Answering questions about a book, Killing Kennedy by Bill O’ Reilly
- Book title, Author, and Publication Information (Date and Location)
- Historical Context
a. What are historical events in the book that tie to U.S. history?
b. How do the historical events impact the character/society/culture?
c. How does this text enhance/change our understanding of the events described? - Role of Individuals in History
a. Describe how a character either impacts or is impacted by historical events. - Four Powerful Moments
a. What happened?
b. Who was involved?
c. Why was it powerful to you?
d. Do the moments connect to the broader historical context? - Five Quotes with page numbers.
a. Who said it?
b. What role does the quote play in the text?
c. Why is it important to you (show your interpretation of this quotation)? - Theme–Do not write a subject, i.e. “War.” Instead what is the message about the subject?
a. What is a theme in the book?
b. How do powerful moments demonstrate this theme?
c. How do the quotes demonstrate this theme?
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