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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 memoir over the course of your response that serve as examples and support.
1. Margaret-Olemaun repeatedly reads and loves the famous book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. Fatty Legs briefly discusses the major plot points of Carroll’s story and mentions some of the important characters, like Alice and the Queen of Hearts.
2. Margaret-Olemaun talks about “the outsiders” throughout the book.