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O. Henry’s The Gift of the Magi
americanenglish.state.govTo understand “The Gift of the Magi,” it is important to remember the order in which events happen in the story. In this activity, put the major events of the story in the order in which they occur. Directions: In the list below, the major events from “The Gift of the Magi” are in the first column, but they are not in the correct order.
Name: The Gift of the Magi - Ereading Worksheets
www.ereadingworksheets.comThe Gift of the Magi By O. Henry Directions: Read the short story and answer the questions that follow. Refer to the text to check your answers when appropriate. One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the
Short StoriesShort Stories English I English I - NCSU
projects.ncsu.eduThe Gift of the Magi – O.Henry The stories selected for each week certainly fit into the overarching themes, yet as in all works of fiction, there are often multiple themes that can be discerned and discussed as we use fiction to explore the human condition. While reading and discussing the stories of this unit, and
Poetry Vocabulary - Beacon Learning Center
www.beaconlearningcenter.comEx.: “The Gift of the Magi” 15. connotation - the extra meaning associated with a word more than just its definition. Ex.: skinny, instead of just thin 16. theme - the generalization about life understood from experiencing any work of art. Ex.: Love is the greatest gift of all. 17. hyperbole - exaggeration for humorous or thematic effect.
The Gift of the Magi O - United States Department of State
americanenglish.state.govThe Gift of the Magi O. NE DOLLAR AND EIGHTY-SEVEN CENTS. That was all. She had put it aside, one cent and then another and then . another, in her careful buying of meat and other food. Della counted it three times. One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And the next day would be. Christmas. There was nothing to do but fall on the bed and cry. So ...
The Gift of the Magi O - American English
americanenglish.state.govT h e G i f t o f t h e M a g i p The Gift of the Magi O. NE DOLLAR AND EIGHTY-SEVEN CENTS. That was all. She had put it aside, one cent and then another and then