Friendship Unit Thursday, September 4, 2014

IVF summary statement/paragraph: Peer edit each paragraph. Be sure the paragraph includes the following, and if not, make comments in the margin to let the writer know his/her mistakes: Clearly written topic sentence which includes the title, author, genre, and an accurate finishing thought about the story. A concise summary which includes the characters, plot, and setting, told objectively. An example of how friendship is illustrated in the story, with a smoothly embedded quotation that supports the theme of friendship. A thorough explanation of how the textual evidence supports the theme of friendship.

The paragraph should also follow this format: Topic sentence to state the topic (green) Reason, Detail, or Fact to support the topic sentence (yellow) Example to support the RDF (pink) Explanation to support the Example (pink) A Concluding Sentence to bring closure to the paragraph and concludes the explanation (green)

Evaluation: Put your name, a score (A-F), and three reasons why you are giving it that score using academic language only! Pass it to the next person until all members of your group have evaluated the paragraphs. Content (clear, thorough, thoughtful) Structure (organized, each step is evident) Writing Style (grammar, spelling, tone)

Text-Dependent Questions Answer all of the questions by doing the following: 1. Read each question carefully and ask for clarification if you do not understand the question. 2. Discuss possible answers with your table group until you feel you have arrived at the correct answer. 3. Locate textual evidence to support your response and embed the quotation using MLA format in your response.

“Two Friends” 1. What type of mood does the setting create throughout the story? Identify the mood during the exposition, climax, and resolution. Use textual evidence to support your response. 2. Based on the events in the story, what is the author’s point of view on friendship? How do you know? 3. A turning point occurs when both men are intoxicated. How is this a turning point in the story? What significant details suggest the possible danger of the setting? 4. Guy deMaupassant writes, “And happiness pervaded their whole being, the happiness which seizes upon you when you regain a cherished pleasure of which you have long been deprived” (105). How does this moment impact the plot? Why does the author switch from third person omniscient to second person using “you”?

“Two Friends” continued… 5. What does M. Sauvage and M. Morissot’s refusal to give the Prussian officer the password reveal about their friendship? 6. What is the story’s climax and resolution? How do the climax and resolution contribute to the text’s meaning? 7. How is the fish a symbol in the story? Cite textual evidence (at least three examples) of scenes including fish and the association with fish to help draw conclusions.

“Damon and Pythias”

“Damon and Pythias” continued… 8. How does the relationship between the protagonists and antagonist reveal the author’s point of view on what can occur during a friendship? 9. Based on Damon and Pythias’s character traits, what can you infer about the author’s point of view on what is needed in people in order to have a good friendship? 10. Find textual evidence to illustrate what Pythias had to undergo in order to fulfill his duty. Do you agree or disagree with Pythias’s choice of making a promise to Damon? Why or why not?