What do you think the author is trying to express about society during his time period through this story? Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer.

In this excerpt, the characters describe the nature of

Which summarized story is most likely a myth?

Constructed response paragraph: after reading “the case for short words,” do you think the author makes a convincing case that short words are effective? explain your answer and support it with evidence from the selection.