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Thank You M’am - Mrs. Jones Analysis
Guiding question: Any of these words could be used to describe the character of Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones in Thank You M'am.
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(1) For each of the character traits listed, find one detail that demonstrates this trait through direct characterization and one detail that
demonstrates this trait through indirect characterization.
(2) How does this detail reveal this trait in Mrs. Jones?
Character Trait Direct Detail and page # How does this detail reveal this trait in Mrs. Jones?
Serious Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
Motherly
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
Powerful
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization

Guiding question: Any of these words could be used to describe
the character of Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones Thank You
Ma'm. Choose the word you think best describes Mrs. Jones and
write an organized and detailed paragraph using the 5 Step Process
that explains why this is the best trait to describe her.
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The Five Step Process
The five step process is a method to help you organize and develop
your writing when responding to literature.
1. Topic Sentence
• Write a topic sentence that clearly introduces the focus of the
question. Underline this sentence in blue.
2. Set up context
• Set up the context of the quote or text-based details so it is
clear WHERE in the story the text-based detail or quote
comes from, and if a quote WHO said it. Underline this
sentence in green.
3. Quote
• Insert the correct number of supporting text-based details or
quotes. Underline this sentence in yellow.
4. Analysis
• Analyze your text-based details or quotes. Prove how they
support your answer. Underline this sentence in red.
5. Concluding
• Add a concluding sentence that connects to the overall
significance. Underline this sentence in blue.
Paragraph
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