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“Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara
Writing About the Big Question
argument compromise injury insecurity interact
irritate mislead negotiate oppose reaction
solution stalemate victorious viewpoint violence
A. Use a word from the list above to complete each sentence.
1. Just before a race, a nervous runner is bound to feel _____ about winning.
2. In a very close race, judges might be uncertain about which runner was _____ .
3. If you make the _______ that running is healthful, then you should
run yourself.
4. Diane’s personal ______ about running is that it’s more boring than
golf, but I disagree.
B. Follow the directions in responding to each of the items below. Answer in complete
sentences.
1. Describe two different times when a contest presented a conflict that was hard to resolve.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Write two sentences explaining how each conflict you described was resolved or why it was
not resolved. Use at least two of the Big Question vocabulary words.
________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
C. In “Raymond’s Run,” the narrator discovers that a conflict is not always resolved in the
expected way. Complete the sentence below. Then, write a short paragraph in which you
elaborate on your statement and connect it to the Big Question.
Sometimes, winning or losing turns out to be less important than ______________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Writing About the Big Question
argument compromise injury insecurity interact
irritate mislead negotiate oppose reaction
solution stalemate victorious viewpoint violence
A. Use a word from the list above to complete each sentence.
1. Just before a race, a nervous runner is bound to feel _____ about winning.
2. In a very close race, judges might be uncertain about which runner was _____ .
3. If you make the _______ that running is healthful, then you should
run yourself.
4. Diane’s personal ______ about running is that it’s more boring than
golf, but I disagree.
B. Follow the directions in responding to each of the items below. Answer in complete
sentences.
1. Describe two different times when a contest presented a conflict that was hard to resolve.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Write two sentences explaining how each conflict you described was resolved or why it was
not resolved. Use at least two of the Big Question vocabulary words.
________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
C. In “Raymond’s Run,” the narrator discovers that a conflict is not always resolved in the
expected way. Complete the sentence below. Then, write a short paragraph in which you
elaborate on your statement and connect it to the Big Question.
Sometimes, winning or losing turns out to be less important than ______________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Answered by
Ms. Sue
Where are your answers? I'll be glad to check them.
Answered by
daaaisy
ion know the answers .. i was trying to figure them out as best as i can but i needed more from someone like you @MS.SUE
Answered by
Ms. Sue
If you haven't met your friend the Dictionary, please allow me to introduce you.
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Look each of these words up in the dictionary and write down a brief definition. Then fill in the blanks in the first part of this assignment. I'll be glad to check them for you.
https://www.dictionary.com/
Look each of these words up in the dictionary and write down a brief definition. Then fill in the blanks in the first part of this assignment. I'll be glad to check them for you.
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