The Simpsons: Lisa Wins an Essay Competition
00:00:48 - 00:02:27
Lisa competes against other students in a regional essay competition. The students present their essays, and each essay contains descriptive language to emphasize the greatness of the United States of America. Lisa wins the competition with a particularly strong conclusion.
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What were the strong elements in Lisa's conclusion?
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In what ways did the students employ descriptive writing effectively?
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Public Pause Prompts
| Start Time | Prompt | Timing | Length |
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| 00:00 | Are you enjoying learning like this? | Timed | 01:00 |
| 01:00 | What is this character about to read? | Not Timed | N/A |
| 01:19 | Does he really believe in flag burning? Explain. | Timed | 01:00 |
| 02:26 | What do you think "Jingoism" means? | Timed | 01:00 |
| 02:26 | What do you think "Jingoism" means? | Not Timed | N/A |
| 02:27 | What different ideas do the students use in their speeches? | Timed | 01:00 |
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