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aCTIvITy 2.9
continued
The end of the Journey
my Notes
Check Your Understanding
WRITING to SOURCES
Analyze the prompts below. Notice that each prompt requires a different organizational structure. Choose one of the prompts and write a response.
Expository Writing Prompt 1: Think about the protagonist’s characteristics, what he achieved, and how he changed by the end of the story. Contrast the protagonist with another character from his society. Be sure to:
• Introduce the topic clearly, establishing a clear controlling idea.
• Provide examples from the text (including at least one direct quotation) and analysis to support your ideas.
• Sequence ideas logically using the appropriate compare/contrast structure.
• Choose the appropriate verbal mood for the ideas you want to express.
• Write in active voice unless the passive voice is specifically needed.
Expository Writing Prompt 2: Think about the final stage in the Hero’s Journey: the Crossing, or Return Threshold. What does the hero learn about life as a result
of the journey (theme)? Be sure to:
• Introduce the topic clearly, establishing a clear controlling idea.
• Provide examples from the text (including at least one direct quotation) and analysis to support your ideas.
• Sequence ideas logically to explain how the protagonist’s transformation connects to what he learns.
• Choose the appropriate verbal mood for the ideas you want to express.
• Write in active voice unless the passive voice is specifically needed.
Independent Reading Checkpoint
Discuss the challenge you researched with a partner. Take notes on what your partner says, and hand in your notes at the end of the discussion.
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