Name _____________________________________ Date ________________ Class _________
“Eat Dirt” by Rich Wallace and “Fish Cheeks” by Amy Tan
“Eat Dirt”
What is your overall
impression of the narrator of
“Eat Dirt” compared to the
narrator of “Fish Cheeks?”
What elements of personal
narrative are in each work?
How does the narrator in each
piece change from beginning
to end?
What was one conflict the
narrator faced?
“Fish Cheeks”
Open-Ended Response:
Answer the question in a complete sentence.
Integrate important information from the text.
Make a meaningful connection.
Using your notes on the previous page, write a response in which you compare and contrast
“Eat Dirt” and “Fish Cheeks.”
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