| 1. | What are your thoughts, comments, and impressions of the selection? Be specific when you comment.
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| 2. | What is the main idea of this selection? Explain, citing examples from the selection.
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| 3. | Explain the meaning of the quote:
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| "We were living through the death throes of a golden age." |
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| 4. | What events or situations in the world today mirror the tragic events in this chapter of A Gift upon the Shore? Use specific examples.
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| 5. | The real facts of the story are revealed several pages into the chapter. Why did the author construct the selection in this manner? Be specific and detailed in your explanation.
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| 6. | Irony is the dramatic contrast between reality and expectations that may be surprising or even amusing. What irony do you find in this selection? Explain.
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| 7. | The Sabbath is a tradition or ritual held to be important in the selection. What are some traditions or rituals that are important to you or your family? Why are they important to us and those characters in the story?
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| 8. | The "next generation" in the selection is described as viewing Armageddon, "to her as much a legend, a mythic event..." Why is it when we are removed from tragedy that tragedy loses its reality? Does a "next generation" repeat past mistakes? Use specific examples.
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| 9. | Use critical reading skills to analyze and evaluate M.K. Wren's stylistic decisions. Your response might demonstrate that you have done some (or all) of the following:
- Analyzed the author's decisions regarding point of view, organization, word choice, structure, and supporting evidence
- Evaluated the impact on the overall effectiveness of the selection
- Thoughtfully supported or challenged Wren's decisions
- Provided support for your own judgments or opinions about the selection
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