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Date
Summer Reading 2015
Google Classroom Assignment
Directions: Answer each question under the prompts below. Each answer should be a
minimum of 250 words.
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1.
Point of View- Point of view is an important tool with which the author conveys
meaning. What point of view is the memoir/biography written in?
a. Topic Sentence: By presenting the text in this point of view, how does the author
reveal critical moments?
b. Evidence: Cite textual evidence by embedding a quotation from the text. Include
the author’s last name and the page number after the quote like this (Steinbeck
45).
c. eXplanation: What is the effect of this point of view? If the author had chosen to
written in another point of view, how would the text be different? (use these
language frames to help you build your eXplanation)
d. Terminating Sentence:
Fill in the blanks as you construct your response:
T- By presenting [title] from [name]’s point of view, [author] reveals [insert your analysis here].
This view of events is very [subjective / objective] because [insert your analysis here].
E-[Author]’s words when [she/he] says, “[insert textual evidence here]” (Author’s Last Name
#) show [her/his] unique perspective on [insert your analysis here].
X-The effect of this narration is [insert your analysis here] because [insert your analysis here].
T-If [author] had chosen to use [first person / third person] point of view instead of allowing us
to look through [character name]’s lens, the text would be very different. It would be [insert
your analysis here] instead of [insert your analysis here].
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2.
Conflict- What is the main conflict in the memoir/biography? How does the conflict in
the memoir/biography further propel the plot? Choose one conflict the character
overcame. Cite textual evidence.
a. Topic Sentence: What is the main conflict in the memoir/biography?
b. Evidence: Cite textual evidence by embedding a quotation from the text. Include
the author’s last name and the page number after the quote like this (Steinbeck
45).
c. eXplanation: What does this conflict reveal about the character/s? ? (use these
language frames to help you build your eXplanation)
d. Terminating Sentence: Is the conflict resolved?
Fill in the blanks as you construct your response:
T-The main conflict is between [insert your character/idea here]and [insert your
character/idea here]. He/She/They struggle to [insert conflict here].
E- When [character] says,“[insert textual evidence here]” (Author’s Last Name #), he/she
reveals her/his dilemma in deciding to [insert your analysis here].
X-The climax involves a this difficult choice when [insert your analysis here].
T-The conflict is resolved when [insert your analysis here].
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3.
Theme-Theme is the purpose of the text, a lesson that can be learned. A theme is a
statement in which anyone, anywhere can relate to it. A theme is not one word.
State one theme learned from the text. Cite textual evidence that supports this
theme.
a. Topic Sentence: What is the theme of this text?
b. Evidence: Cite textual evidence by embedding a quotation from the text. Include
the author’s last name and the page number after the quote like this (Steinbeck
45).
c. eXplanation: What events lead to the development of the theme?
d. Terminating Sentence: How can we relate this theme to real-world current
issues?
Fill in the blanks as you construct your response:
T- [The author] reveals [theme].
E-“[Insert textual evidence here]” illustrates [theme].
X- Because [the author] [insert reasoning here], [explain how the theme was developed].
T- [Theme] can be seen [insert real-world example].
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(Re-read your work to finalize. To submit, hit “Turn In” and you’re
done!)