Read both selections below and answer the 3 written text questions.
Us and Them, David Sedaris, pp 883 – 889
Who is Malala? Malala Yousafzai, pp 900 – 905
For the Written Text answer the following questions based on the reading above:
1. What is author’s purpose in each piece?
2. Describe the tone of each story. Share a section of each that illustrates the tone and mood.
3. Compare and contrast the two pieces. What elements are similar? What elements are different? Which is more effective in reaching the author’s purpose?