In light of this, discuss the significance of the opening and final sections of “A&P,” “Wildwood,” and “The Lesson.” How does the exposition and resolution of these stories highlight the maturity (or the lack thereof) of each protagonist? What do these paragraphs suggest about Sammy? What do they suggest about Silvia? What do they suggest about Lola? Explain.

Part One: Due Saturday @ 11:59 PM

POST: Your initial post response should be at least TEN sentences. Use details from the text to support and develop your response.

To avoid plot summary, please review the guidelines for writing a Literary Analysis Paragraph .

“Wildwood,” “A&P” and “The Lesson” are examples of the Retrospective Narrative

In light of this, discuss the significance of the opening and final sections of “A&P,” “Wildwood,” and “The Lesson.” How does the exposition and resolution of these stories highlight the maturity (or the lack thereof) of each protagonist? What do these paragraphs suggest about Sammy? What do they suggest about Silvia? What do they suggest about Lola? Explain.

*When assessing the characters, keep in mind that Sylvia is a child (10-13), Lola is a teen (14), and Sammy is a man (19). How does this information influence your assessment of each character’s maturity (or lack thereof)?

Part Two: Due Monday @ 11:59 PM

REPLY: Please reply to the posts of three of your classmates.

REPLY: Please reply to the posts of three of your classmates.

In your replies, express whether you share the conclusions of classmates or whether the story evokes another equally valid conclusion. Feel free to ask questions or for more information, details, and textual evidence that the initial posts don’t include. The point is to build our collective understanding of setting in a fictional text.

When you reply, respond with insight rather than affirmation and agreement.

Each reply should be three – four sentences AND include textual evidence to validate what you offer in your reply. USE THE EVIDENCE GATHERED FROM YOUR INITIAL ANNOTATIONS.

SAMPLE REPLIES:

Inappropriate reply: (affirmation validated with speculation)
I agree. I thought that if he only would have taken the initiative his life might have been better.

Appropriate reply: (insight validated with text and explanation)
Jim’s hesitation also suggests cowardice. He admits, “I woke up one day to realize that I was aimless and stagnant, but I didn’t have the wherewithal to change it” (24). He recognizes that he lacks purpose, but passively embraces his inaction because he is too afraid to do anything else.

Each reply should be a minimum of three sentences but, of course, may be more.

GRADING CRITERIA:

For this assignment to be considered satisfactorily completed and receive TEN (10) points, it must adhere to the following criteria:

Initial post addressing the prompt, submitted by FRIDAY @ 11:59 p.m.
Three thoughtful replies to fellow students’ posts, submitted by SUNDAY @ 11:59 p.m.Part One: Due Saturday @ 11:59 PM

POST: Your initial post response should be at least TEN sentences. Use details from the text to support and develop your response.

To avoid plot summary, please review the guidelines for writing a Literary Analysis Paragraph .

“Wildwood,” “A&P” and “The Lesson” are examples of the Retrospective Narrative

In light of this, discuss the significance of the opening and final sections of “A&P,” “Wildwood,” and “The Lesson.” How does the exposition and resolution of these stories highlight the maturity (or the lack thereof) of each protagonist? What do these paragraphs suggest about Sammy? What do they suggest about Silvia? What do they suggest about Lola? Explain.

*When assessing the characters, keep in mind that Sylvia is a child (10-13), Lola is a teen (14), and Sammy is a man (19). How does this information influence your assessment of each character’s maturity (or lack thereof)?

Part Two: Due Monday @ 11:59 PM

REPLY: Please reply to the posts of three of your classmates.

REPLY: Please reply to the posts of three of your classmates.

In your replies, express whether you share the conclusions of classmates or whether the story evokes another equally valid conclusion. Feel free to ask questions or for more information, details, and textual evidence that the initial posts don’t include. The point is to build our collective understanding of setting in a fictional text.

When you reply, respond with insight rather than affirmation and agreement.

Each reply should be three – four sentences AND include textual evidence to validate what you offer in your reply. USE THE EVIDENCE GATHERED FROM YOUR INITIAL ANNOTATIONS.

