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TDA Graphic Organizer

Title of Reading:The Golden Axe

What is the question you are answering?

“The Golden Axe” is a story that represents multiple themes. Write an essay analyzing the themes that can be learned from this story.

Paragraph 1- Introduction

Restate the Question/Topic:
“The Golden Axe” is a story that represents multiple themes.
Answer the question:
The themes that can be learned from this story are honesty is the best policy and greediness can have negative consequences.
Paragraph 2- Restate question and Answer:
The first theme that can be learned from this story is honesty is the best policy.
Cite Specific Evidence from the text (Which text detail supports the answer?)
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Paragraph 3- Restate question and Answer:
The second theme that can be learned from this story is greediness can have negative consequences.
Cite Specific Evidence from the text (Which text detail supports the answer?)
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Paragraph 4- Restate question and Answer:
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Paragraph 5- Conclusion

Restate the Question/Topic:
It is clear to see “The Golden Axe” is a story that represents multiple themes.
Answer the question:
Two of the themes that can be learned from this story are that honesty is the best policy and greediness can have negative consequences.

Alternate: One theme that can be learned from this story is that honesty is the best policy. A second theme is that greediness can have negative consequences.

Now go back and read your essay to yourself, starting at paragraph 1!

Did you (check off if completed):

  • Begin with an introduction paragraph and end with a conclusion paragraph?
  • Answer the question that was being asked?
  • Restate the question at the start of each body paragraph?
  • Cite evidence from the text in each of your body paragraphs?
  • Explain how that evidence supported your answer to the question?