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“The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind” Written Response
Directions:
1. Identify the central conflict in “The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind”
2. Identify the central conflict in “Dark they Were, and Golden-Eyed”
3. Write an essay in which you compare how the author develops the conflict in each text in three
complete (5-7 sentence) paragraphs:
-Write one paragraph analyzing how the conflict is developed in “The Golden Kite, the Silver
Wind”
*Do not just re-tell the story. Consider the following: suspense, relationship between
characters,
additional conflicts that contribute to the central conflict, why can’t the central conflict be
solve easily, etc.
-Write one paragraph analyzing how the conflict is developed in “Dark they Were, and GoldenEyed”
*Do not just re-tell the story. Consider the following: suspense, relationships between
characters,
additional conflicts that contribute to the central conflict, why can’t the conflict be solve
easily, etc.
-Write one paragraph comparing any similarities and differences between the central conflicts in
the two stories. (Do not compare any others story elements-ONLY central conflict)
-Use text evidence to support your analysis.
Brainstorming Box (Not Optional!)
Central Conflict-“The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind”
Description (1-2 complete
sentences)__________________________________________________________________
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Type of Conflict: Man vs. Self (Internal)
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Nature
Central Conflict-“Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed”
Description (1-2 complete
sentences)__________________________________________________________________
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Type of Conflict: Man vs. Self (Internal)
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Nature
Paragraph 1: Analyze how central conflict is developed in “The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind”
Paragraph 2: Analyze how central conflict is developed in “Dark they Were, Golden-Eyed”
Paragraph 3: Compare and contrast the way the author, Ray Bradbury, develops the central conflict in
each story. Discuss how the central conflict development is similar and different in the two stories.
Rubric:
0 Points
1 Point
2 Points
Brainstorming
Box
Did not complete brainstorming
box.
Comprehension
of Key Ideas
and Details
The first two paragraphs consist
primarily of re-telling of the
stories.
Compare/
Contrast
Most of the similarities and
differences identified between
the two conflicts are inaccurate.
Completes Brainstorming Box,
listing the correct central conflict
for each story.
The first two paragraphs go
beyond a simple re-telling and
explain in detail how Bradbury
developed the central conflict.
There are clear similarities and
differences identified between the
two conflicts.
Mechanics
Many errors in capitalization,
grammar, or spelling. Writing is
very difficult to read.
Partially completes brainstorming
box, or conflicts are identified
incorrectly.
The first paragraphs have some
re-telling mixed with some analysis
of how the conflicts were
developed.
Some accurate and some
inaccurate similarities and
differences are identified between
the conflict.
1-2 errors in capitalization,
grammar, or spelling. Writing may
be somewhat difficult to read.
Length
0 Points
1 Point
Less than 3 complete, 5-7 sentence paragraphs
3 complete, 5-7 sentence paragraphs
1 Point
4 Points
Requireme
nt
2 Points
3 Points
Uses proper capitalization,
grammar, and spelling. Writing is
neat and professional
5 Points
6 Points
Ideas
Treat
-Very little
written
-No clear
analysis of
development
of conflict
-Nothing
stands out as
important
-Very little
written
-Minimal
attempt to
analyze conflict
-Few or no
details or
support
-The essay is
somewhat
focused on
conflict
development and
somewhat
focused on other
topics
-Some details are
included but most
are not logical or
relevant
-Little text
support used
-Stays on topic,
but the topic is
broad-not
focused
-Details
provided but
some are not
logical or
relevant
-There are 1-2
places where
additional text
support is
needed.
-There is one
place where the
essay is not
focused
-There are 1-2
places where
more details
are needed to
support main
events
-Some text
support is
utilized.
-All three
paragraphs are
focused on
conflict
development
-Details are
included to
support main
ideas
-Text support is
utilized to
support main
ideas
Total Points_______/15