1. Anecdote: What is the story? What are the set of events that move from one thing to another?

2. Bait: What keeps us reading from one part to another? What is a question that the reader assumes is going to be answered in the story?

3. Moment of Reflection: Why should we care about this story? What is the bigger meaning of the story beyond the anecdote? What lesson does it teach that readers can relate to?

What is the anecdote in "The Gift of the Magi"?

What is the bait in "The Gift of the Magi"?

What is the moment of reflection in "The Gift of the Magi"?

Sarah is having a tip-of-the tongue experience with the name of an indian restaurant that recently received a great review. she suspects that it may start with a “k” sound and consist of two syllables, but all that comes to mind is canton or ccouscous. which of the following choices would be the most likely name of the restaurant?

Read the excerpt from rena's promise: two sisters in auschwitz. “i have a favor to ask of you, andrzej . . this is very difficult for me, but i must ask. it is no longer safe in tylicz for rena. her mother and i are worried for her safety every day.” “i heard what happened last night, mr. kornreich. i understand your concern.” “i have no money to pay you for this favor.” “sir, i would not take any money from you. she is my friend since childhood. i will do whatever you ask to your daughter.” “ you.” papa paused, stroking his chin where his beard should have been. “you seem like a man of your word. if you would bring rena across the border to slovakia, her mother and i might find sleep at night.” which best summarizes the excerpt? although he does not trust andrzej, rena’s father fears for his daughter’s life and finally agrees to leave her with him. slovakia is the only safe place for the jews of europe, and andrzej has agreed to take rena there. rena’s father asks andrzej to take her to safety in slovakia, and he agrees to do so. after much deliberation, rena’s father pays a polish man to take her safely across the border to slovakia. mark this and return

How does the author foreshadow trouble in the prison? support your answer with explicit textual evidence.