These
two passages were written by the same author, Gary Soto.
In both the poem, "Oranges,"and
the passage, "Left Hand, Right Hand,"
Soto describes a boy without enough money to pay for what
he wants. The resolutions turn out very differently. Read
on!
Both
passages are linked to the book icons below. Check out the
question you will be answering to jump-start your brain
to look for connections as you read. This gives your reading
a purpose and activates your brain cells!
The question you will be answering relates to cause and
effect, and requires you to think about connections between
the passages. You might want to review Lesson 6 Tips.
Skim over the question before reading. This will start the
brain cells working to recognize the connections in the story
as you read.
Remind yourself to always always, always refer to the text
to find proof or evidence for the answer you choose.
Continue on!
Question:
In both the story
and the poem, the boy does not have enough money to
pay for the candy. Something happens in the story and
the poem to cause each boy to leave the store with
a different attitude. In the poem, the boy leaves happy.
In the story, the boy leaves ashamed. What is a main
cause of the different outcomes?
Yes
No
Maybe
Answer
A.
The boy in the story tries to steal the candy, but the boy
in the poem tries to pay with an orange and some money.
B.
The boy in "Oranges"
is twelve while the boy in "Left Hand"
is just a first grader who doesn't know any better.
C.
The lady in "Oranges"
accepts the orange as payment, while the grocer in "Left
Hand" demands payment, and tells the boy to leave
the store.
D.
The boy in the story wants the candy for himself, while the
boy in the poem wants the candy for someone else, his girlfriend.
How did you do? You probably had the explanations all figured out
and could have written them yourself! Good work. Let's read a couple
more passages and make some more connections!
