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December 1, 2010 Voice Day 2 “The Decision That Changed a Country”

December 1, 2010 Voice Day 2 “The Decision That Changed a Country”. How would you characterize the author’s voice in this essay? Why would this type of voice be appropriate for an essay with the subject matter of slavery?

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December 1, 2010 Voice Day 2 “The Decision That Changed a Country”

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  1. December 1, 2010 VoiceDay 2“The Decision That Changed a Country” • How would you characterize the author’s voice in this essay? • Why would this type of voice be appropriate for an essay with the subject matter of slavery? • Underline words or phrases in paragraph 2 that add to the author’s engaged voice. Engaged: to demonstrate strong involvement. “Highest court in the land,” “dashing the hopes,” “jeopardizing freedom”

  2. Student Goals • Analyze characterization in “The Cookies” on pp. 196-198. • Read independent novel silently. • Identify the major conflict in novel.

  3. Read “The Cookies.” • Discuss the following with your group. • Internal Conflict • Characterization • Character Traits • Can your group list and explain a trait for each character? • Indirect Characterization • Find an example of indirect characterization. • Direct Characterization • Find an example of direct characterization. • Character Motivation • What motivates the protagonist?

  4. Conflict Partner Discussion • What is the major conflict in your novel? • Which characters are involved? • Is this conflict internal or external? • How do you think it will be resolved?

  5. Homework • Week 13 due Monday, Dec. 6. • Read Literary Focus on pp. 208-209 and Reading Focus on pp. 211-212. • Books read by next Tuesday, Dec. 7.

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