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Within one minute, write as many meaningful phrases as possible using the numbers given below. Do not repeat the ideas. One: ______ Two: ______ Three: ______ Four: ______ Five: ______ Six: ______

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  1. Within one minute, write as many meaningful phrases as possible using the numbers given below. Do not repeat the ideas.
    1. One: ______
    2. Two: ______
    3. Three: ______
    4. Four: ______
    5. Five: ______
    6. Six: ______
    7. Seven: ______
    8. Forty: ______
    9. A hundred: ______
  2. Try to imagine a situation/context where all the above items fit in. Describe it in 8-10 lines.
  3. Think of a title for your passage.
  4. Try to draw a map incorporating your phrases in a meaningful way. (Two examples are given below.) Write a key/index for your map.

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  1. One: Step Forward Gym
    Two: Peas in a Pod Café
    Three: Strikes Bowling Alley
    Four: Corners Bookstore
    Five: Senses Park
    Six: Subterranean Puzzle Parlor
    Seven: Wonders Cinema
    Forty: Winks Hotel
    A hundred: Vision Optic
  2. One Step Forward Gym is the starting point for a healthier lifestyle. Two Peas in a Pod Café is where every pair finds its match. Three Strikes Bowling Alley Strike is lucky in a skill and fun game. Four Corners Bookstore Knowledge and stories from every direction. Five Senses Park Explore the beauty of nature with all your senses. Six Solve mysteries underground with fun. Seven Wonders Cinema Experience the wonder of world cinema. Forty Winks Hotel Rest and rejuvenation guaranteed. A hundred See the world clearer than ever.

     
  3. “A Walk on the Street"

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Chapter 2.3 Mark Twain
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