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I can revise a text in order to make cohesive meaning. I can describe how archetypal images are used in literature. I can describe how the choice of form affects the presentation of a work’s theme or topic. I can apply before, during, and after reading strategies to increase comprehension of increasingly challenging text.
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11. At the very low tides of the full moon, when almost all the water was sucked away, we found the hideaways where crabs, snails, starfish, and sea urchins hid in order not to be seen. A. No Change B. away. Then we C. away. We D. away; we
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The best answer is A because it is the only choice that results in a complete sentence.
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12. At the very low tides of the full moon, when almost all the water was sucked away, we found the hideaways where crabs, snails, starfish, and sea urchins hid in order not to be seen. F. No change G. hideouts where crabs, snails, starfish, and sea urchins concealed and hid themselves. H. places where crabs, snails, starfish, and sea urchins were stashed away. J. hiding places of crabs, snails, starfish, and sea urchins
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The best answer is J. It offers the clearest and most concise wording for the underlined portion and avoids redundancy.
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Introduction to the archetypal hero’s journey. Take notes. http://www.slideshare.net/chrismurban/hero- archetype http://www.slideshare.net/chrismurban/hero- archetype
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_meL5H60 szA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_meL5H60 szA
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwkxzx6N6XE Paulo Coelho was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was a rebellious teenager and his parents committed him to an asylum three times where he underwent electroconvulsive “therapy”. When he was 38 years old he wrote his first book, The Pilgrimage. It was his second book, The Alchemist, which made him famous. The book has sold over 35 million copies. He writes two books a year.
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Discuss what comes to mind when you think of a personal legend? What happens? Why must people have a personal legend?
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Answer the following questions with a partner. 1. What is alchemy? 2. What is an alchemist? 3. Who is Narcissus? 4. What is a fable? 5. What is an allegory?
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1. Alchemy is the ancient practice of trying to turn lead into gold. 2. An alchemist can be defined as a profession/person that practices alchemy which is the quest of searching for a way in which to turn metals into gold. 3. Narcissus is a character from Greek mythology who loved his beauty. He would look at his reflection everyday in the water. One day, he drowned. His love of his own beauty was his tragic flaw. 4. A Fable is a short imaginary tale that teaches a moral or a lesson. The story can be in prose or verse. 5. An allegory is a narrative that has two levels of meaning: a literal one and a figurative or symbolic one.
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The Alchemist is a fable. In fact, The Alchemist is subtitled "A Fable about Following Your Dreams." Like most fables, The Alchemist has a theme/moral that reflects a universal truth concerning life and human existence. The universal point this story makes is that everyone has a special destiny, and yet not everyone tries to achieve it because it takes hard work. Reaching one's destiny requires leaving behind familiar surroundings. It also demands courage, persistence, the ability to change when appropriate and the willingness to respond to omens that point the way.
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Also, like many fables, the story told in The Alchemist does not make its universal point directly, or in so many words, by the author telling the reader in plain language what the moral of the story is. Instead, the story of the main character in The Alchemist is what we call an allegory. An allegory is a narrative that has two levels of meaning: a literal one and a figurative or symbolic one. As a reader, your challenges with this fable are to watch for and try to interpret symbols (symbolism=something that is itself but also represents something else or something deeper). Remember, most anything in a story can havesymbolic meaning, including objects, characters, places, names, events, etc.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9okcHqdQd A
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Read pages 3 to the star on 25 and answer the questions on your own paper. In order to study for the test, you will be responsible for keeping up with all your work with The Alchemist unit.
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