The Good, The bad, and The Ugly

Focusing on Written Reponses.

What do I need?

• You must have:

• Topic sentence

• Make your Claim

• Present Evidence

• Explain how they are related

• Conclusion sentence

The Ugly…Focusing on Written Reponses.

• You are given:

Discuss how the author utilizes the color red as a symbol in the story.

• You respond:

The author uses the color red with the ibis and the bleeding tree. Red symbolizes death.

The Bad…Focusing on Written Reponses.

• You are given:

Discuss how the author utilizes the color red as a symbol in the story.

• You respond:

Red is used to symbolize death. The author mentions the bleeding tree and the ibis being red. Red is used later on in the story also. Doodle dies when he is covered in blood and the bird that dies is red.

The Good!Focusing on Written Reponses.

Discuss how the author utilizes the color red as a symbol in the story.

• In “The Scarlet Ibis” the author uses the color red symbolically throughout the story. In the beginning of the story, Hurst uses the symbol of blood in the bleeding tree and the color of Doodle’s body when he is born. On page 384, the author states that Doodle’s body was “red and shriveled like an old man’s” which makes the read think he will not survive long. The author Hurst uses the color red throughout the story with the color of the ibis and later on when Doodle is covered in his own blood. The use of the color red provides bold imagery and symbolism of death throughout the story.

So How do I do it?Focusing on Written Reponses.

What do I do first?

• Flip the question!

Discuss how the author utilizes the color red as a symbol in the story.

• Use the predicate

• Add your example

Flip it!

Discuss how the author utilizes the color red as a symbol in the story.

• You response should go like this:

• In “The Scarlet Ibis” the author, James Hurst uses the color red symbolically throughout the story.

(This is your topic sentence!)

Make your Claim

Discuss how the author utilizes the color red as a symbol in the story.

• In “The Scarlet Ibis” the author, James Hurst, uses the color red symbolically throughout the story. In the beginning of the story, Hurst uses the symbol of blood in the bleeding tree and the color of Doodle’s body when he is born.

Provide evidence

Discuss how the author utilizes the color red as a symbol in the story.

• In “The Scarlet Ibis” the author, James Hurst, uses the color red symbolically throughout the story. In the beginning of the story, Hurst uses the symbol of blood in the bleeding tree and the color of Doodle’s body when he is born. On page 384, the author states that Doodle’s body was “red and shriveled like an old man’s.”

Explain the relation

Discuss how the author utilizes the color red as a symbol in the story.

• In “The Scarlet Ibis” the author, James Hurst, uses the color red symbolically throughout the story. In the beginning of the story, Hurst uses the symbol of blood in the bleeding tree and the color of Doodle’s body when he is born. On page 384, the author states that Doodle’s body was “red and shriveled like an old man’s.” The author Hurst uses the color red throughout the story with the color of the ibis and later on when Doodle is covered in his own blood.

Explain the relation

Discuss how the author utilizes the color red as a symbol in the story.

• In “The Scarlet Ibis” the author, James Hurst, uses the color red symbolically throughout the story. In the beginning of the story, Hurst uses the symbol of blood in the bleeding tree and the color of Doodle’s body when he is born. On page 384, the author states that Doodle’s body was “red and shriveled like an old man’s.” The author Hurst uses the color red throughout the story with the color of the ibis and later on when Doodle is covered in his own blood. The use of the color red provides bold imagery and symbolism of death throughout the story.

Done!