Respond to one of the following prompts.

Prompt 1:

In “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs, the Whites receive a magical monkey’s paw from a friend who warns them of its dangers. Mr. White makes a wish anyway and there are dire consequences. Write a literature response that answers these questions:

Do you think Herbert’s death and the subsequent 200-pound payment is coincidental, or a direct result of Mr. White’s wish?
What do you think motivated Mr. White to make a wish?
Would you have made a wish on the monkey’s paw, given the warnings?
What do you think the Whites should do now?
*What would you do?

Prompt 2:

How does an author create a suspenseful mood in a story? Use examples to support your response.

Fossils are formed in different ways, but most are formed when a plant or animal dies in a watery environment and is buried in mud and silt. Soft tissues quickly decompose leaving the hard bones or shells behind. Over time sediment builds over the top and hardens into rock.

Explanation:

Fossils are formed in different ways, but most are formed when a plant or animal dies in a watery environment and is buried in mud and silt. Soft tissues quickly decompose leaving the hard bones or shells behind. Over time sediment builds over the top and hardens into rock.