What type of lead does the author employ (use the handout for categories)? Is it
effective? Why or why not?
This story uses a scene-setter lead talking about how this girl seemed very out of place in
school as she was essentially a grown woman working full time. I works well at setting
up the story.
Identify the nutgraph of the story. What paragraph does this appear in?
The Nutgraph is the third paragraph. “Contradictions somehow suit Sara, who is
supporting herself through her senior year of high school by working three jobs.”
What is the theme of the story? What quotes, details or anecdotes support this theme?
The theme of the story is the hardships that she must go through to support herself but
also how well she is dealing with there problems
How many sources are used?
There are two sources used, a fellow high school senior and the girl herself
How is the story organized? Is it effective (does the author anticipate the reader's needs)?
Its is organized well. Its more like a story but it does make it more interesting
Are all of your questions (that relate to the theme) answered as they occur to you? What
questions do you still have?
Yes all my questions are answered