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Identify two central ideas from the article, "Lost Cities: Pompeii, preserved by disaster, risks ruin all over again." Write a short 4-paragraph essay that explains the central idea of the article. Use at least two details from the article to support your response.

After reading several short stories by Flannery O'Connor, write a literary analysis of one story describing how she uses literary devices to provide and enhance the satire that speaks to society's need to look at themselves and their follies. Support the understanding of satire with references to the text by describing three specific literary devices O'Connor uses to help her develop the satire in her story.

Your culminating activity is to evaluate the written process of the direction of your Play.

Students will narrate a personal memoir. The memoir should focus on the relationship of a person/place/thing and/or relate an event that had a substantial impact on the memoirist. The memoir must include effective use of dialogue, imagery, and a reflection, as well as a compelling lead paragraph and a memorable concluding paragraph.

Quick in-class Essay

Your culminating activity is to evaluate the written process of the direction of your Play.