Venn Diagrams

Read the stories listed below— They’re linked on my 3/18 post. “Desiree’s Baby” HINT: look up the definition of “quadroon” “An Old Man with Enormous Wings” HINT: look up “magical realism” “The Black Cat” HINT: look up words you don’t know!

Create 3 Venn Diagrams to Compare the stories: 1. “The Black Cat” & “The Tell-Tale Heart” 2. “Desiree’s Baby” & “Story of an Hour” 3. “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omales” & “The Old Man with Enormous Wings” or “The Lottery” & “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omales”

Venn Diagram Explained Allows you to find similarities and differences between two things being compared. First, choose two things to be compared Second, draw two overlapping circles Third, label the outer part of the circles “Differences” and the inner part of the circles “Similarities” Differences Similarities

Venn Diagram Instructions Third, Label the outer part of the circles “Differences” and the inner part of the circle “Similarities” List 3 Differences List 3 Similarities On the right, outer circle, for Short Story, in ten words or less, write three things different from Subject A Finally, in the overlapping area of the two circles, in ten words or less, write three things Short Story A and Short Story B have in common. Lastly, add a picture or graphic that symbolizes each of the three areas of the overlapping circles. On the left, outer circle, for Short Story A, in ten words or less, write three things different from Short Story B Short Story AShort Story B List 3 Differences

Categories for Comparing Short Stories: [Hint: Refer to your green packet] Setting Irony Characterization Theme Literary Devices – foreshadowing, simile/metaphor Symbols Plot—conflicts Point of view :

2. Shot in the back of head in presence of wife Venn Diagram Example 2.Lincoln shot in the Ford Theater 2. Kennedy shot in a Lincoln, made by Ford 1. Lincoln was elected to the presidency in Kennedy was elected to the presidency in Lincoln's successor was Andrew Johnson, born in Kennedy's successor was Lyndon Johnson, born in Wife lost a child while living in the White House 3. Directly concerned with Civil Rights Abraham Lincoln John F. Kennedy