LESSON_10

"Part A: Inference"

 * Lesson # 10: ****INFERENCE & CRITICAL READING**

‍**__ INSTRUCTIONS __**
1. Create a "New Page." Title it with your first name (NO LAST NAMES PLEASE), underscore, and 10 (for lesson # 10). Don't add any tags. 2. Label the first section of the lesson " **Part A: Inference** ." 3. Copy the wikispaces URL and paste it into a new tab. Have the Lesson 10 directions open in that tab. 4. Carefully read the excerpt below from W.W. Jacobs' short story, "The Monkey's Paw." 5. Next, return to the tab with your page open and answer the following questions based on what you read. Use **COMPLETE SENTENCES**!
 * Part A **: **INFERENCE**

__**Excerpt from "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs**__ His wife made no reply. She was watching the mysterious movements of a man outside, who, peering in an undecided fashion at the house, appeared to be trying to make up his mind to enter. In mental connection with the two hundred pounds [money], she noticed that the stranger was well dressed and wore a silk hat of glossy newness. Three times he paused at the gate, and then walked on again. The fourth time he stood with his hand upon it, and then with sudden resolution flung it open and walked up the path. Mrs. White at the same moment placed her hands behind her, and hurriedly unfastening the strings of her apron, put that useful article of apparel beneath the cushion of her chair. She brought the stranger, who seemed ill at ease, into the room. He gazed at her furtively, and listened in a preoccupied fashion as the old lady apologized for the appearance of the room, and her husband's coat, a garment which he usually reserved for the garden. She then waited as patiently as her sex would permit, for him to broach his business, but he was at first strangely silent. "I -- was asked to call," he said at last, and stooped and picked a piece of cotton from his trousers. "I come from Maw and Meggins." The old lady started. "Is anything the matter?" she asked breathlessly. "Has anything happened to Herbert? What is it? What is it?" Her husband interposed. "There, there, mother," he said hastily. "Sit down and don't jump to conclusions. You've not brought bad news, I'm sure, sir" and he eyed the other wistfully. "I'm sorry" began the visitor. "Is he hurt?" demanded the mother. The visitor bowed in assent. "Badly hurt," he said quietly, "but he is not in any pain." "Oh, thank God!" said the old woman, clasping her hands. "Thank God for that! Thank" She broke off suddenly as the sinister meaning of the assurance dawned upon her, and she saw the awful confirmation of her fears in the other's averted face. She caught her breath, and turning to her slower-witted husband, laid her trembling old hand upon his. There was a long silence.
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__**INFERENCE QUESTIONS**__ 1. Describe the stranger's state of mind. What makes you think this? 2. Is the stranger poor, middle class, or rich? Which phrases give you clues? 3. In what kind of place are the old couple living? Which words tell you this? 4. Who is Herbert? What makes you think this? 5. What has happened to Herbert? Which phrases give you clues? 6. What is the woman's reaction to hearing about Herbert? What makes you think this? 7. The passage describes the husband as "slower-witted." What does that imply?

1. Label the second section of the lesson " **Part B: Critical Reading** ." 2. Click on the link below to the New York Times op-ed section: [] 2. Copy the link and paste it into a new tab. Choose an opinion column to read. 3. On your own page, list "**Facts**" and paste in three factual statements from the column. 4. Next, list "**Opinions**" and paste in three opinionated statements from the column.
 * Part B **: **CRITICAL READING**