Directions
Use the following guidelines to help you write your critical response essay.
Please read all of these instructions very carefully before you begin writing your essay.
Make sure you understand what is required for each part of this essay (Introduction,
Body, and Conclusion) before you begin writing. It is a good idea to make notes for each
section or to create a short outline to help organize your thoughts.
Please follow these steps when completing the Critical Response Essay in Unit 4.
1. Reading
Read the stories “A Sound of Thunder” by Ray Bradbury and “Nethergrave” by
Gloria Skurzynski very carefully, making sure you have a thorough understanding
of each. This may mean reading both stories more than once.
2. Reflect
Think of the literary elements in each story such as plot, setting, characterization,
dialogue, point of view, tone, and especially theme. Also, consider how both
stories fit into the genre (category) of science fiction.
3. Thesis Statement
Your essay will begin with an introduction. This will include a thesis statement
that says which of the stories you think is the best and WHY you feel this way. An
example of a thesis statement would be as follows:
“Ray Bradbury’s story “A Sound of Thunder” is a stronger work of science
fiction than Gloria Skurzynski’s “Nethergrave” because it involves time
travel, has better characterization, and its theme reveals how even the
smallest act can have an impact on the future of mankind.”
(This is an example of a thesis statement. Please do NOT use this in your
essay.)
Remember, your thesis statement should be clear and valid. This means your
thesis is easy to understand and that you will be able to prove it through the
explanations you provide in the body of your paper. Your introduction will also
briefly state the main points you will cover throughout your essay.
4. Body
The body of your paper should be divided into three paragraphs. Each
paragraph will fit in with the claims you made in your thesis statement. You will
use examples from both stories to provide support.
Paragraph 1 – Discuss how each of these stories fit into the genre of
science fiction. What elements or events in EACH story make it science
fiction? This can include the story’s setting, types of technology used,
events from the plot of the story, etc. Make sure you mention elements
from BOTH stories as you will be comparing and contrasting.
Paragraph 2 – Next, choose ONE literary element (characterization,
point of view, tone, etc.) and explain how the authors use this literary
element in each story. Do not choose theme for this section as you will
use this in your third body paragraph. Which story do you think uses this
element more effectively and WHY do you think this? Only use ONE
literary element and apply this to both stories. For example, you would
talk about Tone in “A Sound of Thunder” and Tone in “Nethergrave.” You
are comparing and contrasting the two stories and will apply the same
literary element to each.
Paragraph 3 – In your last body paragraph, you will discuss the themes
found in each story. Remember, the theme is the message the author
wishes to convey. It is what he or she wants you to learn or to take away
from the story. What are the themes of “A Sound of Thunder” and
“Nethergrave?” Which theme do you think is more effective and WHY?
You will compare/contrast ONE theme from EACH story.
5. Conclusion
In the conclusion of your paper, you will restate your thesis from the
introduction. Restating the thesis means that you will say it in a different way. Do
not simply copy and paste the thesis statement from your introduction. You will
elaborate on your opinion as to which story you think is better and why you feel
this way. Also in your conclusion, you will briefly sum up the major points of your
paper, highlighting what you feel is most important.
Note: When writing Critical Response Essays, always use present tense, even if
the story is written in past tense. For example, in your essay you would say, “Eckles
steps off the path on his way back to the time capsule” rather than “Eckles stepped
off the path on his way back to the time capsule.” Use the present tense of verbs
when referring to the events in the stories.

Answer:

Directions

Use the following guidelines to help you write your critical response essay.

Please read all of these instructions very carefully before you begin writing your essay.

Make sure you understand what is required for each part of this essay (Introduction,

Body, and Conclusion) before you begin writing. It is a good idea to make notes for each

section or to create a short outline to help organize your thoughts.

Please follow these steps when completing the Critical Response Essay in Unit 4.

1. Reading

Read the stories “A Sound of Thunder” by Ray Bradbury and “Nethergrave” by

Gloria Skurzynski very carefully, making sure you have a thorough understanding

of each. This may mean reading both stories more than once.

2. Reflect

Think of the literary elements in each story such as plot, setting, characterization,

dialogue, point of view, tone, and especially theme. Also, consider how both

stories fit into the genre (category) of science fiction.

3. Thesis Statement

Your essay will begin with an introduction. This will include a thesis statement

that says which of the stories you think is the best and WHY you feel this way. An

example of a thesis statement would be as follows:

“Ray Bradbury’s story “A Sound of Thunder” is a stronger work of science

fiction than Gloria Skurzynski’s “Nethergrave” because it involves time

travel, has better characterization, and its theme reveals how even the

smallest act can have an impact on the future of mankind.”

(This is an example of a thesis statement. Please do NOT use this in your

essay.)

