The document provides biographical information about the author O. Henry, whose real name was William Sydney Porter. It notes that he was born in 1862 in North Carolina and died in 1910 in New York City. He was known as the "King of Wit, Wordplay, Warm Characterization and Surprise Endings" and wrote many short stories including "Cabbage and King" and "Roads of Destiny". The document also includes definitions for terms like "Bohemian", "Stalk", "Icy Fingers", and "Scarcely". It concludes with a writing prompt to describe one's best friend.

4. The Last Leaf

5. The Last Leaf

6. O HENRY

7. O HENRY

8. O HENRY

9. O HENRY
Born: 11 September 1862,
Greensboro, North Carolina
Real Name: William Sydney Porter
The King of Wit, Wordplay, Warm
Characterization and Surprise
Endings
“Cabbage and King”, “Roads of
Destiny”
Died: 5 June 1910, New York City

10. Bohemian
A person who
leads a strange
life, especially
dedicated to
art.

11. Make a Living
Earn Money

12. Stalk
Move silently or
threateningly

13. Icy Fingers
Cold and
Lifeless Effect

14. Scarcely
Almost Not

15. Silent “P”

16. Pneumonia
Pseudonym
Psychology
Psychiatrist
Psalm
Corps
Coup
Cupboard
Raspberry
Receipt

17. Follow-Up Activity
Write a short paragraph about your
“Best Friend”