Culminating Writing Task The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Quiz by MARCUS BECKWITH
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- Q1
Identifying does Kit stay loyal (devoted) (true) to her identity learned in Barbados with her grandfather or does she choose the identity of the Puritans
Discussing which side does Kit stay loyal to. The ways and identity of her grandfather or does she become more like the Puritans and their strict religious beliefs and points of view.
30s - Q2
Writing an argumentative essay =
writing an essay where you present your point of views with evidence to persuade the reader to believe that your thoughts and opinions are correct
30s - Q3
"supporting your claims" =
giving evidence to prove your answers (claims) are correct
30s - Q4
"clear reasons" =
having specific reasons (WHY) for your answers
30s - Q5
"Be sure to use proper grammar, conventions, spelling, and grade-appropriate words and phrases"
Make sure that you uses correct spelling, grammar, punctuation marks, impressive 6th & 7th grade vocabulary, words, introductions, transitions, phrases, and conclusions
30s - Q6
Citing several pieces of evidence =
Giving more than 1 piece of evidence to prove/support your answers
30s - Q7
including direct quotations =
giving evidence using the EXACT words as the author. Direct Quotations will use "quotation marks" and you will NOT paraphrase when using "direct quotations"
30s - Q8
identifying the major events =
answering/discussing the MOST IMPORTANT ACTION in the story (focusing on the protagonist/the main character )
30s - Q9
"with whom Kit aligns during these events" =
deciding which side does Kit shows her dedications/devotion/loyalty too. Her grand father and identity in Barbados or does she become more loyal to the Puritans during each event/action
30s - Q10
loyalty =
dedication/devotion/
30s - Q11
"Describing how Kit responds and/or changes over the course of the various events.
discussing how Kit reacts/changes for the better or worse based upon the actions that happen to her throughout the entire novel, the beginning, middle, and the end
30s - Q12
"including the impact Kit's family's expectations have on her loyalty
discussing/answers how Kit's family's beliefs impact/affect her dedication/devotion to either her identity from Barbados learned from her Grand father or does she choose the ways of the Puritans
30s - Q13
"including the impact Kit's religious values have on her loyalty."
answering/discussing the influence/effects that Kit's religious beliefs have on her dedication/devotion to either her grand father's identity or the identity of the Puritans
30s - Q14
"locate evidence to support each change" =
giving proof/evidence to show how Kit changes/is impacted
30s - Q15
Determine to whom Kit is loyal based on the information gathered from the text
answering/discussing which side does Kit give her devotion/dedication to. Does she decide to stay loyal to her grand-father's identity or does she decide to become more like the Puritans
30s