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    The document discusses analyzing the short story "Totem" by Thomas King. It provides two prompts for analyzing the story: 1) Discuss how the story reflects satire in 1 paragraph with examples. 2) Contrast the tone used in "Totem" and another short story, "Reading on the Rez", in 1 paragraph. It also provides a rubric for evaluating responses, with more marks given for identifying and explaining the tone used in each story.

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    The document discusses analyzing the short story "Totem" by Thomas King. It provides two prompts for analyzing the story: 1) Discuss how the story reflects satire in 1 paragraph with examples. 2) Contrast the tone used in "Totem" and another short story, "Reading on the Rez", in 1 paragraph. It also provides a rubric for evaluating responses, with more marks given for identifying and explaining the tone used in each story.

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    Thomas King.

    notebook November 20, 2020

    "Totem"
    by Thomas King
    Thomas King.notebook November 20, 2020

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    Thomas King.notebook November 20, 2020

    In 1 paragraph, discuss how the story "Totem" 
    reflects satire.  Use examples to support your ideas.  
    Be sure to include an opening statement

    After you have read the short stories"Reading on 
    the Rez" and "Totem", contrast the issue of tone 
    being used in each story.  Keep your response to 
    one paragraph.
    Thomas King.notebook November 20, 2020

    Rubric
    #1 = 3 marks
    good/average/not clear

    #2 = 4 marks
    tone identified with explanation
    Thomas King.notebook November 20, 2020

    Responses of tone:
    "Totem"
    ­humour
    ­indifference
    ­annoyance
    ­anger
    "Reading on the Rez"
    ­engaging
    ­excitement
    ­annoyance

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