1.5, “Marigolds,” Freshman English 1-=15-2015 Homework due 1-16-2014
ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY’S HOMEWORK
10-15-2015 Written responses to the first read of “Marigolds,” DUE THURSDAY 10/16
DIRECTIONS:
1. DURING READING of the short story, “Marigolds,” by Eugenia Collier, use the reading
strategy of diffusion: IDENTIFY unfamiliar words, and then ANNOTATE (add a note) of
the definition that fits the particular use of the word in the sentence.
2. AFTER READING: Answer the following questions, using textual evidence to support
your answers, citing by paragraph.
REQUIREMENTS:
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Type your responses into Google docs, using complete sentences and correct
citations.
Drop your responses into our shared English 9 folder.
If you have trouble doing this, simply email your responses in an attached word
document, to psutton@nsd.org.
DUE Thursday, October 16. Drop this assignment into our shared English folder
no later than 4pm, Thursday.
1.Comprehension question: What does the narrator do with her overwhelming feelings
of rage, fear, and hopelessness? (Use textual evidence to support your answer.)
2. Inference question: What are the marigolds representing in the story? Support with
textual evidence? (Use textual evidence to support your answer.)
3. Evaluative question: What makes this short story, detailing one day in the life of the
author/narrator, a coming of age moment? (Use textual evidence to support your
answer.)