3. the boy and fatima also say maktub in different situations. the boy says it to himself when he realizes that the histories of all people are connected and we are able to know everything.

true

false

4. some examples of magical realism in the story include all of the following, except:

a. the old woman’s daughter

b. the protagonist’s recurring dream about finding treasure

c. the old man who gives him stones and who appears to have mystical powers

d. the dream of the hawks

a compare and contrast essay is a piece of formal writing in which the author focus on the similarities between two ideas, objects, places, etc., and the differences between them. there are some aspects that the author should take into account when he/she is crafting the essay. first, the author has a clear idea of the effect that he/she wants to produce on the audience (a purpose). his/her main idea should be presented in the thesis statement in a simple but effective way which gives the audience a clear idea of the content and the direction of the essay. in addition, it is also important to focus to the similarities and differences that not only are interesting and relevant to the reader but also provide a new, impressive point of view or deeper understanding of a topic.

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hasty generalization