1. Read carefully this famous speech "Acres of Diamonds" by Russell Conwell. It has been told and retold over 5000 times. It is a classic. Learn its message. Since you won't be able to read the entire speech in class today, please read through the first 3 pages. Then answer these questions using complete sentences at your blog:
Comprehension Questions:
1. According to the old priest, what is a diamond?
2. What does the old priest equate a diamond to and why?
3. According to the old priest, where are diamonds to be found
4. What happened to Al Hafed?
5. What does the Arab guide tell the narrator how Al Hafed could have made wealth?
6. By the end of page 3, explain in your own words what you think the moral of this speech is.
Comprehension Questions:
1. According to the old priest, what is a diamond?
2. What does the old priest equate a diamond to and why?
3. According to the old priest, where are diamonds to be found
4. What happened to Al Hafed?
5. What does the Arab guide tell the narrator how Al Hafed could have made wealth?
6. By the end of page 3, explain in your own words what you think the moral of this speech is.
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