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Reading Strategies: Chapters XVII-XXIV

Frankenstein

Understanding Cause and Effect

In his eloquent speech in Chapter XVII, the Creature uses both convincing facts and strong emotional appeals to persuade Frankenstein to create a partner for him.
Reread the chapter and find three persuasive statements or ideas and list them in the first column of the following chart. In the second column, briefly explain the effect of the statement or idea on Frankenstein. In the third column, describe the effect of the statement or idea on you.

Persuasive Statement or Idea
Effect of Statement or Idea on Frankenstein
Effect of Statement or Idea on You
1.
2.
3.
FOLLOW-UP: Which of the Creature's statements or ideas is the most convincing to you? Explain why you find it more persuasive than the others.

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