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“USER FRIENDLY”
By: Ernesto Bethancourt
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LITERARY FOCUS Cause and Effect Characterization (including character
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USER FRIENDLYBY T. ERNESTO BETHANCOURT
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Friends come in all shapes and sizes.
In this story, Kevin turns to an unusual friend to help him with a problem. His friend is Louis, his computer!
USER FRIENDLYBY T. ERNESTO BETHANCOURT
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CAUSE AND EFFECT
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CAUSE AND EFFECT
Cause and Effect Words
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In a cause-and-effect relationship, one event causes another event to happen. The effect is what happens, and the cause is why the event happens.
USER FRIENDLYREADING SKILLS: RECOGNIZING CAUSES AND EFFECTS
Look at these pictures of two related events. Which is the cause? Which is the effect?
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USER FRIENDLYREADING SKILLS: RECOGNIZING CAUSES AND EFFECTS
In “User Friendly,” Kevin accidentally starts a chain of events that leads to trouble.
A causal chain is a series of events in which each event causes another one to happen.
Cause
Effect
Effect/Cause
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In your textbook, there are questions that will help you recognize causes and effects in the story. When you see the symbol, stop and answer the question next to the open-book sign.
To help you figure out causes and effects, follow these steps:
• Identify what happens first.
• Look for hidden or multiple causes and results.
• Ask, “What happens because of that?”
USER FRIENDLYREADING SKILLS: RECOGNIZING CAUSES AND EFFECTS
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USER FRIENDLYREADING SKILLS: RECOGNIZING CAUSES AND EFFECTS
A graphic organizer like this flowchart can help you record the chain of events as you read.
Cause
Effect
Effect/Cause
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THEME
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THEME
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THEME
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USER FRIENDLYLITERARY FOCUS: DISCOVERING THEME
One way to find a story’s theme is to analyze the characters. As you read, ask yourself these questions:
• What important comments do the characters make?
• What situations do they face?
• What do they learn by the end of the story?
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USER FRIENDLYLITERARY FOCUS: DISCOVERING THEME
Another way to find a story’s theme is to think about the title and what it might mean.
To analyze the title, ask yourself questions like “What is the literal meaning of the title?” and “What related subjects come to mind?”
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USER FRIENDLYLITERARY FOCUS: DISCOVERING THEME
Here’s one more tip to help you discover a story’s theme: Look for key passages that seem to make important statements about life.
Ambition often has a price.
Ambition often has a price.
Friendships have their ups and downs.
Friendships have their ups and downs.
Accepting responsibility is difficult.
Accepting responsibility is difficult.
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POSSIBLE THEMES: GIVE SUPPORTING EVIDENCE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Friends come in many forms.
People aren’t always aware of the effects their actions have.
You should treat others as you wish to be treated.
Things are not always as they seem.
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CHARACTERIZATION
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KEVIN’S CHARACTERISTICS Kevin is ___________________. I know this
because _______________________________.
Kevin is ___________________. I know this because _______________________________.
Kevin is ___________________. I know this because_______________________________.
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LOUIS’S CHARACTERISTICS Louis is ___________________. I know this
because _______________________________.
Louis is ___________________. I know this because _______________________________.
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GINNY, CHUCK, PARENTS- CHARACTERISTICS
Ginny is ___________________. I know this because _______________________________.
Chuck is ___________________. I know this because _______________________________.
Kevin’s parents are _____________________. I know this because _____________________.
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COMPREHENSION
QUESTIONS
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Where does the story take place? · Kevin’s father works as a — · Kevin is worried about all of the following problems : · Which words best describe Kevin’s character? · How does Ginny Linke react to Kevin?
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· What is one effect of Louis’s acts of revenge?
· What is the effect of patching Louis to a new modem? · After Kevin’s father returns home and works on the
computer, he — · How did Kevin’s father change Louis? · What caused Louis to act as he did?
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The story describes a computer named Louis that — · The printout that Kevin’s father shows him at the end of the
story probably expresses Louis’s — · The computer’s character is revealed to Kevin by · How does the title reinforce the story’s theme?