PASSAGE PICKER

Passage One
1. p. 10 par. 1
2. The Pigman........curled fingers
3. I chose this passage because it is descriptive
4. This passage is descriptive because it describes the appearance of the Pigman
5.What is another way to describe the Pigman?  Personality Traits?  He is stern and able to run his farm in the way he wants.  He is persistent with getting rid of Daggie.
6. The author includes this passage so you can get a visual picture of what the Pigman looks like.

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Passage Two
1. p. 11 par. 2
2. The first thing...........hungry and unhappy
3. I chose this passage on my own
4.  This passage was chosen because it shows how the dag is treated.
5. Is Daggie always treated this way?  At first, but not al the end.  He is praised at the end.
6.  The author includes this passage to show how things are uncared for.

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Passage Three
1. p. 26 par. 1
2. I....might fly................glided and swooped
3. I chose this passage as funny
4. I think this is a funny passage because Daggie bring up flying and
everybody knows that pigs can't fly.
5. Do you think Daggie will fly and is he the only pig that can fly or is it other pigs?  I don't think he will, but I'm not sure yet.  He has a determination to fly.  Other pigs can't fly. 
6. The author includes this passage for humor and giving the book some happy involvement.

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Passage Four
1. p. 26 par. 2
2. Perhaps if I............half a chance.
3. This passage is informative
4. I think this passage is informative because it tells about Dag deciding how high he should be to fly and what conditions there needs to be.
5. Will Dag fly under the conditions that he is thinking should work?  No, he won't fly under those conditions.  He may not even be able to fly.  He will how his worth in many other ways.
6. The author includes this passage to help show the reader that Daggie is very smart and is very determined.