Open-Ended Question Practice

Following the direct-answer/embedded-supporting-evidence formula, answer the following questions on the Open-Ended Question Response Worksheet.

OEQ #1

In “Harrison Bergeron” why does the government handicap George but not Hazel?

OEQ #2

Why do the women in “Embroidery” stay on the porch instead of going inside to prepare supper?

OEQ Crossover

How do the characters in “Harrison Bergeron” and “Embroidery” react to their particular situations in life?

If the "Embroidery" link above cuts off the last page for you, try this link, instead (ignore the notes in the margin).

Open Ended Question Rubric

Please copy the following rubric and add it to your English binder notes.

Open-Ended Question Rubric
Score Point	Correct Response	Embedded Text Support	Awesome Analysis Supported By Text
0	No	No	N/A
1	Yes	No	N/A
1	No	Yes	N/A
2	Yes	Yes	N/A
2	Yes	Yes	Average
3	Yes	Yes	Awesome!
1	Yes	Yes	Unsupported

All it takes to get a Score Point "2" on the open-ended questions is a correct answer and a quote supporting that answer embedded in your own words. Assume your reader has not read the story and cannot make the same connections between answer and text that you can.

Do not repeat your answer in the quote, or vice-versa (e.g. Scrooge's partner Marley was as dead as a doornail. We know this because in the opening chapter the narrator says "Old Marley was as dead as a doornail.").

Open-Ended/Crossover Questions for Haiti Article

Use the article on Haiti, "Amid Haiti horror, stories of survival and hope*," to answer the following question:

What similarity do the Prudhommes and the Schlenbakers share? (No, it's not "odd last names.") Support your answer with evidence from the text. (3-5 sentences)

Use the Haiti article and the "Man in the Water" to answer this crossover question:

How does the theme of this article (Haiti) compare with the theme of "Man in the Water"? Support your answer with evidence from both articles. (5-7 sentences)

*The article cuts off mid-sentence on the jump page. Click the "Show more text" tab to see the end of the article.

Open-Ended Question for Katrina Article

Complete this Open-Ended Question (OEQ) for the Katrina Article:

What was the extent of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina?

Remember to a) answer the question in general terms, and b) provide specific quoted evidence from the article to support your answer. That's all you need to do to get an 2 on the TAKS test (and 100% on this assignment).