1st Pre-AP Performance Task - English 1
Analyzing Telling Details
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Directions:
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Evidence
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Carefully read the short story, "Powder," by Tobias Wolff.
The two main characters are a father and son. Since the son is the narrator, his thoughts are
often expressed directly. On the other hand, figuring out what the father is thinking requires
paying close attention to the telling details the author includes.
Write a well-written paragraph in which you analyze how the author uses telling details
to provide the reader with insight into the father's character. Trees paragraph