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Reading Skills and Strategies Worksheet

Chapters 16-19
Nothing but the Truth by Avi

Chapters 16–19: Identifying Consequences


As you finish reading Nothing but the Truth, think back. Consider the choices that Philip
and other characters have made. What were the consequences?

For each action or choice, write its consequences.


CHOICE CONSEQUENCE
Philp hums the national anthem in He gets sent to the vice principal.
homeroom.

Philip refuses to apologize to Miss Narwin. He gets suspended.

Philip tells his version of events to a People hate him because he didn’t tell the
reporter. full truth witch lead to MS Narwin
resigning
People send protest letters to the school. This intensifies the controversy, bringing
political and social pressures.

The school statement supports patriotism. This makes MS Narwin feel like they don’t
support her

Miss Narwin is asked to take a sabbatical. The pressure makes her step away from
teaching

People vote on the school budget. The budget fails and there is not enough
funding.

Philip refuses to return to school. His new school has no track team.

VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT: DEVELOPING FLUENCY


Work as a group to define evenhanded (p. 148), prudent (p. 166), and candid (p. 175).
Choose the right word for each sentence below. Then, use each word in a sentence of
your own.

1. A (evenhanded, prudent, candid) student usually follows school rules.


2. Most students think that Miss Narwin is very (evenhanded, prudent, candid)
3. Do you think that the characters in this story are (evenhanded, prudent, candid) with
one another?

Use each word (evenhanded, prudent, candid) in a sentence of your own.


1. It is prudent to double-check your work before turning in an assignment.

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2. Judge Daniel is always evenhanded in his decisions
3. She was refreshingly candid about her thoughts on the school’s policies.
GOING BEYOND THE NOVEL
How do you think the experiences portrayed in this novel will affect Philip as he becomes
an adult?
He might learn the importance of perception and accountability because he has seen
first hand how only telling one side of a story can negatively affect many people.

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the instructor.

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