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Text King, Thomas. The Truth about Stories: A Native Narrative. 3rd ed., University
of Minnesota Press, 2008.

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Less than 4-5 “The truth about stories is that’s all we are” (King 2).
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Commentary This quote stood out to me as it’s both relatable and poetic. It reminds us of
In less than 200 our past and our present, how every memory we hold is simply a story to be
words, write a told once again. We are a compilation of stories and utilize them as a vehicle to
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bond us. It connects to and reminds me of my father. Growing up, I always had
questions about his life before me, from growing up in a different country to
1) What stands out memories that shaped the person he became. Most of all, I loved hearing stories
and why? of my late grandfather, someone whom I never had the opportunity to meet.
2) What questions My father had the funniest and most authentic stories, and by passing them on
does this passage
produce for you?
to me, he kept the memory of my grandfather alive. That is the importance of
3) What connections stories. We are a reminder of those before us and their stories, along with ours,
do you make? complete our identity. From this quote, I do wonder, is there a certain
definition for what makes a story? Is there a word limit, a certain detail and
depth, do all stories have to root from some form of truth?

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Connection This best connects to identity and ties into how readers commonly enjoy
In 2-4 sentences, make characters with similar stories to themselves. The stories of authors are often
a connection to a core reflected into their literature since it’s a large part of their identity as a writer
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and person.

Lingering
Questions Is a story only defined as fantasy? Are stories the best way to learn about the
Record 1-2 unresolved truths about certain cultures and communities?
questions you have