Original PromptIndependently practice selecting the strongest evidence and supporting inferences using "the monkey's paw"
This resource focuses on the analysis of 'The Monkey's Paw' by W.W. Jacobs, with the main objective of helping students learn how to cite the strongest textual evidence to support claims and inferences regarding the story. It outlines explicit goals and success criteria for identifying evidence based on its directness, specificity, and authority. The document contains various multiple-choice questions and short answer prompts that encourage students to evaluate quotes from the text and formulate inferences about characters' motivations, themes, and the overall atmosphere. Additionally, it includes a self-assessment component for students to reflect on their confidence in distinguishing between different qualities of textual evidence.