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Writing Prompts  for " Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry" By: Mildred Taylor

Student should read each chapter completely and respond to the writing prompt for that chapter.
 

Chapter 1:  How do you feel about reading books? Give reasons for your answer.

Chapter 2:  Explain what you think The Great Depression was and compare it to your everyday living.

Chapter 3: What is Civil disobedience? Is it ever justified or not? Give reasons for your answer.

Chapter 4: Do you think you should tell on your friend if they are doing wrong? Explain.

Chapter 5: Give an example of a character being treated unfairly and explain how it made you feel.

Chapter 6: What is manipulation? Give examples of manipulation in the book and in everyday life.

Chapter 7:  Describe Uncle Hammers physical charaterics and his personality.

Chpater 8: What is racism? Give some examples of racism that you may have encounter or tell how you can help racist people.

Chapter 9: What is a symbol? List 10 symbols and what they represent.

Chapter 10: Describe the weather throughout the book.

Chapter 11: Write 10 things that you know about the author Mildred Taylor.

Chapter 12: What is fiction and non-fiction.  Tell what type of book this is.

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