Name____________________

Period___________
Date__________
The Devil and Tom Walker
Directions: Please read The Devil and Tom Walker and write a 12
sentence constructed response (CR) in response to the guidelines and CR
prompt provided below.
In your response you should do the following:
(Brief outline of Constructed Response Format)
1.
2.
3.
4.

Restate the question and give your answer.

Give a reason why you feel that way.
Support your answer with specific details/examples.
Focus your analysis of each document on the topics listed in the
prompt.
5. End with a concluding sentence that answers the question so what?
How many transition words should we use in a good constructed response
answer? One transition for each detail sentence!!!
AP Language Transition WordsSequence:
Initially/Foremost
Furthermore
Ultimately
In Conclusion/In Essence/In Summation/
Exemplifying:
For example, For instance, To Illustrate, In Particular, Specifically, Chiefly, Markedly, Namely, Particularly,
Additional Examples:
In addition, Additionally, Likewise, Similarly, Moreover, Comparatively, Coupled with, correspondingly,
Contrast: (Mix and Match)
IndeedHowever
GrantedNevertheless
AdmittedlyYet
CertainlyOn the contrary
Without a doubt/undoubtedlyConversely
AssuredlyHowever
UnquestionablyTo contrast
Consequence:
accordingly, as a result, consequently, for this reason, for this purpose,
hence, otherwise, so then, subsequently, therefore, thus, thereupon, wherefore
Exception:
aside from, barring, besides, except, excepting, excluding, exclusive of, other than, outside of, save
Restatement:
in essence, in other words, namely, that is, that is to say,
in short, in brief,

How many details of support should we use? A minimum of two, but

remember: THREE is the magic number!!!
Prompt:

Identify the central idea of The Devil and Tom Walker. Explain the
development of the central idea by using specific details from the text.
CENTRAL IDEA- The central idea (main idea) in a piece of writing is the point
that the author wants you to remember most.
Some writers may state the main idea, but it is often implied, which means
the reader has to make inferences (what the text says + what I know) about
it. Just like theme in fiction, the central idea is not a topic or phrase; it is a
complete sentence.