Think back to some of the stories you' ve read in the last year or two. Of those, maybe you had one that you started to read, but you just couldnt get into it. Why? What made
you keep putting it down? On the other hand, think about a story you really enjoyed.
What literary elements did the writer use to make it impossible to put down? For
example, was the protagonist easy to relate to? Did the author describe the setting with
such vivid detail that you felt you were right there?
Authors will produce works that place more emphasis on one element than another. As
a result, sometimes there are gaps in literary elements that typically appeal to you as
the reader. Discuss some of the recent stories you've read that have missed the mark.
What advice would you give to that author to fill in the gaps you felt were missing? Also
give your opinion on some stories that you've really enjoyed. Explain the elements that
make it a good story. For example, how did the author use character, symbolism, or
point of view to create such a page-turner?

Write a researched argument essay in which you take a position that reality television does or does not offer value to society. provide a claim and three reasons to support your claim. you must include evidence from multiple sources to support your claim as well.

Match the definition to the word. 1. person or group opposing or hostile to another person or group propaganda 2. arranged in the order in which the events happened spatial 3. based upon reason; a rational approach to something logic 4. a method or system used to accomplish something adversary 5. having to do with space technique 6. coming one after another, in series, or in order chronological 7. the spreading of opinions or beliefs implied 8. suggested, indicated, or understood without express statement sequence

Kwan gazed out at her brother and heard his shrieks of delight as he tried to direct their marvelous flying creation. she watched it wheel, spin, and dive—a wild, colorful bird putting on an aerial display. its gold and red crepe-paper wings fluttered in the air, mimicking the flight of a predatory bird surveying the landscape for prey. it swooped and dived, perhaps discovering a possible meal, and then went airborne again to avoid the rocky terrain below. min was the falconer, guiding his bird on its path through the sky, not yet ready to call it back to the ground. but kwan grew concerned when she looked out at the dark, threatening clouds beginning to roll in off the water. when she saw the streaks of lightning within the cloud formation, she pointed to the distant storm and called out to her little brother to bring in the kite. min nodded and rolled in the kite string, bringing his bird home. “let’s go,” kwan told her brother and put her arm around him to fold him safely under her wing as they both held onto the kite. “it’s time to go home.” how does the extended metaphor in paragraph 3 affect the mood of this passage? a-it creates a feeling of silliness that captures the absurd humor of the situation. b- it creates a sense of tranquility to match the feelings of min at this point. c-it creates a feeling of fear over what may happen if the kite crashes. d-it creates a sense of awe and wonder at min's mastery of the kite.