Question
1. Why are recurring events often good topics for reflective essays?
They show you areas where you need to improve but haven't yet.
They happen so frequently that they're easy to remember.
They occur so often that others can provide feedback about them.
They often have something to teach you about yourself.
2. Read the excerpt below from the student model by Ruby Allen Short. In this essay, the writer's main focus, or theme, is her fear of changing her appearance. As you read, think about what supporting evidence is used to support this focus.
I have had long hair for as far back as I can remember. Long hair, almost to my hips, the kind that people always want to touch and braid, even when they hardly know you. The kind that gets sticky at the back of your neck when it's hot, goes staticky at the ends when it's humid, and takes hours to dry after a ten-minute shower. The kind people notice. My long hair was a part of me, as much as an arm or a leg. It easily identified me to others and to myself. That was why it was such a big deal for me when, this recent summer, I decided to cut most of it off. I hadn't even gotten a trim in years— partially out of laziness, but mostly because I couldn't imagine myself without my signature waist-length locks. Changing it came with a laundry list of intimidating unknowns, the kinds of questions I hadn't considered for years. Would I look different? Would I feel different? Keeping it long felt familiar and certain. I could still be confident; I could still feel like myself.
Which statement is an example of supporting evidence for the writer's theme?
"My long hair was a part of me, as much as an arm or a leg."
"I could still be confident; I could still feel like myself."
"I have had long hair for as far back as I can remember."
"Long hair, almost to my hips, the kind that people always want to touch and braid, even when they hardly know you."
3. When Anne recounts the story of Mrs. van Daan and Mr. Dussel attacking her, why does she wait to introduce her reflection at the end of the story?
to keep from interrupting the narrative
to indicate Mrs. van Daan's ignorance
to show that she is right
to show that Mr. Dussel doesn't understand her
4. What is Anne's opinion of Mr. van Daan?
He is kindhearted and friendly.
He refuses to argue with his wife.
He eats too much of the food.
He is a know-it-all.
5.
What happens to convince Anne that house cats are not always an advantage?
The cat runs away.
The cat causes a problem with fleas.
The cat claws Mrs. van Daan.
The cat cries all the time for food.
They show you areas where you need to improve but haven't yet.
They happen so frequently that they're easy to remember.
They occur so often that others can provide feedback about them.
They often have something to teach you about yourself.
2. Read the excerpt below from the student model by Ruby Allen Short. In this essay, the writer's main focus, or theme, is her fear of changing her appearance. As you read, think about what supporting evidence is used to support this focus.
I have had long hair for as far back as I can remember. Long hair, almost to my hips, the kind that people always want to touch and braid, even when they hardly know you. The kind that gets sticky at the back of your neck when it's hot, goes staticky at the ends when it's humid, and takes hours to dry after a ten-minute shower. The kind people notice. My long hair was a part of me, as much as an arm or a leg. It easily identified me to others and to myself. That was why it was such a big deal for me when, this recent summer, I decided to cut most of it off. I hadn't even gotten a trim in years— partially out of laziness, but mostly because I couldn't imagine myself without my signature waist-length locks. Changing it came with a laundry list of intimidating unknowns, the kinds of questions I hadn't considered for years. Would I look different? Would I feel different? Keeping it long felt familiar and certain. I could still be confident; I could still feel like myself.
Which statement is an example of supporting evidence for the writer's theme?
"My long hair was a part of me, as much as an arm or a leg."
"I could still be confident; I could still feel like myself."
"I have had long hair for as far back as I can remember."
"Long hair, almost to my hips, the kind that people always want to touch and braid, even when they hardly know you."
3. When Anne recounts the story of Mrs. van Daan and Mr. Dussel attacking her, why does she wait to introduce her reflection at the end of the story?
to keep from interrupting the narrative
to indicate Mrs. van Daan's ignorance
to show that she is right
to show that Mr. Dussel doesn't understand her
4. What is Anne's opinion of Mr. van Daan?
He is kindhearted and friendly.
He refuses to argue with his wife.
He eats too much of the food.
He is a know-it-all.
5.
What happens to convince Anne that house cats are not always an advantage?
The cat runs away.
The cat causes a problem with fleas.
The cat claws Mrs. van Daan.
The cat cries all the time for food.
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1. **Why are recurring events often good topics for reflective essays?**
**Answer:** They often have something to teach you about yourself.
2. **Which statement is an example of supporting evidence for the writer's theme?**
**Answer:** "My long hair was a part of me, as much as an arm or a leg."
3. **When Anne recounts the story of Mrs. van Daan and Mr. Dussel attacking her, why does she wait to introduce her reflection at the end of the story?**
**Answer:** to keep from interrupting the narrative
4. **What is Anne's opinion of Mr. van Daan?**
**Answer:** He eats too much of the food.
5. **What happens to convince Anne that house cats are not always an advantage?**
**Answer:** The cat causes a problem with fleas.
**Answer:** They often have something to teach you about yourself.
2. **Which statement is an example of supporting evidence for the writer's theme?**
**Answer:** "My long hair was a part of me, as much as an arm or a leg."
3. **When Anne recounts the story of Mrs. van Daan and Mr. Dussel attacking her, why does she wait to introduce her reflection at the end of the story?**
**Answer:** to keep from interrupting the narrative
4. **What is Anne's opinion of Mr. van Daan?**
**Answer:** He eats too much of the food.
5. **What happens to convince Anne that house cats are not always an advantage?**
**Answer:** The cat causes a problem with fleas.