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Summarizing Movies Concisely and Humorously

May 27, 2014 no responses Dr. Ostenson Mentor Texts

It can be tricky to effectively summarize the entire plot of a movie in a short sentence or two, but I came across this gem today while browsing The Atlantic web site: In the 1992 comedy Encino Man, two California teenagers unearth a frozen caveman while digging a pool in their back yard. With the aid Read More

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