Remember, your thesis statement should be clear and valid. This means your

thesis is easy to understand and that you will be able to prove it through the

explanations you provide in the body of your paper. Your introduction will also

briefly state the main points you will cover throughout your essay.

4. Body

The body of your paper should be divided into three paragraphs. Each

paragraph will fit in with the claims you made in your thesis statement. You will

use examples from both stories to provide support.

Paragraph 1 – Discuss how each of these stories fit into the genre of

science fiction. What elements or events in EACH story make it science

fiction? This can include the story’s setting, types of technology used,

events from the plot of the story, etc. Make sure you mention elements

from BOTH stories as you will be comparing and contrasting.

Paragraph 2 – Next, choose ONE literary element (characterization,

point of view, tone, etc.) and explain how the authors use this literary

element in each story. Do not choose theme for this section as you will

use this in your third body paragraph. Which story do you think uses this

element more effectively and WHY do you think this? Only use ONE

literary element and apply this to both stories. For example, you would

talk about Tone in “A Sound of Thunder” and Tone in “Nethergrave.” You

are comparing and contrasting the two stories and will apply the same

literary element to each.

Paragraph 3 – In your last body paragraph, you will discuss the themes

found in each story. Remember, the theme is the message the author

wishes to convey. It is what he or she wants you to learn or to take away

from the story. What are the themes of “A Sound of Thunder” and

“Nethergrave?” Which theme do you think is more effective and WHY?

You will compare/contrast ONE theme from EACH story.

5. Conclusion

In the conclusion of your paper, you will restate your thesis from the

introduction. Restating the thesis means that you will say it in a different way. Do

not simply copy and paste the thesis statement from your introduction. You will

elaborate on your opinion as to which story you think is better and why you feel

this way. Also in your conclusion, you will briefly sum up the major points of your

paper, highlighting what you feel is most important.

Note: When writing Critical Response Essays, always use present tense, even if

the story is written in past tense. For example, in your essay you would say, “Eckles

steps off the path on his way back to the time capsule” rather than “Eckles stepped

off the path on his way back to the time capsule.” Use the present tense of verbs

when referring to the events in the stories.

Answer:



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O A.
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O C.
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'Teenagers must do three hours of community service a week in order to teach them organisation, manners
and attitude towards work
Write an article for your school newspaper giving your views on this statement.
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• alternatives to community service;
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Which sentence BEST describes the process of drawing conclusions based on the information in a table?
A.)Decide what broad statement the data supports.
B.)Agree to be persuaded by the writer’s argument.
C.)Notice your emotional reaction to data in the table.
D.)Evaluate the accuracy of the information displayed.

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Read “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost. Which statement best describes the main idea of the poem?
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
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STORIES OF USEFUL INVENTIONS, excerpt
By S. E. Forman

1911

THE MATCH

There never was a time when the world was without fire, but there was a time when men did not know how to kindle fire; and after they learned how to kindle one, it was a long, long time before they learned how to kindle one easily. In these days we can kindle a fire without any trouble, because we can easily get a match; but we must remember that the match is one of the most wonderful things in the world, and that it took men thousands of years to learn how to make one. Let us learn the history of this familiar little object, the match.

Fire was first given to man by nature itself. When a forest is set on fire by cinders from a neighboring volcano, or when a tree is set ablaze by a thunderbolt, we may say that nature strikes a match. In the early history of the world, nature had to kindle all the fires, for man by his own effort was unable to produce a spark. The first method, then, of getting fire for use was to light sticks of wood at a flame kindled by nature—by a volcano, perhaps, or by a stroke of lightning. These firebrands were carried to the home and used in kindling the fires there. The fire secured in this way was carefully guarded and was kept burning as long as possible. But the flame, however faithfully watched, would sometimes be extinguished. A sudden gust of wind or a sudden shower would put it out. Then a new firebrand would have to be secured, and this often meant a long journey and a deal of trouble.

In 1827, John Walker, a druggist in a small English town, tipped a splint with sulphur, chlorate of potash, and sulphid of antimony, and rubbed it on sandpaper, and it burst into flame. The druggist had discovered the first friction-chemical match, the kind we use to-day. It is called friction-chemical because it is made by mixing certain chemicals together and rubbing them. Although Walker's match did not require the bottle of acid, nevertheless it was not a good one. It could be lighted only by hard rubbing, and it sputtered and threw fire in all directions. In a few years, however, phosphorus was substituted on the tip for antimony, and the change worked wonders. The match could now be lighted with very little rubbing, and it was no longer necessary to have sandpaper upon which to rub it. It would ignite when rubbed on any dry surface, and there was no longer any sputtering. This was the phosphorus match, the match with which we are so familiar.


What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
Early matches were dangerous and awkward.
John Walker made the first match.
Phosphorus was the key to the modern match.
Walker's match was better than what came before.