirect characterization method. They don’t tell—they show you. • how the character acts • what the character says • how other characters respond to the character [End of Section]

  10. The Smallest Dragonboyby Anne McCaffrey The End

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