Cather+Story+Questions

= "Paul's Case" Remote School Assignment =

After you have read "Paul's Case" by Willa Cather, you will **select 2 of the 4 paragraph options** to write on the story.

“Paul’s Case”—a Paragraph Review

You will complete **two separate body paragraphs**. Note: this set of paragraphs has no introduction or conclusion; be sure to TAG the story in the topic sentence of each paragraph. BE SURE to document your direct quotations (and use many for support).

Day 1: Read the story. Email me to tell me how long this took and to ask any questions over what happened in the story. OR? I will be at our google.docs folder starting a "Paul's Case" on-line discussion at 8:30 tonight. Feel free to join us and ask questions at that time. Day 2: Write one of the paragraphs below. Share it with me as a google.doc. Day 3: Write the second of your choice from the topics below. Share it with me as a google.doc.

Define the word “case” as you describe Cather’s special use of the word in the title and story (combine several of these types of definition: by classification, by synonyms, by example, by illustration, by enumeration). For information on a DEFINITION paragraph, click here.
 * OPTION 1: A Paragraph of Definition:**

Discuss the growing awareness of the audience of the seriousness of Paul’s problem. This topic calls for chronological development. For information on an ILLUSTRATION paragraph, click here.
 * OPTION 2: A Paragraph by Illustration:**

How does Paul’s real world different from his imaginary world? For information on a COMPARISON or CONTRAST paragraph, click here. Remember, there are two ways to organize this paragraph:
 * OPTION 3: A Paragraph of Comparison or Contrast:**

imaginary world. || FACT 2 about Paul's real world followed by FACT 2 about his imaginary world. ||
 * Way One || Way Two ||
 * TOPIC SENTENCE || TOPIC SENTENCE ||
 * FACTS 1, 2, and 3 about Paul's real world. || FACT 1 about Paul's real world followed by FACT 1 about his imaginary world. ||
 * FACTS 1, 2, and 3 about Paul's
 * CLINCHER SENTENCE || FACT 3 about Paul's real world followed by FACT 3 about his imaginary world. ||
 * || CLINCHER SENTENCE ||

Describe the interior of Paul’s hotel suite. OR Describe the interior of Paul’s bedroom on Cordelia Street. For information on a DESCRIPTIVE paragraph, click here.
 * OPTION 4: A Descriptive Paragraph using Spatial Clues:**