Wednesday, 9/9

All three of the stories we have read are bizarre in their own way. Think:
What is the plot structure?
What is the genre?
How can you prove what the plot and genre are with evidence from the story?

1. In your "Parts of Speech" notes, complete exercises 46-1 & 46-5 on Bedford pgs. 479 & 481-482. (Ch. 46). Keep in mind the following definitions:

• noun/adjective - a noun that functions as an adjective by modifying another noun.
• pronoun/adjective - a pronoun that functions as an adjective by modifying a noun.

You can complete these by copying and pasting the exercises into your Notability document, or simply listing the words you would underline next to an appropriate letter (e.g. a) ground, tomato). We will review answers after prayer.

2. Pray Psalm 10:12-19

3. Finish "Harrison Bergeron", and complete short writing assignment on a separate sheet of paper.

4. Select one of the three stories to read and annotate yourself (see the Short Story Unit page). 

HW: Read your chosen story, and be ready to write about it on Block Day.

Choose your favorite story that we read together, and create short responses to 3 of the following questions based on that one story. Due tomorrow.

Write in complete sentences, with proper grammar.

1.      What is your favorite phrase, line, or image? Why?

2.      What is the most important phrase, line, or image? Why?

3.      What is a pattern the author develops, and what does this have to do with the overall meaning of the work? (look for a repeated symbol, phrase, sound, behavior, or theme)

4.      What type of plot does this story have? How does that type of plot impact the overall meaning of the work?

5.      What genre of writing should this story be categorized in? Why? What does the author do that makes the story unique within that genre?