Thursday, September 6, 2012

Amigo Brothers- by Piri Thomas

 

Bonus Questions:
1. Why didn't the author reveal who the winner of the fight is?
2. Why do you think this story is set in New York?
3. How does the author establish the tone (what details does he give that set the mood)?
4. The Crowd's attitude changes from round 1 (enthusiastic) to round 3 (quiet). Why?

44 comments:

  1. Miguel 4

    Antonio and Felix did not care who won't hey only about their friendship
    It's a big city
    The people who were whaling the fight
    They want to get to the mood part

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  2. Skyler lee per4
    1. Cause they left to be friends
    2. Cause maybe he lived in new York or he likes that place
    3. Exciting
    4. Cause they left.

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  3. 1.to show that they are still friends
    2.because they are portiriacan
    3.he says they hug each other
    4.it changed because they left
    Kiara and Andreas period 5

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  4. 1. Because he wanted to show that the friendship was really important and that it mattered.
    2. Maybe because it is a big city or because there are fighters there or he just liked New York.
    3. The tone was exciting.
    4. Because they were shocked to see that they left as friends and didn't care who won.
    Abby Moore 5th

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    1. I like your first answer!! It's really deep!

      Kassy and Josie

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  5. Sammie &&& Ethan

    1:it wasn't important .
    2: maybe there is a lot of boxing . Or New York means something to him .
    3: the crowd roared which means they were excited
    4:there was a lot of tension and they were close !

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    1. Maybe it wasn't important to them they rather be friends!!
      Stephanie 6

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  6. Jacob Baker, Per. 5
    1. The author didn't reveal the winner because they wanted to make it appear that their friendship was never broken.
    2. Maybe it was set in New York so there would be a big audience for the fight.
    3. The author establishes the tone as exciting, but tense.
    4. The audiences mood changes because it kept getting more tense and exciting.

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    3. I like how you put thought into question number one.
      Abby Moore

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  7. 1. They just wanted to care about their friendship
    2. Because its a big city
    3. He uses real world situations and he shows how important Antonio and Felix's friendship is
    4. Because they thought it was just a normal fight but then it turned into something bigger
    Megan Morriss and Mckell Norton-Duren

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    1. I like how you said it wasn't just a normal fight it was something bigger . That is really clever!!
      Abby Moore 5th

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    2. I like how you answer number four it was amazing!!
      Abby Moore

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  8. Logan Tolman Jack Tran Period 5

    1. The author didn't want to reveal who won because: Antonio, and Felix didn't care who won, they just gave it there all, and left still like brothers.

    2.Maybe because in the story they mentioned that it was a championship match. So that also explains why the Puerto Ricans were in New York City.

    3.The mood of the story was pretty intense, and fierce, and a little bit of happiness. Well first of all the author was describing how they were fighting, and how they left the tournament like best friends.

    4. Well the beginning was enthusiastic because it was a normal fight, but later on it was getting to intense that he described they were gonna fight to the death.

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    1. Dude, your answers were totally boss!

      -Jacob Baker

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    2. Jack and Logan, you got way descriptive in your answers. I think you guys did really good of stated all the details that helped.



      - Jake Upp

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  9. Michael H
    1.because it didn't matter to them they're friends
    2.it's we're most boxing is.
    3.he uses detail
    4.because of how they fought round one was normal root for your team round two ended and they still fought in round three the just fought even when to match was over they lunged at each other to hug each other the crowd saw it as battle "to the death"

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  10. 1. So they thought of each other as equals
    2. To show how they grew up
    3. He doesn't give away the winner
    4. They kept fighting after the bell.

    Jayden and Tori

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    1. I like that you mentioned the equality in their friendship. There are many other elements of the story that bring out the equality and balance to their relationship.

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  11. 1. Because their friendship was stronger.
    2. Because they support boxing
    3. The crowd was nervous they were fighting to the death, intense
    4. Because in the end it looked like they were fighting to the death, they were nervous

    Kassy and Josie

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  12. 1. Because this story is not about the boxing it is about friendship.

    2. Because New York has a lot of people who like to box, and watch boxing.

    3. He gives very specific details of the fight which makes the fight seem more intense.

    4. Because it gets more intense as the boys get farther into the fight.

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    2. Wow really good answers, I agree with all your answers.

