Analyzing Literary Elements
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Objective
I can adjust my understanding of a text as I find new evidence and analyze literary elements like theme, character, plot, and setting.
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Warm-up video
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Practice
7 questions
Describe Mr. White's initial attitude towards the monkey's paw. What evidence from the text supports your answer?
How does the death of Herbert White change Mr. White's perception of the monkey's paw? Provide specific examples from the text.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Initially, Mr. White is curious and excited about the monkey's paw. How does his final action of wishing the knocking to stop demonstrate a change in his understanding of the paw's power and the story's theme about fate? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. After Herbert's death, Mr. White is hesitant to use the monkey's paw again. How does this reluctance, compared to his earlier eagerness, reflect a shift in his understanding of the consequences of interfering with fate, which is a central theme of the story? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.”
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