Wednesday, 1/14

1. Copy the root, and complete the grammar exercise, in your notes--

cura

care

curator, curative, manicure One day, I’d like to be a museum curator.

Homophones: your/you’re

 1. ____________  shoe is untied (you’re/your).

 2. ____________ a bright, shining star (you’re/your).

2. Finish reading "The Most Dangerous Game," and start working on RQs - 

Complete these in a new document titled "Short Story RQs." You will complete another set of these for one more story of your choice (starting on Block Day).

Response Questions

Episodic Elaboration

1.    What event in the story seems the most surprising or powerful? Why?

2.    What are the consequences of this event? How does the protagonist or antagonist respond to this event, and how does this shape his/her character or affect the plot?

Specificity of Detail

3. What is a specific detail or concrete image that is particularly strong or vivid?

4. How does this detail or image contribute to the overall meaning, focus, or effect of the story?

Style

5. Where do you notice interesting, creative, and strong examples of word choice, syntax, tone, or awareness of audience?

6. How do specific devices (e.g. humor, irony, en media res, figurative language) contribute to voice of the author and the impact on the reader?

HW--Finish Reading "The Most Dangerous Game" by Block day.
all RQs due on Wednesday, 1/20