SAMPLE REPLIES:

Inappropriate reply: (affirmation validated with speculation)
I agree. I thought that if he only would have taken the initiative his life might have been better.

Appropriate reply: (insight validated with text and explanation)
Jim’s hesitation also suggests cowardice. He admits, “I woke up one day to realize that I was aimless and stagnant, but I didn’t have the wherewithal to change it” (24). He recognizes that he lacks purpose, but passively embraces his inaction because he is too afraid to do anything else.

Each reply should be a minimum of three sentences but, of course, may be more.

GRADING CRITERIA:

For this assignment to be considered satisfactorily completed and receive TEN (10) points, it must adhere to the following criteria:

Initial post addressing the prompt, submitted by FRIDAY @ 11:59 p.m.
Three thoughtful replies to fellow students’ posts, submitted by SUNDAY @ 11:59 p.m.Part One: Due Saturday @ 11:59 PM

POST: Your initial post response should be at least TEN sentences. Use details from the text to support and develop your response.

To avoid plot summary, please review the guidelines for writing a Literary Analysis Paragraph .

“Wildwood,” “A&P” and “The Lesson” are examples of the Retrospective Narrative

In light of this, discuss the significance of the opening and final sections of “A&P,” “Wildwood,” and “The Lesson.” How does the exposition and resolution of these stories highlight the maturity (or the lack thereof) of each protagonist? What do these paragraphs suggest about Sammy? What do they suggest about Silvia? What do they suggest about Lola? Explain.

*When assessing the characters, keep in mind that Sylvia is a child (10-13), Lola is a teen (14), and Sammy is a man (19). How does this information influence your assessment of each character’s maturity (or lack thereof)?

Part Two: Due Monday @ 11:59 PM

REPLY: Please reply to the posts of three of your classmates.

REPLY: Please reply to the posts of three of your classmates.

In your replies, express whether you share the conclusions of classmates or whether the story evokes another equally valid conclusion. Feel free to ask questions or for more information, details, and textual evidence that the initial posts don’t include. The point is to build our collective understanding of setting in a fictional text.

When you reply, respond with insight rather than affirmation and agreement.

Each reply should be three – four sentences AND include textual evidence to validate what you offer in your reply. USE THE EVIDENCE GATHERED FROM YOUR INITIAL ANNOTATIONS.

SAMPLE REPLIES:

Inappropriate reply: (affirmation validated with speculation)
I agree. I thought that if he only would have taken the initiative his life might have been better.

Appropriate reply: (insight validated with text and explanation)
Jim’s hesitation also suggests cowardice. He admits, “I woke up one day to realize that I was aimless and stagnant, but I didn’t have the wherewithal to change it” (24). He recognizes that he lacks purpose, but passively embraces his inaction because he is too afraid to do anything else.

Each reply should be a minimum of three sentences but, of course, may be more.

GRADING CRITERIA:

For this assignment to be considered satisfactorily completed and receive TEN (10) points, it must adhere to the following criteria:

Initial post addressing the prompt, submitted by FRIDAY @ 11:59 p.m.
Three thoughtful replies to fellow students’ posts, submitted by SUNDAY @ 11:59 p.m.Part One: Due Saturday @ 11:59 PM

POST: Your initial post response should be at least TEN sentences. Use details from the text to support and develop your response.

To avoid plot summary, please review the guidelines for writing a Literary Analysis Paragraph .

“Wildwood,” “A&P” and “The Lesson” are examples of the Retrospective Narrative

In light of this, discuss the significance of the opening and final sections of “A&P,” “Wildwood,” and “The Lesson.” How does the exposition and resolution of these stories highlight the maturity (or the lack thereof) of each protagonist? What do these paragraphs suggest about Sammy? What do they suggest about Silvia? What do they suggest about Lola? Explain.

*When assessing the characters, keep in mind that Sylvia is a child (10-13), Lola is a teen (14), and Sammy is a man (19). How does this information influence your assessment of each character’s maturity (or lack thereof)?

Part Two: Due Monday @ 11:59 PM

REPLY: Please reply to the posts of three of your classmates.

REPLY: Please reply to the posts of three of your classmates.

