TOUCHSTONES 1
Short Stories A short story is a piece of fiction that is shorter than a novel and can be read in one sitting. Nevertheless, a short story has the ability to make a large impact on a reader and can often inspire them or transport them to another world.
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber 1 Do you daydream? 2 What situations do you find yourself daydreaming in?
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3 Do you ever find objects from the real world making their way into your daydreams? 4 Does something trigger or influence your daydreams?
5 Do you imagine yourself as the hero or the villain in your daydreams?
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CHALLENGING VOCABULARY
Synonyms: bedlam, chaos, disorder, mayhem
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Definition: a chaotic situation
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Read the following four words that appear in the story below. Once you feel you know the words and their meanings, use your thesaurus to come up with two synonyms for each of these challenging words.
Synonyms: give an impression, hint, allude to
Insinuating
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Pandemonium
Definition: to provoke gradual doubt in someone or something
Example: Pandemonium broke out during the Trump rally as supporters stormed the Capitol building.
Example: He insinuated that the leader was corrupt.
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