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“Everyday Use” by Alice Walker, pg 77
Preview: Generating Questions
1. Create a question from or about the title.
2. Create a question from the quote and picture on page 77.
Read the first paragraph and stop.
3.
What is the point of view?
4. Describe the setting.
During Reading: Analyzing Character Traits. As you read, record the characters’ traits that are revealed through the story. There are only four characters
(three main and one subordinate) in the story, so you will have more than one trait for each main character. You should have at least 10 traits recorded. Include
the page number and paragraph of where the trait was revealed, state whether characterization was direct or indirect and the detail from the story that
supports the trait.
Character
Example: Mama
Trait (Adjective)
Humble, appreciative
Pg and paragraph
Pg 77,¶ 1
Direct or indirect characterization
Indirect
Evidence (how do you know that he/she has that trait?)
Pleased by a nice yard
Example:Maggie
nervous
Pg 77, ¶ 2
direct
Narrator states this about Maggie
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Post Reading Review: Progressive levels of thinking: Answer the following questions thoroughly with complete sentences. The questions require more
thought which each level.
Level
Question
Remember
1. Why are the quilts important?
Understand
2.
Compare and contrast Maggie and Dee. (you may make a Venn diagram)
Apply
3.
If you were Mama, how would you solve the problem over the quilts?
Analyze
4. Explain how Dee contradicts herself (acts like a hypocrite) when she says Mama does not understand their African American heritage.
Evaluate
5. Do you agree with Dee’s motive for wanting the quilts and/or her reactions to Mama?
Create
6. Create a plan to improve the relationship between Mama and Dee.
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