Kingstree High School English Ms. T. Barnaby
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Topic: A Quilt of a Country (Text Dependent Analysis)
Prompt: In “A Quilt of a Country” Anna Quindlen claims that America is an improbable idea that works,
but it shouldn’t. Write an essay analyzing how the author presents America as a mixed nation that is
united. Include evidence from the text in your answer.
Graphic Organizer
Claim/task
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Reason 1
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2 Evidence/quote for reason #1
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Reason 2
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2 Evidence/quote for reason #2
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Reason 3
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2 Evidence/quote for reason # 3
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Essay:
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