In your replies, express whether you share the conclusions of classmates or whether the story evokes another equally valid conclusion. Feel free to ask questions or for more information, details, and textual evidence that the initial posts don’t include. The point is to build our collective understanding of setting in a fictional text.

When you reply, respond with insight rather than affirmation and agreement.

Each reply should be three – four sentences AND include textual evidence to validate what you offer in your reply. USE THE EVIDENCE GATHERED FROM YOUR INITIAL ANNOTATIONS.

SAMPLE REPLIES:

Inappropriate reply: (affirmation validated with speculation)
I agree. I thought that if he only would have taken the initiative his life might have been better.

Appropriate reply: (insight validated with text and explanation)
Jim’s hesitation also suggests cowardice. He admits, “I woke up one day to realize that I was aimless and stagnant, but I didn’t have the wherewithal to change it” (24). He recognizes that he lacks purpose, but passively embraces his inaction because he is too afraid to do anything else.

Each reply should be a minimum of three sentences but, of course, may be more.

GRADING CRITERIA:

For this assignment to be considered satisfactorily completed and receive TEN (10) points, it must adhere to the following criteria:

Initial post addressing the prompt, submitted by FRIDAY @ 11:59 p.m.
Three thoughtful replies to fellow students’ posts, submitted by SUNDAY @ 11:59 p.m.Part One: Due Saturday @ 11:59 PM

POST: Your initial post response should be at least TEN sentences. Use details from the text to support and develop your response.

To avoid plot summary, please review the guidelines for writing a Literary Analysis Paragraph .

“Wildwood,” “A&P” and “The Lesson” are examples of the Retrospective Narrative

In light of this, discuss the significance of the opening and final sections of “A&P,” “Wildwood,” and “The Lesson.” How does the exposition and resolution of these stories highlight the maturity (or the lack thereof) of each protagonist? What do these paragraphs suggest about Sammy? What do they suggest about Silvia? What do they suggest about Lola? Explain.

*When assessing the characters, keep in mind that Sylvia is a child (10-13), Lola is a teen (14), and Sammy is a man (19). How does this information influence your assessment of each character’s maturity (or lack thereof)?

Part Two: Due Monday @ 11:59 PM

REPLY: Please reply to the posts of three of your classmates.

REPLY: Please reply to the posts of three of your classmates.

In your replies, express whether you share the conclusions of classmates or whether the story evokes another equally valid conclusion. Feel free to ask questions or for more information, details, and textual evidence that the initial posts don’t include. The point is to build our collective understanding of setting in a fictional text.

When you reply, respond with insight rather than affirmation and agreement.

Each reply should be three – four sentences AND include textual evidence to validate what you offer in your reply. USE THE EVIDENCE GATHERED FROM YOUR INITIAL ANNOTATIONS.

SAMPLE REPLIES:

Inappropriate reply: (affirmation validated with speculation)
I agree. I thought that if he only would have taken the initiative his life might have been better.

Appropriate reply: (insight validated with text and explanation)
Jim’s hesitation also suggests cowardice. He admits, “I woke up one day to realize that I was aimless and stagnant, but I didn’t have the wherewithal to change it” (24). He recognizes that he lacks purpose, but passively embraces his inaction because he is too afraid to do anything else.

Each reply should be a minimum of three sentences but, of course, may be more.

GRADING CRITERIA:

For this assignment to be considered satisfactorily completed and receive TEN (10) points, it must adhere to the following criteria:

Initial post addressing the prompt, submitted by FRIDAY @ 11:59 p.m.
Three thoughtful replies to fellow students’ posts, submitted by SUNDAY @ 11:59 p.m.Part One: Due Saturday @ 11:59 PM

POST: Your initial post response should be at least TEN sentences. Use details from the text to support and develop your response.

To avoid plot summary, please review the guidelines for writing a Literary Analysis Paragraph .

“Wildwood,” “A&P” and “The Lesson” are examples of the Retrospective Narrative

In light of this, discuss the significance of the opening and final sections of “A&P,” “Wildwood,” and “The Lesson.” How does the exposition and resolution of these stories highlight the maturity (or the lack thereof) of each protagonist? What do these paragraphs suggest about Sammy? What do they suggest about Silvia? What do they suggest about Lola? Explain.

