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Use these essay questions as writing and critical thinking exercises for all levels of writers, and to build their literary analysis skills by requiring textual references throughout the essay.
Scaffolded/Short-Answer Essay Questions
Student Prompt: Write a short (1-3 paragraph) response using one of the below-bulleted outlines. Throughout your work, cite details from the novel that serve as examples and support.
1. Consider Oliver’s innate goodness—the fact that he is seemingly immune to the corrupting influence of Fagin and Sikes.
2. Consider the title of the novel and the many names and nicknames Oliver receives throughout the story (Work’us, Nolly, Leeford, etc.).
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