Ship-Trap Island
Travel Brochure
Irony is when the author leads you to believe something will happen and the opposite
actually occurs. A feature of irony in literary text is when there is a contradiction (an
inconsistency or discrepancy) between an action or expression and the context in which it happens.
Task: Create a Travel Brochure
You are a travel agent working for General Zaroff. He has hired you to entice or lure visitors to vacation on Ship- Trap
Island. Using Publisher or any other program/ template you like, you will create a travel brochure/ advertisement for
vacations at General Zaroff’s mansion on Ship- Trap Island.
You must use descriptive language that appeals to travelers. To help with this, you could view vacation websites like
www.sandals.com or www.visitflorida.com. Pay close attention to the language, amenities, activities, etc. You could also
use travel magazines or the Travel section of the newspaper for reference. Be sure to use the details and descriptions from
the story to advertise how “wonderful” this “vacation get-away” could be.
Requirements:
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Draft (on worksheet)—should be peer edited before publishing.
The brochure must reflect details from the story. Use your plot diagram and the text as a reference.
Include details about the setting of the story (location & appearance). You may include a map of the island.
Include details of both interior and exterior design.
Include at least 5- 10 amenities (features) that would be included in your stay (for example; the finest bed linens, a
canopied bed, etc.).
Create a list of at least four activities/ workshops to participate in while vacationing on the island. Use plot
information to create these excursions.
Incorporate a sample menu of food served at the island’s “premiere” resort and restaurant.
You must include at least two pictures/graphics in your brochure.
Have fun and be creative!
Draft for Ship-Trap Island Brochure
Please complete before publishing.
Slogan (clever phrase to get your audience’s attention):
Amenities:
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Activities:
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Sample Menu:
2 Quotes from the Text (with correct MLA citations):
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Additional Details:
Ship-Trap Island Travel Brochure Rubric
Length/ Effort
Brochure is the correct length and exhibits the
student's time and effort this project.
Organization:
All categories of the brochure are covered and
explained, plus there are two graphics/ images.
*5 amenities
*4 activities
*sample menu
*2 quotes from text (in MLA format)
Mechanics/ Grammar
Brochure is written according to correct English
grammar conventions (spelling, grammar,
punctuation, verb use, etc.).
Evidence
The brochure should include at least two
examples from the short story, as well as page
numbers in MLA format.
Total: ______/16
Comments:
Excellent
Acceptable
Needs Work
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