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Coming Distractions - Questioning Movies

Read pages 208 - 209

Rea pages 206 - 207

Reread the middle paragraph on page 208. What does the author mean when he says that the camera becomes the shark?

On your post it note: list down one example that the author uses to support his opinion that movies don't paint an accurate picure of real life.

Read pages204 - 205

Read pages 210 - 211

What is the text evidence for why a moviemaker might use Computer Generated Images to create a character, rather than having a live actor play the role? Write the text evidence on a post it.

Why do you think the author has included Try It Out! boxes?

What does the author mean when he says that movie studios use every marketing trick in the book? Do studios have a trick book?

Is the author using formal or informal language? Explain.

What eamples of informal language can you find in the last paragraph on p 205.

A closer look......

Why do you think the author chose the word ingredients in the first two sentences of this section? What does the author mean by ingredients in this context?

What did you learn about music on page 210 that could help you with the Try It Out! activity?

What are some ways that movie studios get audiences to see their movies?

In what setion of the selection might you look for inofrmation to help you answer the last question on the Try It Out! box?

What text evidence can help you answer the question? Write it on a post - it.

A closer look....

Look at the headings on pages 204 - 205. How do they help you recall the contents of those sections?

How are movies

a form of communication?

Read pages 212 - 213

Target Strategy - Summarize

How could you summarize the first three sentences on page 213 in your own words? Write a one sentence summary with your partner.

Reread the top of page 206. When you summarize, you briefly retell the most important parts in your own words.

Listen as I summarize page 206....

The author describes how moviews paint a pretty picture of life. Movides make life look better than it really is.

Previews for new movies are called "Coming Attractions." Why might the author have chosen "Coming Distractions" as the title for this selection.

Think about what are movies

attempting to communicate.

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