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Book
Let’s turn to the pleasures of reading: today, post something about a book. Ready to roll? All you need to do is… Write a new post on your iblog in response to the prompt. Need more ideas? Not sure what to write around Book? We’re here to help: Has a book ever changed your life?…
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Hunches
A hunch is a feeling or impression that something is about to happen. Authors sometimes use a character’s hunches to create suspense or to tie together a group of events. For example, in “Stains,” the mother has been afraid for her son “for a long time. She realized that when the doorbell rang at 4…
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Masks
Masks are intriguing because they serve some interesting purposes. When you put on a mask, you do one of many things: transform your character, hide your identity, or protect yourself. Everyone has worn a mask at some point in life. When was the last time you wore a mask? How did it feel to have…
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Plinky Prompt 115
If you could bring one fictional character to life for a day, who would you choose? Perhaps someone from a book, a movie, or a TV show?
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Book Talk
Read a book – fiction or non-fiction. During your reading, comment often (before, during, or after each reading session) in the STJ “Book Talk” forums using the following questions as a guide. Fiction: Which character do you like the most and why? The least and why? What passage from the book stood out to you?…
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Compare Two Films
Compare and contrast how two films deal with conflict. Man vs. Self Man vs. Society Man vs. Nature Man vs. Machine/Technology Man vs. Fate Standard Method Focus on characterization: character description, actions, speech, or thoughts. or Advanced Method Focus on such aspects as imagery, symbolism, archetypes. Quote directly from the films to support your points.
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Character
If you could be a character from any book you’ve read, who would you be?
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A Movie I Would Like To Be In
Describe a film you’d like to act in. What is it about? Who are the characters? Which character would you like to play?