Harriet Beecher Stowe
Click the picture to go to the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center website to learn more about her life. The center is open to visitors and is located in Connecticut.
Short Text:
Your response should be approximately one paragraph. You are answering a question based on informational text you read.
How will this be scored?
2 points
The response:
- Gives sufficient evidence of the ability to make a clear inference/draw a conclusion
- Includes specific examples/details that make clear reference to the text
- Adequately explains inference/conclusion with clearly relevant information based on the text
1 point
The response:
- Gives limited evidence of the ability to make an inference/draw a conclusion
- Includes vague/limited examples/details that make reference to the text
- Provides a limited explanation of the inference/conclusion with vague/limited information based on the text
0 points
The response:
- Gives no evidence of the ability to make an inference/draw a conclusion
Question to Ponder:
Harriet Beecher Stowe had to write a follow-up key to Uncle Tom's Cabin because people did not believe what she wrote about was based on real stories.
Why do you think they did not believe her? Explain your thoughts.
Stem Starters:
You may want to consider starting your response using one of these stems. You do not have to do so, but they are here to help you if you need them.
Uncle Tom's Cabin was…
Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of…
When Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote…
During the mid 1800's, Harriet Beecher Stowe ________________ because…