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Lesson 17: Compare and contrast main idea, tone, and purpose

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Students will watch and analyze two brief films about Mary Todd Lincoln, answering questions about main idea, tone, and purpose of the films. They will then compare and contrast the two texts—memoir and film—and discuss the effectiveness of each.