"April Fools on Polar Circus" by Janet Roddan
1.a. What is the thesis of the essay? [= one sentence]
b. Quote two examples from the essay that Roddan uses to support her thesis and explain how each example accomplishes that support. [= one paragraph]
2. Identify whether the pattern of the essay is inductive or deductive and explain your choice.
[= two sentences]
3. Identify and explain two methods of development that Roddan uses to develop her thesis.
[= 2 paragraphs]
4. Identify the use of the following rhetorical devices in the essay and explain how their use contributes to the development of either the thesis or the tone: [= brief paragraph for each one]
a. simile
b. parallel structure
c. personification
d. metaphor
5. Explain how Roddan achieves unity in her essay through the sustained use of dance and wedding imagery. [= one paragraph]
6. Given the content of the essay, why is the title "April Fools on Polar Circus" appropriate?
[= one paragraph]
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