SB 4.7 "The Open Window"
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Wrap Up Classifying Comedy: List three ways Jerry Seinfeld makes the audience laugh with a simple anecdote. Does he use his persona? People in the story? Humorous events?
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Read the About the Author on page 381. What should we know about the author before reading "The Open Window"?
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Why do we annotate?
Select ALL That Apply.
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What unknown words or phrases did you circle on page 381?
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Annotate page 381, 4. What does Framton Nuttel's sister say will happen to Framton on his rural retreat? What does her prediction reveal about Framton's character? Cite your answer.
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Annotate page 382, 5. What is the meaning of the word habitation in paragraph
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Annotate page 382, 6. What tone does the niece Vera convey with her description of the "tragedy" in paragraph 14? What effect might this precise detail have on her guest?
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Annotate page 383, 9. What is the meaning of the word ailments in paragraph 20? What clues in the text support your response?
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Annotate page 383, 11. Why is Framton's reaction to the return of the men in paragraph 25 comic rather than appropriate?
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Now that you have finished the story, 12. What aspects of the Vera's character are revealed in her last line of dialogue in paragraph 28?
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Whose folly do we see in this satire of this society?
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Bonus: What about Mr. Framton Nuttel's name adds to the humor in this story?
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