Reading the Biography
Read "Xuxa: the Brazilian Sensation" on pages 45-47 and
the sidenotes on pages 45-46. These notes show what one
reader discovered about the author's viewpoint. After you
have finished reading, answer the questions below.
1. What does the reader think the author's viewpoint is
about Xuxa?
2. What details from the biography does the author use to
come to this conclusion?

Which of the following best describes the setting of "marigolds"?

What effect is created by the plaque posted on the gate at the entrance to the family's home in nadine gordimer's "once upon a time"? the words written on the plaque offer readers a foreshadowing of the story's outcome without revealing the actual conclusion, the author's use of flashback allows readers to understand what is at the heart of the issues of encroachment in the suburban neighborhood the repetition of the words written on the plaque presents an oxymoron because readers already sense that the plaque has been ineffective in warding off intruders. the author introduces a paradox in which readers are presented with a warning notice when no actual infraction has taken place.

According to aristotle, what is an "artistic" proof?