Pay it forward Flashcards
Where does the story take place?
The story takes place Atascadero,Calofornia in the 1990s
What was the extra credit assignment?
The extra credit assignment was to think of an idea for world change and put it into action
who came up with the term pay it forward
Trevor made up the term
What does euphemistic mean?
To purposely use a bay expression so something won’t seem so harsh (e.g.-passed away instead of died)
What is the main conflict of the novel
Trevor wants to change the world with his project idea
what does Ruben admire about Arlene
he admires her ability to express her anger
What does dismissive mean
ignore; appear unconcerned
What is rainy day money
Money set aside for emergencies
why was Trevor so thrilled about his trip to D.C.
trevor was thrilled because he knew that his who were mean to him would be jealous
How did rueben become a major character at the vietnam memorial
because he realized his pride got in the way of his happiness so he did something about it
What was the main part Rueben made in his speech
It was that everyone who has been touched by trevor’s story should pay it forward
What is the figurative language used
personficition
What is the theme of this novel?
The theme of this novel is one person can really make a difference in this world
What is the type of irony used?
The type of irony used used is dramatic because the reader knows Rueben wanted to propose but arlene is unaware.
Analyze the interaction between arlene and her mother.What does this tell you about Arlene feelings of insecurity?
since Arlene’s mother is so hard to please it makes her insecure
