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tone: enthusiastic, fast paced; try to create excitement for audience, have them sympathize with character

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families/ parents of the school community

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Style

tone: enthusiastic, excited, yet nervous she won't be good enough

1st person point of view

like Harry Potter series - see Rowling's website, Pottermore

Topic

attending Hogwarts for the first time and living alongside Harry Potter

Format

short story

Audience

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Role

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