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2. 5 Visuals Pictures that relate to the story. Example: Who: photo(s) of subject What: pictures that represent major events Where: picture(s) of setting- time, places, etc.

3. 4 Literary Devices Four literary (rhetorical) devices the author used. Include: Name of device (imagery, metaphor, allusion, anaphora, anachronism, onomatopoeia, personification, etc.) Quote with page number Explanation of quote as example of device

4. “It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small." “I hope you become comfortable with the use of logic without being deceived into concluding that logic will inevitably lead you to the correct conclusion.” -at USC 2005 graduation 3 Quotes Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand. Three particularly memorable or poignant quotes from the story. *be sure to explain why these were memorable “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” -Upon landing on the moon, July 20, 1969

5. Armstrong, along with pilot Stan Butchart, reacted coolly, testing the bomber's controls. Butchart's were gone, but Armstrong still had some flight control linkage, so together they prepared the aircraft for an emergency landing. They had been trying unsuccessfully for some time to feather the number four propeller. Seconds before the disintegration, they had jettisoned the D-558-II Skyrocket research craft with pilot Jack McKay aboard to land early, due to a stuck valve on the Skyrocket, as well as the large workload the propeller problem presented. 2 Obstacles Two obstacles the protagonist had to overcome and what they say about the character’s personality and purpose. "In those days space flight was not generally regarded as a realistic objective, and it was a bit pie-in-the-sky. So although we were working toward that end, it was not something that we acknowledged much publicly,"

6. Neil Armstrong is looked up to for his achievements and these three traits: courage, determination and adventurousness. These traits were important to him because he would not have been as successful as he was without them. He is an American hero because he helped our country catch up with Russia in space exploration. When I see a jet up in the sky, I will always think of Neil Armstrong. 1 Answer A brief (spoiler-free) discussion of how your selected person contributed to American society.* see slide notes Neil Armstrong’s life taught me that any goal can be reached if we work hard, work together, are determined and not afraid to take responsible risks. His important contributions to our country and to the world make me proud to be an American. He is my hero. *conclusion samples borrowed from the Science Heroes Project at http://www.myheros.com

7. Don’t Forget • Title • Author • Number of Pages