In complete sentences, respond to the following questions for ONE of the short stories from the lesson: "The Boarded Window," "Beware of the Dog," or "The Sniper." Remember that analysis means you will use quotations from the story you read to support your answers. Demonstrate your answer is correct by including support from the story and an explanation. For example, a question asking, "How does the author create suspense?" might be answered with: The author creates suspense in his first line: "When Miss Emily Grierson died, our whole town went to the funeral." By beginning with an ending–the funeral–Faulkner prepares the reader for a story full of twists and surprises.

1. Which story did you read?
2. Describe the physical setting of the story. Which words or descriptions contribute to the emotional setting or mood? What is the mood that results from the author’s use of description?
3. What is the theme? How do the final lines of the story influence the meaning or theme of the story?
4. What techniques does the author use to create a surprise ending?
5. Were you surprised by the twist? If so, why? If not, what should the author have done to make the ending more surprising and effective?
6. What was your experience in reading this story? Did it evoke fear or physically have an effect on you? Why or why not?

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.