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Twiggy the water-skiing squirrel retires after Minneapolis show

Please answer these questions that relate to the print version and video version of this
story. All responses must be written in grammatically correct sentences. (12 points) On all
responses, be sure that the man or woman on Mars can easily understand what you are
communicating.

1) In the print story, please list 6 words and/or phrases that reach out and grab
you — those that get your attention — and explain why. (3 points each, 18 total)
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

2) What are three words and/or phrases in the video version that reach out and grab
you — get your attention — and explain why. (6 points each, 18 total)
g)
h)
i)

3) What are three differences between the print story and the video story? (6 points each,
18 total)
j)
k)
l)

4) What is it about the print story that gets your attention and keeps it? Please explain. (Or,
what do you not like about the print story? Please explain.) (17 points)

5) What is it about the video story that gets your attention and keeps it? Please explain.
(Or, what do you not like about the video story? Please explain.) (17 points)