26. Write a paragraph that answers the questions below. Include at least two supporting details or examples.

In “the literature of the Americas,” Kimberly Koza writes; “By discovering the literature of our neighbors, we may also learn about ourselves.” Keeping this quote in mind, respond to the question.

Choose a selection from this unit, and write a paragraph that explains how Koza’s statement applies to the theme of the selection. Include at least two supporting details or examples. Be sure to include the title of the selection and indicate whether the author comes from Canada or Latin America.


27. Write a paragraph that answers the questions below. Include at least two supporting details or examples.

In “the literature of the Americas,” Kimberly Koza writes; “By discovering the literature of our neighbors, we may also learn about ourselves.” Keeping this quote in mind, respond to the question.

Summarize a story and/or poem from this unit. Identify the theme of the selection and explain how events and/or ideas in the story and/or poem support the theme. Be sure to include the title of the selection and the author.

The options to write about are:
1. At the Tourist Center in Boston
2. Day of the Butterfly
3. No Dogs Bark
4. Crossroads: A Sad Vaudeville