LEARNING OPPORTUNITY 6 DIRECTIONS: Read and study carefully the given short stories below. Each has a flashback. Put at least two events from the story into each box. 1. Janice combed her hair with her fingers. She gazed in the mirror in the gas station bathroom. A truck honked in the distance. Why did she ever dye her hair purple? That was silly. As she stared in the mirror, she remembered when her hair was its natural color. It was so easy to find the right outfit back then. Fewer people gave her strange looks. Life was so simple back then. Janice sighed. PAST (Earlier in the Story) PRESENT (Later in the Story)
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Answer:PAST (Earlier in the Story) - Janice's Natural Hair Color: The story tells us that Janice used to have her natural hair color. This was a simpler time for her.- Easy to Find Outfits: Janice remembers that it was easy to find outfits that looked good on her when she had her natural hair color. PRESENT (Later in the Story) - Janice's Dyed Hair: The story starts with Janice looking in the mirror and noticing her purple hair. She's thinking about why she dyed it.- Getting Strange Looks: Janice feels like she gets strange looks from people because of her purple hair. This makes her feel self-conscious. The story is showing us how Janice is reflecting on her past and how her choices have affected her present.
