A good prediction question to ask after reading that sentence is: How will Buck be affected by the unsettling news? This question encourages readers to think about the implications of the brewing trouble for Buck and what challenges he might face as the story unfolds.
Read the first sentence of Chapter One of Jack London’s The Call of the Wild.
Buck did not read the newspapers, or he would have known that trouble was brewing, not alone for himself, but for every tide-water dog, strong of muscle and with warm, long hair, from Puget Sound to San Diego.
What is a good prediction question to ask after reading this sentence?
What breeds of dogs populate Buck’s farm?
Who delivers the daily news to Buck’s family?
When will Buck travel to other Western cities?
How will Buck be affected by the unsettling news?
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