Question

task 12 directions: read and annotate chapters 23 - 28 of something wicked this way comes, paying attention to how jim and wills reactions to mr. cooger and the carnival differ and to the meaning behind the conversation between will and his dad. task 13 directions: write a paragraph in response to the prompt below. your response must: demonstrate strong reasoning about the text; present a clear, defensible idea (claim) that responds to all parts of the question; support your claim with at least three pieces of specific, text - based evidence; consistently and convincingly explain how your selected evidence supports your claim; use appropriate grammar and conventions to ensure that your writing is understandable. prompt: \-sometimes the man who looks happiest in town, with the biggest smile, is the one carrying the biggest load of sin.\ what is mr. halloway saying in this excerpt? how does this thought connect to the carnival?

Explanation:

For Task 12, one needs to read the specified chapters of the novel "Something Wicked This Way Comes" and analyze character reactions and conversation meanings, which involves literary analysis. For Task 13, one must interpret a quote from the book and its connection to the novel's setting (the carnival), also a literary - analysis task. In both tasks, understanding themes, characters, and their development in the literary work is key.

Answer:

For Task 12: Read Chapters 23 - 28, note Jim and Will's reactions to Mr. Cooger and the carnival, and analyze the meaning behind Will's conversation with his dad.
For Task 13: Present a clear claim about what Mr. Halloway is saying in the quote, connect it to the carnival, support the claim with at least three text - based evidence, demonstrate strong reasoning, and use proper grammar.