Part 1: Understanding CharacterInstructions:Reread the short story “The Carnival Dog, the Buyer of Diamonds” by EthanCanin in the English 11 Source File. Then select the best response for each of thefollowing questions. (2 marks each)1. This story has an unusual title that doesn’t make much sense at first. Towhich character does the title refer?A. AbeB. MyronC. RachelInsert answer here2. Whi
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Part 1: Understanding Character
Instructions:
Reread the short story “The Carnival Dog, the Buyer of Diamonds” by Ethan
Canin in the English 11 Source File. Then select the best response for each of the
following questions. (2 marks each)
1. This story has an unusual title that doesn’t make much sense at first. To
which character does the title refer?
A. Abe
B. Myron
C. Rachel
Insert answer here
2. Which quality of this character is not symbolized by the title?
A. eccentricity
D. shrewdness
E. stubbornness
Insert answer here
3. If the central conflict in this story is between Myron and his father about
Myron’s vocational choice and lifestyle, who is the antagonist in this story?
A. Abe
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F. Myron
G. Rachel
Insert answer here
4. Given this central conflict, who is the protagonist in this story?
A. Abe
H. Myron
I. Rachel
Insert answer here
5. Which of the following is not a reason why Myron makes the decision he
does at the end of the story?
A. his own mortality
J. his father’s physical strength and moral or psychological force
K. his passion for medicine
Insert answer here
Total = 10 marks
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Section Assignment 1.3
Part 2: Point of View
Instructions:
STEP A: Read “Country Life,” by Emil Sher, in the English 11 Source File (pp. 18-
24). From what point of view do you believe this story is written? You may decide
that this story’s point of view falls into more than one category. Choose from the
list below, and indicate your answer(s) here:
omniscient
limited omniscient
first person
objective
STEP B: Reread the passage that begins with “Mr. Wiley battered the door” and
ends with “… he’d mistaken the white mitts for a deer’s tail” (on p. 18 in the
Source File). Choose a different narrative point of view from which to rewrite
the passage. Choose from the list below, and indicate your choice here:
omniscient
limited omniscient
first person
objective
Rewrite the passage, using the point of view you chose above. Revise your first
draft for spelling and grammar, and submit only a finished draft.
Insert rewrite here:
STEP C: How do you think your changed point of view affects the emotional
impact of the passage? What would be the effect on the reader if the whole story
had been written in that point of view? Respond in a well-developed paragraph.
Insert response here:
Evaluation Guidelines:
STEP A: One or two points of view accurately identify the point of view of
“Country Life,” and one POV is chosen for the rewrite. (2 marks)
STEP B: The re-written passage maintains the new point of view consistently,
faithfully follows the sequence of the excerpt, and has no errors in
mechanics/spelling/grammar. (8 marks)
STEP C: Paragraph Scoring Guide (6 marks)
Total = 16 marks
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Section Assignment 1.3
Part 3: Understanding Theme
Instructions:
Read the story, “Compatriots” by Emma Lee Warrior in your English 11 Source
File, and answer yes or no to the following multiple-choice questions.
1. Time: Is the passage of time part of a significant conflict in the story?
a) yes
b) no
Insert answer here
6. Love: Is love, or changes in love, part of a significant conflict in the story?
a) yes
b) no
Insert answer here
7. Death: Is someone’s actual or impending death part of a significant conflict
in the story?
a) yes
b) no
Insert answer here
8. Religion: Is religious belief or transcendental experience part of a
significant conflict in the story?
a) yes
b) no
Insert answer here
9. Society: Is society or its structures and expectations part of a significant
conflict in the story?
a) yes
b) no
Insert answer here
10. Art: Is art part of a significant conflict in the story?
a) yes
b) no
Insert answer here
Total = 6 marks
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Section Assignment 1.3
Part 4: Comparing Style
Instructions:
Use the graphic organizer below to compare the style of these two pieces of
writing found in the English 11 Source File:
1. “Great Expectations” by Susan Musgrave
2. “Fathers, Sons, Sports” by Scott Russell Sanders
Use your notes to fill in the spaces of the graphic organizer. You will be awarded
2 marks for each correct comment on the chart, up to a total of 20 marks.
