Refugee Josef's Journey
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Objective
I can explain how specific word choices in Refugee pages 129-163 affect the meaning and feeling of the story.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Practice
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In the beginning of the passage, the author uses the phrase "feeling of wild relief." What does this phrase suggest about the passengers' experiences before the party?
The video mentions Joseph's father being "lost in his memories of Dachau." How does this description contribute to the overall tone of the story?
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“In the section about Joseph, the phrase "wild relief" is used to describe the atmosphere at the party on the ship. How does the word "wild" affect the feeling of this scene? In the section about Isabel, the ocean is described as being "alive like the ocean was a living creature itself." How does the word "creature" affect the meaning of this description? In the section about Mahmoud, the author uses the phrase "at the mercy of nature." How does the word "mercy" contribute to the reader's understanding of Mahmoud's situation?”
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