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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.
Scaffolded/Short-Answer Essay Questions
Student Prompt: Write a short (1-3 paragraph) response using one of the below bulleted outlines. Cite details from the play over the course of your response that serve as examples and support.
1. Why doesn’t Colton Whitehead end his novel with a resolution?
2. Compare and contrast the novel’s protagonist with the novel’s antagonist. In what ways are Cora and Ridgeway similar? In what ways are they different?
3. What theme(s) does the author develop in his decision to make the Underground Railroad an actual railroad?
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