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This Montaigne “On Cruelty”: A Close Reading of a Classic Essay activity also includes:
An excerpt from Michel de Montaigne's essay "On Cruelty" provides advanced readers an opportunity to polish their close reading skills. Scholars read the passage twice and then respond to the provided questions.
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Instructional Ideas
- The resource may be used as an exercise to polish close reading skills or as an assessment
Classroom Considerations
- The resource is mislabeled; it lists the grade levels as K-5 but is more appropriate for AP classes or higher ed
Pros
- Provides a link to an article about Montaigne's influence on great English and American writers
- Includes the historical context
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- None