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Describe characters and/or setting
Explain major portions of the plot
Identify the theme or author's message
Write from a character's point of view
Explain the meaning of a poem
Students must use evidence from the piece of literature to support his/her
response. It is critical that the student is able to "prove" he/she is
correct by using concrete details from the text (at least three examples from
the story).
The topic sentence should be a restatement of the question and the name of
the story should be included.
The essay should always be written in present tense.
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Extreme
Responses to Literature
- Students
exhibit understanding of the text through inference and
analysis.
- Students
support their understanding of the author's purpose by
connecting
their interpretations to specific parts of the text.
- May include
students' personal connections to the text.
Good Responses:
- State the
student's understanding at the beginning of the first paragraph.
- Go beyond
retelling the story
- Clearly
support the student's understanding by referencing the text.
- Are clearly
organized and easy to follow.
Steps to Good Responses:
- Understand the
difference between responding and retelling.
- Use the words
in the prompt to help state an understanding.
- Find parts of
the story to support your understanding.
- Link each
supporting statement back to your understanding.
- Save your
connections until the end, unless directed by the prompt.
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