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Dave PelzerA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Use these essay questions as writing and critical thinking exercises for all levels of writers, and to build their literary analysis skills by requiring textual references throughout the essay.
Scaffolded/Short-Answer Essay Questions
Student Prompt: Write a short (1-3 paragraph) response using one of the below bulleted outlines. Cite details from the book over the course of your response that serve as examples and support.
1. Think about how often abuse is discussed in the public in the present time. Using Pelzer’s account of his abuse, as well as the previous short answer questions on The Ideal Family, compare the public acknowledgment of abuse in contemporary times versus during the 1960s/1970s.
2. Pelzer uses vivid imagery and detailed descriptions in his account of his abuse. Analyze why you believe Pelzer took this approach in his writing.
By Dave Pelzer