17 1 Leading and following UNDERSTANDING 11 How to fit in In the excerpt, Molly says, “I kept to myself to see who was who in that place before I made any friends.” Once she knows who’s who, what does Molly do to fit in and get acceptance from the teachers and the other students? a) Reread the excerpt to find at least two examples and write them down. b) What do you think you would have done in a similar situation? Write a couple of sentences to explain. 12 Describe the main characters Work with a partner. Readers get to know a character not just through direct description of the person but also through their words, voice and actions. a) Write a short description of the two main characters based on the impression you get from the excerpt. Molly: … Leroy: … b) In the dialogue, Leroy says to Molly, “I mean how do I know how to act if you act the same way?” What do you think he means by that? Discuss with your partner and take notes from your discussion. Hæfniviðmið • Lesið sér til fróðleiks rauntexta af fjöl- breyttum miðlum, brugðist við efni þeirra eða unnið úr þeim á annan hátt. • Skrifað lipran, samfelldan texta af ólíkum gerðum í samræmi við inntak og tilgang með skrifunum.
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