In Tom Junod’s 1998 Esquire article, which is the introduction to the book by Fred Rogers, Junod discusses a little boy carrying a big sword. The little boy “[goes] into battle” against Mister Rogers. Mister Rogers whispers in the little boy’s ear. He later tells Junod, “’Oh, I just knew that whenever you see a little boy carrying something like that, it means that he wants to show people that he’s strong on the inside, too. And so that’s what I told him. I said, “Do you know that you're strong on the inside, too?” Maybe it was something he needed to hear’” (xxv – xxvi). Discuss this incident. What does it mean?

Which of the following resources would best you to correct an awkward sentence structure? a) writing fiction: a guide to narrative craft b) story trumps structure: how to write unforgettable fiction by breaking the rules c) artful sentences d) the artist’s way

Now poetry is a genre of literature that offers readers a great variety of stories, thoughts, and images using different formats and rhyme schemes. this variety allows readers to experience a vast array of literary mediums. you could say that the different forms have their own elements, terms, and definitions. you could also say that different forms of poetry require different approaches and methods for deriving meaning. think about specific works of poetry that you have read, including the reading selections for this unit. discuss particular elements or types of poetry that you begin to understand the different parts of a poem. what are some of the challenges you have faced when reading poetry? explain the strategies that have with your reading comprehension.

Read this passage from an analysis essay: allegories do three things. first, they tell a story. allegories also have multiple meanings. finally, allegories offer a moral lesson. which best uses parallelism to revise this passage? a. telling a story, having multiple meanings, and moral lessons: these are the things allegories do. b. allegories, tell a story, multiple meanings, and a moral lesson. c. allegories tell a story, have multiple meanings, and offer a moral lesson. d. allegories tell a story, and have multiple meanings and offer a moral lesson.2b2t