In complete sentences, respond to the following questions for ONE of the short stories from the lesson: "The Boarded Window," "Beware of the Dog" or "The Sniper."
Remember that analysis means you will use quotations from the story you read to support your answers. Demonstrate your answer
is correct by including support from the story and an explanation. For example, a question asking, "How does the author create suspense ?"
might be answered with: The author creates suspense in his first line: "When Miss Emily Grierson died, our whole town went to the funeral."
By beginning with an ending
the funeral-Faulkner prepares the reader for a story full of twists and surprises.
1. Which story did you read?
2. Describe the physical setting of the story. Which words or descriptions contribute to the emotional setting or mood? What is the mood
that results from the author's use of description?
3. What is the theme? How do the final lines of the story influence the meaning or theme of the story?
4. What techniques does the author use to create a surprise ending?
5. Were you surprised by the twist? If so, why? If not, what should the author have done to make the ending more surprising and
effective?
6. What was your experience in reading this story? Did it evoke fear or physically have an effect on you? Why or why not?
Part 2: Creation
Choose just one of the fobywing creative writing exercises. Have fun!
1. Create a surprise ending to an original story. You don't need to write a whole story-just the twist ending. Begin with a short summary
of the setting, characters, plot, and conflicts in your story. Then, write an ending to your story with an unexpected twist using the
techniques learned in this lesson. You should only need two or three fully developed paragraphs. Be sure to label at least three of the
techniques used to demonstrate what you've learned.
2. Create an alternative ending for the story you read in the lesson. Summarize any necessary changes you made in the action of the
story for your surprise ending to make sense. Fully develop your alternative ending in two or three paragraphs. Demonstrate what
you've leared in this lesson by labeling at least three techniques you used.

Each state in america has a different seal, or symbol, that represents the traditional culture of that state. the state seal of georgia is rich in meaning, history, and patriotism. when was the seal adopted? 2georgia’s state constitution established the state seal in 1798. however, as georgia’s political circumstances changed, so too did the state’s seal. between 1863 and 1865, georgia used a different state seal to represent its separation from the rest of the country during the civil war. then, from 1868 to1871, georgia’s secretary of state nathan c. barnett hid the original seal when the capital was occupied by the north’s victorious enemy forces. he readopted the original seal in 1872. 4georgia’s state seal remained unchanged for 42 years. then, a law was passed that required the state to alter the date on the seal. the year 1799 had originally appeared on the seal to represent the year that the seal was officially adopted. the new law changed the date on the seal to 1776, the year that america’s founding fathers signed the declaration of independence. what does the seal look like? 5just as coins each have a “heads” side and a “tails” side, state seals also each have a front and a back. the front of the seal shows three tall columns, or pillars. perched atop these pillars is an arch that displays the word “constitution.” the two end pillars are each adorned with a ribbon-like banner that reads “wisdom” and “moderation.” a third banner, reading “justice,” hangs in front of the middle pillar. when read together, the banners make up the official state motto of georgia: “wisdom, justice, and moderation.” the seal also exhibits a picture of a soldier holding a sword. the words “state of georgia” appear along the top. the year 1776 is printed at the bottom. 6the back of the seal portrays a rural shoreline scene featuring a large ship and small boat. also included in the picture are bundles of tobacco plants and cotton and a farmer working in a field. across the top of the seal are the words “agriculture and commerce.” the bottom of the seal is also marked with the year 1776. what do the symbols on the seal represent? 7each item on the seal is symbolic of georgia’s history and the history of america as a united country. the pillars on the front stand for the three branches of government—legislative, executive, and judicial—and how they all work together to support the country and its constitution. the man holding the sword represents soldiers who defend the country and its laws. 8the boats on the back of the seal symbolize the agricultural commerce of georgia. similarly, the farmer and crop bundles represent georgia’s dependence on agriculture for survival. during the mid to late 1800s, over 700,000 cotton bales were produced each year. cotton is still a “king” crop in georgia. the state currently produces almost three million bales per year. this is only one reason why the state is an important asset to its country. read the passage on the left to answer the following questions: 13) the author's main purpose in writing this article is a) to inform. b) to create. c) to persuade. d) to entertain. 14) in paragraph eight, the word asset means a) benefit. b) debt. c) element. d) expense. 15) in paragraph six, the word portrays means a) condescends. b) deceives. c) honors. d) reveals.

What type of people did not belong to any of the 3 estates in medieval english society?

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