TEST TKAM final
Short Response
NAME:
10/30/13
or
11/01/13
Basic Paragraph Organizer:
Claim, Data, Warrant
OR
Answer, Back it up, Closing
Answ er the prompt (try restating it or using some of the same language as the prompt) _____
Back it up (#1) _______________________________________________________________
With a specific detail or example _________________________________________________
Back it up (#2) ________________________________________________________________
With a specific detail or example __________________________________________________
Closing ______________________________________________________________________
EXAMPLE:
It has been said that war is “long periods of boredom punctuated by moments
of sheer terror.” How does this phrase capture the experience of the soldiers
in Fallen Angels?
The phrase “long periods of boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror”
sums up Perry’s descriptions of war in Fallen Angels. Just after Perry arrives in
Vietnam, he spends several days getting to know the guys in his hooch, hearing about
volleyball games, trudging to various meals, and watching movies. Then, suddenly, he
and his squad have to go on patrol where Perry’s new friend, Jenkins, gets blown up
by a mine. After this, Perry thinks about the possibility of stepping on a mine every
times he takes a step outside the perimeter of his base camp. Another time, the squad
is so bored that when the movie sent to them is a repeat, they take turns acting out the
parts to keep themselves busy. PeeWee has enough free time to weave a
checkerboard out of reeds so they can play a game. This is in sharp contrast to going
on patrol to a village where Perry is so terrified of a villager with an empty gun that he
empties a full clip of ammunition into the man’s face and has to be dragged out of the
hut to get himself back together. Initially, it seems that the “long periods of boredom”
are time for relaxation, but eventually the “sheer terror” of war takes over even when
the soldiers have down-time, making it impossible for them to relax.
TEST TKAM final
Short Response
NAME:
10/30/13
or
11/01/13
inference - the act or process of reaching a conclusion about something from k nown facts or evidence; a
conclusion or opinion that is formed because of k nown facts or evidence
TEST Prompts for To Kill A Mockingbird:
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Pick three of the eight prompts to respond to with a short paragraph.
○ each paragraph response should 5-7 sentences
○ see paragraph structure notes on other side
○ see example for a paragraph response to a prompt from Fallen Angels.
Attach additional sheets as needed OR respond in a google doc titled with your
name TEST TKAM. Place this document in your shared folder for the class.
1. In his testimony of the alleged rape incident, Tom Robinson reveals several bits of
information that make many of the white courtroom observers upset. Explain why the
white people were upset by his testimony.
2. Scout says, “As Mr. Dolphus Raymond was an evil man, I accepted his invitation
reluctantly, but I followed Dill.” Based on information previously presented about Mr.
Dolphus Raymond, why does Scout consider him to be “an evil man”?
3. Both Atticus and Scout refer to the differences between town families and country
families. Explain the differences between the groups and how those differences
might impact future generations.
4. The men tried to lynch Tom Robinson, but Scout is able to stop them. How? Why is a
kid so effective against a mob of men?
5. “After all, if Aunty could be a lady at a time like this, so could I” (318).
Based on this quote and its placement in the story, what in Scout has
changed?
6. “This is their home...We’ve made it this way...they might as well learn to
cope with it” (285). Why does Atticus say this to his sister and what is its
significance?
7. Jem and Scout learn more about Calpurnia after they attend services at
her church. Identify what they learn and explain how they gain a new
understanding of Calpurnia.
8. Atticus tells his children it is a “sin to kill a mockingbird.” Explain what he
meant and how this phrase could relate to different characters in the novel.
For a score of ‘4’ respond appropriately to the following prompt:
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view...
Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.” This quote introduces a main theme.
Identify and explain scenes or character actions that illustrate this them.