🛠️ CATEGORY 1: REVISE & EDIT
Revise the sentence to improve clarity and grammar:
The children didnt help the man because they was curious and didnt know what to do.
The children did not help the man because they were curious and did not know what to do.
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What can be inferred about why the children continue returning to the well?
They are motivated by curiosity and a sense of power rather than fear.
👉 Evidence: Their repeated visits show they are not avoiding the situation.
What does the well symbolize in BOTH texts, and how does the symbolism contribute to meaning?
In both texts, the well symbolizes danger and a test of human behavior.
In The Man in the Well, it represents a situation where the children are tested morally and choose not to help.
In In the Well, it symbolizes fear and the unknown, as the speaker experiences darkness, death, and danger
How does tone differ between the poem and the story?
The poem is intense and fearful, while the story is detached and curious.
👉 Evidence: Word choice in poem vs actions in story.
Edit for grammar and usage:
the kids dont help him because they wasnt thinking right
The kids don’t help him because they weren’t thinking clearly.
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Which detail BEST shows the children are not afraid?
They continue returning to the well and interacting with the man.
👉 Evidence: Repetition of visits shows comfort, not fear.
What does “hauled” most nearly mean?
Pulled with effort
👉 Evidence: Physical action of lifting.
Compare how fear is presented in both texts.
The poem shows direct fear; the story shows lack of fear.
👉 Evidence: Emotional language vs repeated behavior.
Read the sentences about wells and combine them.
(Use the white board to show your answer)
Wells are widely used today for drinking water, agriculture, or industrial purposes.
Wells are one of humankind’s oldest technologies.
I will accept one of the 5 possible answers.
Wells, one of humankind’s oldest technologies, are widely used today for drinking water, agriculture, or industrial purposes.
Wells, which are one of humankind’s oldest technologies, are widely used for drinking water, agriculture, or industrial purposes.
Used for drinking water, agriculture, or industrial purposes, wells are one of humankind’s oldest technologies.
Although wells are one of humankind’s oldest technologies, they are still used today for drinking water, agriculture, and industrial purposes.
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What does the narrator’s behavior reveal about group influence?
The narrator follows the group instead of acting independently.
👉 Evidence: He participates in repeated visits with others.
What do the children’s repeated actions in The Man in the Well symbolize?
The children’s repeated visits symbolize control and moral neglect, showing they are choosing not to help despite knowing better.
Which text shows power vs fear more strongly?
The story shows power; the poem shows fear.
👉 Evidence: Children’s actions vs speaker’s fear.
Fix the run-on sentence:
The children went to the well they talked to the man they didnt help him
The children went to the well, talked to the man, and did not help him.
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What can be inferred about the children’s understanding of the situation?
They understand the man is in danger but choose not to help.
👉 Evidence: They interact with him but do not seek help.
What does “spiked my mouth with iron” suggest?
The taste of blood
👉 Evidence: Iron taste associated with blood.
What is the turning point in BOTH texts, and how does it impact the overall meaning?
In The Man in the Well, the turning point occurs when the children continue returning to the well instead of helping, revealing their shift from awareness to control.
In In the Well, the turning point occurs when the speaker realizes he is holding the dog, intensifying fear and shock.
Edit punctuation and capitalization:
the children heard the man calling but they didnt help
The children heard the man calling, but they didn’t help.
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What is the BEST main idea of the excerpt?
A group of children discover a man trapped in a well, but instead of helping him, they engage in a psychological power struggle that reveals their collective moral failure.
A nine-year-old narrator recalls finding a man trapped in a well and bringing him food and water while promising to get adult help.
A group of children find a man in a well and, despite their good intentions to help, become frightened when he learns their names and begins to manipulate them.
The story explores how children process trauma through their interactions with strangers and difficult situations that they don't fully understand.
A group of children discover a man trapped in a well, but instead of helping him, they engage in a psychological power struggle that reveals their collective moral failure.
What does “cinched” most likely mean?
Tightly fastened
👉 Evidence: Rope being secured.
What point of view is each text written in?
Both texts are written in first-person point of view.