Short Story Unit-Global Introductions and Journal Topics

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Short Story Unit-Global Introductions and Journal
Topics
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The Most Dangerous Game

• Title Survival-What qualities would be necessary
  for survival?

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The Most Dangerous Game

• Title Game- Think about a game you have played
  or observed that you would never want to face in
  reality. Imagine that the game has become real.
  Write a paragraph describing what might happen.
  Use at least three of these words contemplate,
  renders, simulate, utilize.

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The Most Dangerous Game

• Title Value of Life-When is it okay to take life
  away?

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The Most Dangerous Game

• Title Fear-How does fear impact our decision
  making?

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The Lady or the Tiger

• Have you ever had to make a choice between
  something that was good for you and something
  that was good for someone you cared about? Are
  you glad that you chose as you did? Would you
  make the same choice now?

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Poes Cask of Amontillado

• Title Suspense-How can you create suspense
  (rides, movies, music)?

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Poes The Cask of Amontillado

• Title Fright-Explain the paradox of enjoying
  being frightened. Use at least three of the
  following words Interpret, participate,
  contribute, elevate

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Poes The Cask of Amontillado

• Title Suspense-How did Poe create suspense in C
  of A?

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Poes The Cask of Amontillado

• Title Self Representation-If you had to choose
  an object, animal, or motto to represent you or
  your family, what would it be and why?

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Setting

• Title Paradise-Describe the setting of your
  ideal paradise

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Sakis The Interlopers

• Title Feuds-What causes feuds or fights between
  people? Make a list of the possible ways in which
  a long-standing feud can be resolved. Use at
  least three of the following words analyze,
  focus, participate, verify.

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Sakis The Interlopers

• Title Anger-"Don't use your anger as fuel for
  revenge. Don't stay angry. Don't go to bed
  angry." What does this quote mean to you? How
  does it apply to the story? How does it apply to
  your life?

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Mood

• Title Mood-How can setting create mood?

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O Henrys The Gift of the Magi

• Title Love-What are the characteristics of love?

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O Henrys The Gift of the Magi

• Title Gifts- How can you express love through a
  gift when funds are tight? Write a paragraph
  using at least three of these words adjust,
  embody, assist, emphasize.

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The Necklace

• Title Materialism-What motivates people to buy
  things they cannot afford? Write several reasons
  why a person might want to have expensive things.
  Use at least 3 of these words obtain, impress,
  exceed, identify.

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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

• Title Day Dreams-What do you tend to daydream
  about the most?

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Blues Aint No Mockingbird

• Title Privacy-How might it feel to be
  photographed w/out your permission?

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The Scarlet Ibis

• Title New Family Members-An older child often
  feels a variety of emotions when a new baby comes
  into the family. What might be particularly
  exciting? What might be upsetting?

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The Scarlet Ibis

• Title Change-Have you ever wanted to change
  something in someone else? What did you want to
  change about him or her? Why did you want him or
  her to change?

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Sweet Potato Pie

• Title Traditions-What are some family traditions
  you or your friends take comfort in?

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Sweet Potato Pie

• Title Sacrifice-Describe a time when someone
  sacrificed something for you (time, money, their
  desires/wants, etc.) How did this make you feel?

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Short Story Unit Review

• Title Refection-Looking back at all the stories
  we have read, which story do you relate to the
  most and why?