A Christmas Carol – “The Second of the Three Spirits”

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In the context of this chapter, identify an important theme that the author,
Charles Dickens, conveys through the various characters. Cite at least one piece of
evidence to support your response.

Checklist:
Topic sentence that restates the prompt and uses key words from the prompt. (5)

Supporting details that follow the topic sentence (in your own words!) (5)

Introduce the quote evidence (5) _____/ 50 points

Quote that supports the theme (punctuated correctly) (10)

In-text citation that follows the quote – period after the parentheses (5)

Explanation/analysis that thoroughly SHOWS how the evidence proves the theme (should be 2x
long as the quote) (10)

Closing sentence that echoes the topic sentence but doesn’t sound TOO similar. (10)

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