Things+Fall+Apart

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Essential Questions

//How do authors use fiction to make a statement about culture?// // How does the use of figurative language and rhetorical devices work to create author purpose? //

Introduction Travel Brochure (35 points possible) In order to understand the culture of the Igbo tribes of Nigeria, the central characters of the novel //Things Fall Apart//, we are going to explore the world of the Igbo (also spelled Ibo) people in Nigeria. Your task is to create a travel brochure that introduces people to the Igbo culture.

**Content:** For the following 5 areas, you must conduct research to write an introduction. You need to include a bibliography of all sites used to compose the brochure. Follow the same format you did for the research paper (alphabetized by author’s last name, double spaced, hanging indent).
 * //Geography//: where are they located? What is the environment like (weather, land mass)?
 * //Economics/Social classes//: what is the major source of income for the people? How do they spend (trade, currency, bartering)? What determines wealth? Is wealth valued? Why/how? What are the symbols of wealth?
 * //Traditions/ceremonies//: what are the major ceremonies and traditions (rite of passage, marriage, holidays)? Describe the details (dress, symbols, events).
 * //Religion//: what are their beliefs as far as a higher power? Have they always believed it or was there a time in their history when a new religion was introduced?
 * //History of Colonial Impact//: describe how and why the British Colonials came into their culture.

**Graphics:** Since a brochure is a visual item, you also need to have pictures to correlate with each segment of the brochure. You need to have at least one picture for each section, but you are welcome to have more. The pictures need to be accurate and should have a brief caption to identify what it represents.

**Organization:** There are brochure templates in both Pages and Word for your use. You may choose from any of them, but you should consider if the template is appropriate in tone (example: some of the templates are titled, such as “Child Care”. The theme of this might not fit a country in Africa.). I recommend the Classic, Elegant, and Museum templates in Pages and the Ascent, Capital, and Cornerstone templates in Word. You are welcome to create your own template as well.

Be sure your writing is organized, fluent, and employs good conventions (spelling, punctuation, grammar). Rubric: INTRO WORKSHEET (25 points possible)  Download the form below and answer the questions by researching them on the Internet. Remember, you must write down the name of the website where you find your information. **SUBMIT ALL WORK ELECTRONICALLY EITHER BY EMAILING IT TO ME AS AN ATTACHMENT OR BY DROPPING IT INTO MY HAND-IN FOLDER ON THE OXYGEN SERVER.**

During Reading While we are reading the novel, you will be answering short-answer questions. We will begin the novel by reading the first two or three chapters together in class so we can familiarize ourselves with the pronunciation of names and Igbo language. After that point, you will be assigned readings with the corresponding study guide questions. We will have comprehension quizzes for which you will be permitted to use your study guide to refresh your memory. In the event you lose the study guide given to you in class, you may print it below: