Vocabulary:
(1) insinuating
(2) impropriety
Questions:
(1) We've discussed causes and effects this year. Can you list at least 3 causes and effects so far in the story?
For example, Gil's father was accused of embezzlement by the current owner of Golly Toy & Game Company. The effect of this incident is the nonstop media attention Gil is receiving for his current position in the Golly competition.
(2) If you were Mr. Bert Golliwop, would you want Gil participating in your competition? Why or why not? Use supporting details from the text.
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1. Gil won the games. The effect is he had alot of interviews.
ReplyDeleteGil caught a ball over a bush. The effect is he is the new wide reciever.
Gil had a ton of facts on Golly. The effect is he won the games.
2. I would not because I wouldn't trust him after "The Incident".
Cause:Gil's father got arrested.
ReplyDeleteEffect:People loaded Gil with questions.
Cause:Gil's father was accused of embezzlement.
Effect:He was arrested.
Cause:B.Golliwop didn't like Gil and his family.
Effect:He wanted to kick Gil out of the games.
Gil's father could've been arrested so people are calling him a crooks son.
ReplyDeletecause: Gils father stole from the company
ReplyDeleteeffect: Gils father got fired.
cause:It was in the newspaper that Gils father stole
effect: everyone bullied Gil
cause: Gils family was getting treated differently
effect: Gils father stole.
I would not want Gil participating because I would not trust him.
ReplyDeleteOne cause is Rocky and Thorn are cheating. The effect is that the competion is unfair.
ReplyDeleteAnother cause from the story is Gil had no food in the waiting line. The effect was that Gil was staving until his dad came.
One more cause is that Everyone thinks Gils dad is a crook. The effect is that he is getting bullied a lot.
ReplyDeleteI would not trust Gil enough to participate because of the incident with his dad.
Gil's father got was going to get arrested so they had to go to court.
ReplyDeleteGil got the ticket with his number. Then, he got in the Golly Whopper Games!!!!!!
If I was him I wouldn't let Gil in because his father almost got arrested.
Please post my comments!
ReplyDelete1. insinuating: tending to instill, doubts, distrust, etc.; suggestive
ReplyDelete2. gaining favor or winning confidence by artful means
impropriety: 1. an improper or indecorous act or remmark; especially
2. the quality or state of being improper
gil won the games. He had a lot o f c a m e r a reporters.And more.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't trust him because of the incident
I would let Gil perform.To see how he does.
ReplyDeleteGil's dad might have stole money.People were giving him a hard time.
Gil entered the Golly games.Gil meet new people.
Gil made it to the top 10.So he has good changes of winning.
Please post MY comment.
ReplyDeleteOne cause is that Gil enters the Gollywhopper Games. The effect is he gets in. Another cause is that Gil's dad stole money. The effect was he was fired. Another cause was that Gil was a good wide receiver. The effect was that Gil made it on the football team.
ReplyDeletecause: Mr. Goodson stole from Golly.
ReplyDeleteeffect:Gil gets bullied.
cause:Gil read his notebook on Golly.
effect:He gets the questions right.
cause:Gil enters the Golly Whopper games.
effect:His familly gets ambushed by reporters.
I wouldn't want Gil patricipating because of "The Incident".
ReplyDeleteI would want Gil to participate because he doesn't cheat.
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