Entwined - Opener

Open Ended

Is not telling the truth ever justifiable?

Write about a time when you felt that you had a good reason to not tell the whole truth.

Include a description of how the situation turned out.

Justifiable: acceptable/understandable

Open Ended

Why is suspense an important part of fiction?

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Why do you think some themes stay relevant across time and cultures?

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Have you read any crime stories or watched shows or movies that focus on crime?

Make a list of stories or shows you remember.

Discuss the common features of crime stories.

Open Ended

Do you think a story can still be interesting if the characters aren’t complex? Why or why not?

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What might this passage show about where writers find inspiration?

Draw

Entwine means “to wind or twist together.”

• What kind of images does the word “entwined” suggest to you? Draw a picture.