Omelas Coaching and Tone

Starter 11:

1. Choose the line from Omelas that most makes you think.
2. Freewrite 1/2 page inspired by that line.  Thoughts, connections, reactions...

Tone

1. List of Tones:  This handout gives a partial list of tones you could use in writing.
2. Tone Practice:  This handout is a structure for practicing tone.

Omelas Coaching

See handout linked above for coaching instructions and seminar prewrite.

HOMEWORK

Finish seminar prewrite.  PRINT BEFORE CLASS.  Must be typed.  Questions are below.

Choose TWO of the following to write about.  These must be typed and printed before class on Friday.

1.      Why does the author think the readers don’t believe her description of the city of Omelas?  (middle of page 2, and paragraph 7)

2.      Choose two literary devices (these could include setting or tone) and talk about how those devices affect you as a reader, and how they influence the experience of reading the story.  Make sure you give at least one specific example for each device.

3.      Why do some people walk away?  Where do they go?  Check out the last paragraph for clues and inspiration!