Answer in complete sentences.
Restate each question in your answer!
1. Applying What makes Cliff Hanger an adventure? Which story details support your answer?
2. Analyzing
Why does the author compare Axel to a ballet dancer?
3. Generating
Why do you think Axel isn’t scared to go after Grits? What would you have done?
4. Generating
Describe the way Axel and his father feel about each other. Use story detail in your answer.
5. Integrating
Explain what might have happened to Grits if Axel had started climbing after the storm had passed.
6. Connections
How is Cliff Hanger like an adventure you have had? How is it different?
The author compares Axel to a ballet dancer because he smoothly jumped side to side like a ballet dancer.
ReplyDeleteAliyah
ReplyDeleteCliff Hanger is an adventure because he goes up a big mountian to save his dog grits. He did not focus on the storm, he just climbed and climbed up until he reached the edge...where his dog was located. His hair stood up because of the electricity in the storm.
Aliyah
ReplyDelete5. I believe that if Axel was not rescued during the storm that. He might have gotten hurt or got scared and jumped off the cliff in panic. He could have died with all the shock and no food to eat.
Aliyah
ReplyDelete2. Axel is compared to a ballet dancer, because
he was moving side to side all the way to
three feet. When he reached 3 feet he jumped and landed on his feet. His dad was there to watch him. His dad thought he could not do it, but he was surprised.
Aliyah
ReplyDelete3.I thick he loved his dog so much he thought he
was going to lose his dog forever.I would go get
hem because gris could get hunt trieing to find
a way done.
1. Cliff Hanger was like an adventure because Axel had to climb a mountain during a bad storm to rescue his dog Grits.
ReplyDelete2. The author compares Axel to a ballet dancer because he is graceful when climbing the mountain called Cathedral Wall.
3. Axel was not afraid to go after Grits because he loves his dog and does not want him to get hurt. I would have waited out the storm then I would go get Grits.
4. Axel and his dad get along and they care about each other. They love each other because at the beginning Axel's dad did not want him to climb the mountain during the storm.
5. If Axel had waited until the storm was over Grits might have hurt himself or maybe fallen.
6. I had an adventure like Cliff Hanger the first time I surfed because I thought it was very scary at first but once I got use to the feeling of it it was easy. I did not have to climb a mountain though.
Vanessa said...
ReplyDeleteThe author compares Axel like a ballet dancer because Axel moved side to side swiftly.
Vanessa said...
ReplyDeleteThe author compares Axel like a ballet dancer because Axel moved side to side swiftly like a ballet dancer.
The author compared Axel to a ballet dancer because he was moving crack to crack to edge to crack.
ReplyDeleteCliff hanger is an adventure because it is outside
ReplyDeleteand he is on a cliff.
Ayla
ReplyDelete5 If Axel would of waited the storm out Gritz could of got struck by lightning or could of fallen off the mountain. I think he was smart to get him instead of waiting the storm out.
Gabe
ReplyDeleteIf Axel tried to get Grits after the storm, Grits would fall or struck by lighting.
written on 9/8/11
ReplyDeleteCharlie Cox answered:
2. The author compares Axel to a ballet dancer because he watches his feet to make sure they are in the cracks of the mountain. He uses his feet like a dancer.
3. Axel was not scared to go after Grits because he loves his dog and wanted him back. I would save my dog too.
5. I think Grits would have been hurt or dead if Axel waited until the storm passed to go after him.
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