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Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1-6)
Objective
Students will analyze how Abdel-Fattah brings together elements within the exposition stage of Does My Head Look Big in This? in order to set up a complex world that will serve multiple functions as the novel progresses.
Plot development is an incredibly important and multifaceted element of any novel, and the narrative of Does My Head Look Big in This? is no exception. In particular, the exposition stage of a novel about a young Australian and her extensive network of friends and family must be effective in getting across to the reader an array of different characters, their personalities, their habits, their quirks, and any other information useful to setting up the world imagined by Abdel-Fattah. In addition, Abdel-Fattah's effective use of the exposition phase is crucial for setting the framework for theme inclusions such as national identity, courage, and compassion. By analyzing the exposition phase...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.4, 9-10.10, 11-12.3, 11-12.4, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.5, 11-12.5
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