Step 1: Read Isaac Asimov’s, The Machine That Won the War
Step 2: Complete the Lesson Review.
Lesson Review
Directions: For each question, write your answer in complete sentences. Use supporting details from the lesson to justify your answers. Do not copy and paste text but use your own words to demonstrate understanding of the lesson concepts. Remember to cite your resources. Citation examples are provided below the Review.
1. What is your initial impression of this work?
2. What is the genre of this selection?
3. What is the exposition of the story? What is the rising action or actions in this story? What is the climax of this selection? What is the falling action in the story? What is the denouement in the story?
4. Who is the protagonist? Antagonist?
5. What are the most important traits of the main character? Your response must be at least 3-5 sentences in length.
6. What is the setting of the work? Is there more than one? Your response should be a minimum of 5-7 sentences.
7. Why has the author chosen to emphasize certain details of the setting? Your response should be a minimum of 5-7 sentences.
a. Why do you think these details are important to the story?
b. What would the story be like without these elements?
8. What mood is created by details of the setting? (gloomy, tense, cheerful, etc.)? Explain your answer and use examples from the text to support your response. Your response should contain at least 3-7 sentences and should include textual evidence.
Step 1: Read Isaac Asimov’s, The Machine That Won the War
Step 2: Complete the Lesson Review.
Lesson Review
Directions: For each question, write your answer in complete sentences. Use supporting details from the lesson to justify your answers. Do not copy and paste text but use your own words to demonstrate understanding of the lesson concepts. Remember to cite your resources. Citation examples are provided below the Review.
1. What is your initial impression of this work?
2. What is the genre of this selection?
3. What is the exposition of the story? What is the rising action or actions in this story? What is the climax of this selection? What is the falling action in the story? What is the denouement in the story?
4. Who is the protagonist? Antagonist?
5. What are the most important traits of the main character? Your response must be at least 3-5 sentences in length.
6. What is the setting of the work? Is there more than one? Your response should be a minimum of 5-7 sentences.
7. Why has the author chosen to emphasize certain details of the setting? Your response should be a minimum of 5-7 sentences.
a. Why do you think these details are important to the story?
b. What would the story be like without these elements?
8. What mood is created by details of the setting? (gloomy, tense, cheerful, etc.)? Explain your answer and use examples from the text to support your response. Your response should contain at least 3-7 sentences and should include textual evidence.
