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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.
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 over the course of your response that serve as examples and support.
1. The American title of the novel is Someone Knows My Name. How does this title influence your understanding of the novel?
2. The character of Solomon Lindo is intended to embody the moral dilemma of the “well-meaning” enslaver. Aminata’s feelings towards her former enslaver are initially ones of trust and security until she discovers his involvement in the sale of her baby.
By Lawrence Hill