If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Students will practice thinking and writing analytically about literature, using examples from Didion's book and literary terminology to explain how the text functions and creates pathos.
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Students will become familiar with the genre of literary memoir.
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Students will analyze Didion's stylistic and literary choices in telling a true story about her life.
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Students will discuss and write about the themes in The Year of Magical Thinking, using evidence from the text to communicate well-considered arguments.
