2AH Reading Matters chapter 3

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Reading matters - Matt Millz Stands up!

Before reading: What is stand-up comedy? Name 3 stand-up comedians

During reading: the main character has a flashback to an important event. Describe what the flashback is about.

Name one of the three characters that are in this fragment. Also write down what his/her connection to the main character is

Where does this scene take place?

1. at school
2. in a tv-show
3. in his dreams
4. on stage

From whose perspective is this story told? What effect does this have on the reader? Look for an example.

What career advice would you give Matt?

How does Matt's class respond to him?

Fill in: Matt makes ... jokes to the .... .

fill in: .... tells him to .... .

Write an additional "stupid" punishment for Matt's list.

What was the author's reason to write this book you think?

1. He is a stand-up comedian himself.
2. He wants to tell how you become a stand-up comedian.
3. He wanted to be a stand-up comedian himself.