*When assessing the characters, keep in mind that Sylvia is a child (10-13), Lola is a teen (14), and Sammy is a man (19). How does this information influence your assessment of each character’s maturity (or lack thereof)?

Part Two: Due Monday @ 11:59 PM

REPLY: Please reply to the posts of three of your classmates.

REPLY: Please reply to the posts of three of your classmates.

In your replies, express whether you share the conclusions of classmates or whether the story evokes another equally valid conclusion. Feel free to ask questions or for more information, details, and textual evidence that the initial posts don’t include. The point is to build our collective understanding of setting in a fictional text.

When you reply, respond with insight rather than affirmation and agreement.

Each reply should be three – four sentences AND include textual evidence to validate what you offer in your reply. USE THE EVIDENCE GATHERED FROM YOUR INITIAL ANNOTATIONS.

SAMPLE REPLIES:

Inappropriate reply: (affirmation validated with speculation)
I agree. I thought that if he only would have taken the initiative his life might have been better.

Appropriate reply: (insight validated with text and explanation)
Jim’s hesitation also suggests cowardice. He admits, “I woke up one day to realize that I was aimless and stagnant, but I didn’t have the wherewithal to change it” (24). He recognizes that he lacks purpose, but passively embraces his inaction because he is too afraid to do anything else.

Each reply should be a minimum of three sentences but, of course, may be more.

GRADING CRITERIA:

For this assignment to be considered satisfactorily completed and receive TEN (10) points, it must adhere to the following criteria:

Initial post addressing the prompt, submitted by FRIDAY @ 11:59 p.m.
Three thoughtful replies to fellow students’ posts, submitted by SUNDAY @ 11:59 p.m.Part One: Due Saturday @ 11:59 PM

POST: Your initial post response should be at least TEN sentences. Use details from the text to support and develop your response.

To avoid plot summary, please review the guidelines for writing a Literary Analysis Paragraph .

“Wildwood,” “A&P” and “The Lesson” are examples of the Retrospective Narrative

In light of this, discuss the significance of the opening and final sections of “A&P,” “Wildwood,” and “The Lesson.” How does the exposition and resolution of these stories highlight the maturity (or the lack thereof) of each protagonist? What do these paragraphs suggest about Sammy? What do they suggest about Silvia? What do they suggest about Lola? Explain.

*When assessing the characters, keep in mind that Sylvia is a child (10-13), Lola is a teen (14), and Sammy is a man (19). How does this information influence your assessment of each character’s maturity (or lack thereof)?

Part Two: Due Monday @ 11:59 PM

REPLY: Please reply to the posts of three of your classmates.

REPLY: Please reply to the posts of three of your classmates.

In your replies, express whether you share the conclusions of classmates or whether the story evokes another equally valid conclusion. Feel free to ask questions or for more information, details, and textual evidence that the initial posts don’t include. The point is to build our collective understanding of setting in a fictional text.

When you reply, respond with insight rather than affirmation and agreement.

Each reply should be three – four sentences AND include textual evidence to validate what you offer in your reply. USE THE EVIDENCE GATHERED FROM YOUR INITIAL ANNOTATIONS.

SAMPLE REPLIES:

Inappropriate reply: (affirmation validated with speculation)
I agree. I thought that if he only would have taken the initiative his life might have been better.

Appropriate reply: (insight validated with text and explanation)
Jim’s hesitation also suggests cowardice. He admits, “I woke up one day to realize that I was aimless and stagnant, but I didn’t have the wherewithal to change it” (24). He recognizes that he lacks purpose, but passively embraces his inaction because he is too afraid to do anything else.

Each reply should be a minimum of three sentences but, of course, may be more.

GRADING CRITERIA:

For this assignment to be considered satisfactorily completed and receive TEN (10) points, it must adhere to the following criteria:

Initial post addressing the prompt, submitted by FRIDAY @ 11:59 p.m.
Three thoughtful replies to fellow students’ posts, submitted by SUNDAY @ 11:59 p.m.

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