To culminate a study of Markus Zusak's The Book Thief, individuals craft a persuasive essay in which they assume the voice of a member of one of the political parties during the early 1920s, and advocate that their party offers the best approach for solving Germany's economic and political problems.

Concepts

diction, reading comprehension strategies, the holocaust

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Classroom Considerations

• The seventh in a series of seven resources designed for The Book Thief
• The assignment, as presented, could result in some writers advocating for the solutions Hitler's party proposed

Pros

• Specific requirements and a rubric for the assignment are included

Cons

• Beware the grammar, punctuation., and usage errors in the worksheet