SCR: Five Short Constructed Responses for "The Lady, or the Tiger?"

Writing prompt · Grades 7–10 · Word (.docx), opens in Google Docs · $3

Five short constructed response prompts for Frank R. Stockton's "The Lady, or the Tiger?" Students write a 150-200 word paragraph for each one, backed with text evidence.

The prompts move from character to theme to the big question. Students look at what the king's justice system says about him, the princess's internal conflict, choice versus fate, why the ambiguous ending works, and how the king's system connects to justice and fairness today.

What's included

• 5 SCR prompts with directions
• Target length for each response: 150-200 words with text evidence
• Topics: the king, the princess's dilemma, choice and fate, the ambiguous ending, connection to modern society
• Editable Google Doc

How teachers use it

• Daily SCR practice across a week of reading the story
• Exit tickets or station work
• STAAR short constructed response review

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