Name: __________
Period: _________
The Outsiders - Chapter 5 & 6 TDA
Directions:
Answer ONE of the two prompts below in complete sentences. At the top of your loose leaf paper, write which
prompt you are answering. You must use the A (Answer), C (Cite), E (Explain) strategy and provide at least
ONE piece of textual evidence.
Prompt #1
Prompt #2
Johnny appears upset when he learns that his
parents are not looking for him. What is the
difference between Dally and Johnny and how they
deal with their parents not caring for them? Cite
evidence from the text.
At the hospital, what does Ponyboy realize about
Darry’s feelings for him? Cite evidence from the text.
Name: __________
Period: _________
The Outsiders - Chapter 5 & 6 TDA
Directions:
Answer ONE of the two prompts below in complete sentences. At the top of your loose leaf paper, write which
prompt you are answering. You must use the A (Answer), C (Cite), E (Explain) strategy and provide at least
ONE piece of textual evidence.
Prompt #1
Johnny appears upset when he learns that his
parents are not looking for him. What is the
difference between Dally and Johnny and how they
deal with their parents not caring for them? Cite
evidence from the text.
Prompt #2
At the hospital, what does Ponyboy realize about
Darry’s feelings for him? Cite evidence from the text.
Directions: Grade yourself using the rubric below and then explain your grade.
4
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Effectively addresses all parts
of the task to demonstrate an
in-depth understanding of the
text(s)
Thorough analysis based on
explicit and implicit meanings
from the text(s) to support
claims, opinions, and ideas
Substantial, accurate, and
direct reference to the text(s)
using an effective combination
of details, examples, quotes,
and/or facts
Substantial reference to the
main ideas and relevant key
details of the text(s)
3
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Adequately addresses all parts ●
of the task to demonstrate a
sufficient understanding of the
text(s)
Clear analysis based on explicit ●
and implicit meanings from the
text(s) to support claims,
opinions, and ideas
Sufficient, accurate, and direct
reference to the text(s) using ●
an appropriate combination
details, examples, quotes,
and/or facts
Sufficient reference to the main ●
ideas and relevant key details
of the text(s)
2
Inconsistently addresses some ●
parts of the task to
demonstrate a partial
understanding of the text(s)
Inconsistent analysis based on ●
explicit and/or implicit
meanings from the text(s) that
ineffectively supports claims,
opinions, and Ideas
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Limited and/or vague reference
to the text(s) using some
details, examples, quotes,
●
and/or facts
Limited reference to the main
ideas and relevant details of
the text(s)
1
Minimally addresses part(s) of
the task to demonstrate an
inadequate understanding of
the text(s)
Minimal analysis based on the
text(s) that may or may not
support claims, opinions, and
ideas
Insufficient reference to the
text(s) using few details,
examples, quotes, and/or facts
Minimal reference to the main
ideas and relevant details of
the text(s)
ould give myself a _____ because ____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Directions: Grade yourself using the rubric below and then explain your grade.
4
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Effectively addresses all parts
of the task to demonstrate an
in-depth understanding of the
text(s)
Thorough analysis based on
explicit and implicit meanings
from the text(s) to support
claims, opinions, and ideas
Substantial, accurate, and
direct reference to the text(s)
using an effective combination
of details, examples, quotes,
and/or facts
Substantial reference to the
main ideas and relevant key
details of the text(s)
3
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●
Adequately addresses all parts ●
of the task to demonstrate a
sufficient understanding of the
text(s)
Clear analysis based on explicit ●
and implicit meanings from the
text(s) to support claims,
opinions, and ideas
Sufficient, accurate, and direct
reference to the text(s) using ●
an appropriate combination
details, examples, quotes,
and/or facts
Sufficient reference to the main ●
ideas and relevant key details
of the text(s)
2
Inconsistently addresses some ●
parts of the task to
demonstrate a partial
understanding of the text(s)
Inconsistent analysis based on ●
explicit and/or implicit
meanings from the text(s) that
ineffectively supports claims,
opinions, and Ideas
●
Limited and/or vague reference
to the text(s) using some
details, examples, quotes,
●
and/or facts
Limited reference to the main
ideas and relevant details of
the text(s)
1
Minimally addresses part(s) of
the task to demonstrate an
inadequate understanding of
the text(s)
Minimal analysis based on the
text(s) that may or may not
support claims, opinions, and
ideas
Insufficient reference to the
text(s) using few details,
examples, quotes, and/or facts
Minimal reference to the main
ideas and relevant details of
the text(s)
ould give myself a _____ because ____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________