Elements of Style “Great Expectations” “Fathers, Sons, Sports”
Diction: Are most words
single syllable or multi-
syllable? What is the
effect produced by this
length?
Diction: Do most of the
words have a hard or a
smooth sound? What
effect does this sound
pattern have on the mood
and pace of the story?
Diction: Do most of the
words have a positive or
a negative connotation?
What effect does this
connotation have on the
tone of the story?
Figurative Language:
Give examples, and
name the devices used.
By using these devices,
what effect is created?
Sentence Structure: Are
the sentences long and
flowing, or short and
choppy? What is the
effect of the chosen
sentence length?
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Evaluation Guidelines:
2 marks per box (20 marks)
Total = 20 marks
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Section Assignment 1.3
Part 5: Alternate Ending
In this section you have read a number of short stories and learned about
elements of style that help make a piece of writing successful, including the use of
diction, figurative language, sentence structure, and tone. Now it’s your turn to try
your hand at some creative writing.
Instructions:
Select one of the following short stories to complete this assignment:
1. “The Story of an Hour (The Dream of an Hour)”
2. “The Carnival Dog, the Buyer of Diamonds”
3. “Country Life”
Type story choice here:
Then select Option A or Option B.
Option A
Write a 200–300 word alternative ending to one of the following three stories. The
plot should be drastically changed by your new ending. Your work will be
marked for your use of diction, figurative language, and sentence structure in
order to heighten the immediacy of the impact on the reader.
Option B
Create a new ending to one of the stories using a graphic format (i.e. graphic
novel or cartoon) with a minimum of six frames. Be sure your frames contain
dialogue containing appropriate diction and figurative language.
Note: Whichever option you chose, review the “Writing Process” in Writing on the
Run! Although you will be submitting only the final draft for this assignment, it is
still a good idea to follow the writing process in developing it.
Insert ending here:
Evaluation Guidelines:
Option A (12 marks)
Effective use of language: 4 3 2 1
(diction, figurative language, sentence structure)
Plausibility of altered ending: 4 3 2 1
Free of grammar and spelling mistakes: 4 3 2 1
Option B
Visual Design Scoring Guide x 2 (12 marks)
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Total = 12 marks
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Section Assignment 1.3
Part 5: Journal Entries
Journal Entry 1.3: Pre-reading
Set in the 1800s, “The Story of an Hour (Dream of an Hour)” by Kate Chopin, is
about a marriage. It was originally published in Vogue Magazine on December 6,
1894. In your journal entry, discuss what you know about the common
assumptions of the time regarding a woman’s role in a marriage. If you don’t know
much about those times, make a note of what you predict you will discover when
you read the story.
Insert Journal Entry here
Journal Entry 1.3: Setting
Review “The Story of an Hour (The Dream of an Hour)” by Kate Chopin in the
English 11 Source File.
In your journal, describe the setting (location and time) of “The Story of an Hour.”
How does the setting contribute to the emotional climate of the story? (You will
need to identify the conflict, describe the tone, and suggest a theme, all of which
are affected by the setting. Hint: would this story have the same impact on the
reader if it were set in a modern inner city? What if it were set in the North African
desert?)
Insert Journal Entry here
Journal Entry 1.3: Conflict
How do you feel about the way in which the conflicts in “The Story of an Hour
(The Dream of an Hour)” and “The Carnival Dog, the Buyer of Diamonds” are
resolved? Respond to the resolutions, giving explanations based upon your
perception of the story.
Insert Journal Entry here
Evaluation Guidelines:
Your journal entries will be marked according to the Journal Scoring Guide × 3
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