In years past, educational systems often focused exclusively on mainstream culture. these systems

focused on teaching from one cultural group and its traditions, suggesting then

that other

cultural groups and their traditions were not worth studying. goodness

that trend

is changing. as educational systems increase their acceptance of other people's family traditions

', we will probably see educational materials that include more authors

who might fall outside the accepted bunch of school resources

offering students a heap

of voices to learn from and enjoy.

Now long and short works of fiction have different characteristics beyond simply the length of the work. think of a short story that you like and a longer work (novel or novella) that you like. you can use the story and novella from this unit if no other works come to mind quickly. discuss the elements of each work that made it enjoyable to read. what relationship did the form of the work (short story, novella, or novel) have in making it an enjoyable read? what elements of fiction were strongest in the work, and how did they impact your enjoyment of the story? compare the two works you chose. how are they representative of short fiction versus longer forms of fiction?

The overwhelming majority of the peoples and nations of the world today want to live in peace

Marvell's poem is in fact an argument consisting of three logically related points. in at least 150 words, identify each point and trace the speaker's argument from proposition to conclusion. you may find it to identify the transitional word or phrase that marks the beginning of each part of the argument. support your analysis of the argument with details from the poem.