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Grades 9–12 ELA Activity Set 1: Analyze a Short Story 

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Resource 1: Analyze a Short Story—“Dead Man’s Turn”

Read the short story "Dead Man's Turn." Pay attention to the descriptions of the setting and the main character's state of mind. Then, analyze the writer's craft by answering the questions.

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