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Student Prompt: Write a short (1-3 paragraph) response using one of the below bulleted outlines. Cite details from the text over the course of your response that serve as examples and support.
1. Rushdie’s book contains several allusions to the Kathasaritsagara and Arabian Nights.
2. A common feature of magical realist texts is political satire.
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