1)think about the stories.
"gumption" and "to build a fire"

which best analyzes the difference in how structure affects style in each story?

a) the descriptive structure of "gumption" allows the author to develop clara's unique interpretation of "gumption," while the sequential structure of "to build a fire" allows the writer to reveal how each of the man's foolish decisions contribute to his downfall.

b) the descriptive structure of "gumption" allows the author to develop an overly wordy style and informal style, while the sequential structure of "to build a fire" allows the author to show how the dog fails to protect its owner from harm.

c) the descriptive structure of "gumption" allows the author to develop the background of all of the characters, while the sequential structure of "to build a fire" shows the reader how the man's death is a direct result of the poor advice he received about surviving in the yukon.

d) the descriptive structure of "gumption" allows the reader to vividly imagine the settings where the story takes place, while the sequential structure of "to build a fire" explains how the man died in spite of his expert survival skills.

2) read these sentences from "gumption."

"get up from behind that stove, get out o' here, both of you, and bring me something back i can use—bread, money, or a job, i don't care which. get up and go on! scat! "

which best explains how clara's orders to sylvester and jack shape the story's mood at its end?

a) they stress the mood of dire need.

b) they intensify the mood expressed by the narrator's irritation with clara.

c) they add a bit of humor to a serious mood.

d) they increase the mood of clara's admiration for the oysters.

pre-writing

why we feel good, or better, when we laugh?

is there a scientific explanation for this to happen?

which are the sources?

rough draft

laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings.

newport academy: endorphins reduce stress and strength social connections.

they combat anxiety and depression.

final draft

we know that when we laugh we feel better; when something is making us laugh it means we thought it was funny at some point, even if it was not meant that way. what we know is that it made us feel good. that is something we all can realize easily, but is it a chemical explanation for it to happen? of course there

according to joe bluett, laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings. also, he says that laughter can increase confidence, self-esteem, creativity, positivity and resilience, bringing positive changes to all aspects of our lives.

the newport academy says that, when we laugh, we release endorphins and that makes our body feel instantly relieved from tension and worry. endorphins also reduce stress and strength social connections.

therefor, laughter is the best to combat anxiety and depression.

it ends with a marriage, but also with prospero giving up his power.

the tempest is a play written by william shakespeare between 1610-1611, it narrates the story of prospero a magician that sets a storm to wreck a ship, this sets the story to kill the king of naples. while it is a romantic style play, it isn´t traditional because of the ending, it end with the marriage and the magician giving up his powers.