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“Craig Kielburger Reflects on Working Toward Peace” by Craig Kielburger

You have read the personal essay “Craig Kielburger Reflects on Working Toward
Peace” by Craig Kielburger. Reread the lines indicated with each question below.
You must answer question #5, but may choose two more questions to answer, citing
textual evidence on pg. 8 of your Interactive notebook.

1. Lines 36–48: Which statements have a strong emotional impact? Explain what
they tell about Kielburger’s values.
2. Lines 59–77: How can you identify how the author feels about the experience he
had with José and a group of street children in Brazil?
3. Lines 94–107: Explain how Kielburger learned an important lesson from his
experiences with José in Brazil.
4. Lines 116–130: What elements of storytelling, facts, and wisdom are in these lines?
5. Lines 131–137: In lines 131–133, note the author’s opinion that God “gave each and
every person special talents or gifts, but he made no one gifted in all areas.” What
do lines 134–137 reveal about the author’s perspective?
6. Lines 138–145: What details reveal the author’s tone? Explain the tone.