JANUARY BENCHMARK REVIEW SOLO

What does the wicked witch claim in her defense?

• She broke the law and confesses that she was wrong.

• She did nothing wrong and shouldn't be punished.

• She did nothing wrong to Rapunzel but she confesses that she attacked the prince.

• She did nothing wrong to the prince but confesses she was wrong to hide Rapunzel away in a tower.

Which of these is a fact presented in the trial?

• The witch must have loved Rapunzel very much.

• The witch pushed the prince out of the window.

• The witch should go to prison for the rest of her life.

• The witch should be let go.

Read Part 1: The Case Against the Wicked Witch? in "Who is Guilty?"

State what the speaker wants and give 2 supporting details.

Who is the intended audience for the arguments given in Parts 1 and 2?

• Rapunzel

• A jury

• The witch

• The prince

In the passage above, how does the author organize his writing so that it is easier to tell which side is talking?

• He gives facts without giving any opinions.

• He writes the argument as a play.

• He divides the argument into 2 parts.

• He tells the events in time order.

You have answered who you think the audience is in Who is Guilty ? What is another audience the author of Sections 1 and 2 might have?

• the children who read it

• people who hate fairy tales

• the community members

• All of these

Which are facts or opinions?

Groups:

(a) Facts

,

(b) Opinions

• The witch loved Rapunzel like a daughter.

• The witch kept Rapunzel locked in a tower.

• The prince took many months to get well and could hardly see.

• The witch never could have loved Rapunzel.

  
  

• The witch pushed the prince out of the tower.

Who is the intended audience of this argumentative text?

Select TWO correct answers.

• A jury

• The king

• Readers of fairy tales.

• Rapunzel