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Elizabeth George SpeareA 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.
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 bulleted outlines below. Cite details from the text throughout your response that serve as examples and support.
1. Daniel, Joel, and Malthace’s vow forge a bond of strength and trust between the three. Their common goal, passion, and shared burdens make their struggle for victory easier.
2. In the novel, Samson is seen as more of a nuisance to Daniel than as a friend, but he eventually plays a pivotal role in the development of Daniel’s character.
By Elizabeth George Speare