Task Description: This week I had to read a text about “ANZAC day” and its called the “Dawn parade” after reading the text I had to answer some questions about the book and then blog it so here it is.
- How does the fact that the story begins when it’s “very dark” and the house is “quiet” contribute to the overall mood?
a) It creates a feeling of excitement and anticipation.
b) It establishes a sense of peace and tranquillity.
c) It sets a sombre and respectful tone.
d) It makes the story feel suspenseful and mysterious.
- Why does Leo ask his dad if it’s far to the war memorial?
→just in case he gets tired or misses the dawn parade.
- 3. How does the text describe the people waiting at the war memorial?
a) They are cheering and talking loudly.
b) They are impatient and restless.
c) They are silent and respectful.
d) They are singing songs together.
- What does the woman with the gold chain do at the ceremony?
a) She reads a poem.
b) She gives a speech.
c) She plays a bugle.
d) She lays a wreath of flowers.
- Why do people sing the national anthem at the end of the dawn parade?
→So they can remember the people that have passed.
- What is the significance of the poppies placed at the memorial?
a) They are a symbol of victory and celebration.
b) They represent hope for a peaceful future.
c) They honour the people who died in wars.
d) They are just a decorative flower.
- Why does Leo say he hopes “no one else dies in wars”?
→ So no more people lose their loved ones.
- What does the rising sun at the end of the story symbolise?
→I think it symbolises a great ending.
- Besides the information in the story, what can you infer about Dad’s character?
→ I think that the character, Dad, is a very respectable man and he is very kind and he is very strong in his words and sounds like he lost someone in the war like a grandad or grandma.
Why do you think dawn parades are important?
→ I think that they are important because they remind the ones that lost their loved ones that they’ll always be in their heart and know they’re safe.