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    3. I like your answer to #4

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  13. Danni Fjeldsted and Meagan coffman period 5
    1. Because a real friend wouldn't care
    2. Culturally it make sense
    3. They were worried that the fight would separate them
    4. Because its a huge major fight and they didn't really care who won

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  14. I think that the stor had a little bit of suspense but not enough, other then that it was a very good story, I like the end fight the most.

    Wade Stubbs

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  15. 1. It's part of the expense and they only cared about their friendship.
    2. Cause it's a fun place!
    3. By telling how good friends they are and how they don't want to fight each other
    4. At first they are refreshed and fighting their hardest, but by the end they are all beat up and wound down so it's getting more intense.

    Maya and Gracie

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  16. 1.cause they wanted the reader to think about who won
    2.maybe the author lives there
    3.the people that were at the fight were excited
    4.they were surprised how it ended
    Sidney heil and casey Herbert

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  17. 1.friendship is better
    2. It's a rough city
    3. Lots of details
    4. They can feel the intensity
    Allen Schultz
    Alexserrano

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  18. They didn't care who won
    That's the boxing city
    The cround roared from the excrement
    They thought they were going to fight to the Death

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  19. 1. The author wanted to show the readers that just because the fought that doesnt mean that they aren't still best friends and by them walking out and not caring about who won was a way of showing how deep their friend ship is.

    2. New york is a popular place so I think that the author wanted it to take place there so that the readers could see that the two boys would rather be friends then have popularity.

    3. The mood was intense and he gave a lot of details to show how intense it was.

    4. Because the audience saw how real it was and how serious the boys took it.


    Shelby Sandgren period 5

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  20. 1. Because they knew that being a friend is better than being a winner.
    2. People there are the most supporting for that sport.
    3. The author said that they locked arm to arm and left.
    4. Because they want don't want to distract the fighter and they want one winner.

    Nick

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  21. I think because the author wanted the reader to know that they only cared about their friendship.
    Because the author thinks New York city is a good setting for this type of story.
    Because in the story they said the crowd was nervous that they were going to fight till the end, in other case it was really intense/exciting.
    They were quite because they were shocked hat they hugged and didn't care who won.
    SA-period 6

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  22. 1. Its because this story is not about boxing nor winning its about two friends who care.
    2.Because there are a lot of boxers in New York.
    3.He gives a lot of detail about the fight.
    4.Because it gets really real fighting to the death really fast.

    Nicole Mitchell6

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    1. I agree with Nicole. It isn't about who wins it's about friendship! Not about that stupid fight and it does give a lot of detail when the fight is happening. -Cheyenne Dunn5

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  23. Because nobody won they both quit.
    It's most famouse for that sport.
    Because he might have had a friend and he decribed there friendship and the match?
    Because they thought that they will fight to the death.

    Cj7

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  24. 1.they didnt reveal the winner,because there friendship it's more important then boxing.
    2.new York is where most boxers come from.
    3. Intense about the fight
    4.because the fight it' was going on fast.
    Bc7

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  25. 1. The match obviously wasn't about winning. In the end it was about friendship.
    2. New York is a high populated town, and seems like it would have a lot of action.
    3. He set the tone of excitement and love.
    4. it seems like in round 1 there isn't as much action but as the rounds go on it gets more intense.
    -Maddy Brandley

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  26. To say they were still friends.
    It's a very big city.
    The screaming crowd.
    The suspense.

    AJ7

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  27. Rosa Santana . Period ; 7

    1.) Because They Didn't Care About The Fight Anymore , Cuz They Didn't Wanna Hurt Each Other .
    2.) Maybe Because They Lived There Or They Planned Their Fight There .
    3.) The Author Gives A lot Of Feeling Into The Story & At The End It Gets All Intense & Stuff .
    4.) Because First They gave The People What They Wanted By Fighting & All . And At The End They Started To Get All Soft About Hitting Each Other So Then They Stopped Fighting & They Walked Out .

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  28. Andrea Sierra
    1.He didnt say who the winner was because the story is of friendship not of who wins or not.
    2.because there is where a lot of boxing happens and he was problably born there
    3. He establish the tone by exciting
    4. There voice changed because it was exciting but then it was kinda sad at the end

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