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Pressure... || Assignment America || (How does the story start?) || Gus has to bring something hes thankful for || How people are killing and endangering. || Two very different animals befriend each other || thankful for. || Elephants are being killed || That people of the world can't do what they do || for || Countries make laws to stop it. || It is not resolved || (What has changed?) || He found what he's thankful for and is happy ||  || Nothing changes || story does this by saying what Gus does. || You see it in the people's view This is achieved by having different point of views. || You see it in a commentator's view. It is achieved by having the commentaors speak. ||
 * || Happy Thanksgiving Gus ... || Elephants Under
 * What is the opening situation?
 * What is the problem of challenge that is posed? || He doesn't know what he's
 * How is the challenge resolved, if it is? || He finds what he's thankful
 * How is the closing situation different to the opening situation?
 * Do you see the story from one character's point of view? How is this achieved? || You see it in Gus's. The

Think about the author of the book Elephants Under Pressure:
 * 1) What was the subject? What was being compared? **The subject was that elephants being in danger. Being compared was how the elephants were being treated a while ago and how we treat them now.**
 * 2) What symbols did the author use? **The author uses the symbol of pictures of officers to show the elephant not being able to pass.**
 * 3) What words stand out? Why? **The bold words stand out because they define the words and catch your eye.**
 * 4) How do some words get you to look at characters or events in a particular way? **Some statements state the opinion of the narrator to influence your poll towards them.**
 * 5) Are there any words that have more than one meaning? **Yes.**
 * 6) Was the voice formal or informal? **Formal.**
 * 7) Was the voice correct for the content? **Yes, because it was a formal and informational subject.**
 * 8) What is the most important sentence or word in the book? **The title**

3. Think about the producer and writer of the video clip Assignment America:
 * 1) What was the subject? What was being compared? **The subject was the relationship between the elephant and the dog. What was being com pared was the relationship between the dog and elephant and people with other people.**
 * 2) What symbols did they use? **The symbol they used were the commentators to explain what was happening.**
 * 3) What words stand out? Why? **The words that are constantly being repeated and the ones they say with more emphasis.**
 * 4) How do some words get you to look at characters or events in a particular way? **The commentators use their own opinions to persuade you.**
 * 5) Are there any words that have more than one meaning? **Yes.**
 * 6) Was the voice formal or informal? **A little bit of both.**
 * 7) Was the voice correct for the content? **Yes, because it wasn't to serious and too informal.**
 * 8) What is the most important sentence or phrase in the video? **The last sentence where they say two very different animals can get along and humans can't**
 * 9) How did reading Elephants Under Pressure give you a better understanding of the story in Assignment America? **"Elephants Under Pressure" gave the background of why the elephant was safe in the sanctuary and not in the wild.**

4. Answer the following questions using examples from this assignment.
 * What are similar reading strategies that can be applied to different subject areas and to different media? **To look for bold words and colored boxes.**
 * How can visual clues help to decode the meaning of the story? **Visual clues can help you understand what the passage is saying.**
 * How does the sound track (audio clues) add to your understanding of the story? **The audio brings up your mood.**