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Use these essay questions as writing and critical thinking exercises for all levels of writers to build their literary analysis skills by requiring textual references throughout the essay.
Differentiation Suggestion: For English learners or struggling writers, strategies that work well include graphic organizers, sentence frames or starters, group work, or oral responses.
Scaffolded Essay Questions
Student Prompt: Write a short (1-3 paragraph) response using one of the below bulleted outlines. Cite details from the text over the course of your response that serve as examples and support.
1. Overcoming Obstacles is a key theme in the novel.
2. Derek is characterized by his mischievous and rebellious nature.
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