Legend of Sleepy Hollow Pgs. 27-32

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DOK Level 2: What is the most likely reason Irving includes such a detailed description of the food at the banquet?

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DOK Level 3: What can be inferred about Ichabod Crane’s view of success based on this passage?

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DOK Level 4: How does the phrase "his heart dilated in proportion as his skin was filled with good cheer" contribute to the characterization of Ichabod Crane?

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(DOK 2 - Skill/Concept)
What is the primary function of the detailed description of the feast in the passage?

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(DOK 3 - Strategic Thinking)
What does Ichabod’s reaction to the feast and his surroundings suggest about his character?

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(DOK 4 - Extended Thinking)
How does the imagery of Brom Bones sitting “brooding by himself in one corner” contribute to the development of the plot?

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(DOK 2) What is the primary purpose of the war stories told in the passage?

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(DOK 3) Based on the passage, what is the significance of Sleepy Hollow’s ghost stories to the community?

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(DOK 4) What inference can be made about the people of Sleepy Hollow based on their storytelling traditions?

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(DOK 2) What is the primary function of the church’s description in the passage?

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(DOK 3) What inference can be made about old Brouwer based on the passage?

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(DOK 4) How does the setting contribute to the overall tone and theme of the passage?

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(DOK 3) What can be inferred about Ichabod’s state of mind as he leaves the gathering?

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(DOK 4) How does the author use irony in Ichabod’s departure from the gathering?

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(DOK 4) Based on the passage, what role does storytelling play in the development of fear in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?

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(DOK 3) What does the description of the tulip tree in the passage suggest about its symbolic meaning?

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(DOK 4) How does the author’s use of auditory imagery (e.g., barking dog, crowing rooster, chirping cricket) contribute to Ichabod’s growing fear?

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(DOK 4) How does the contrast between Ichabod’s cheerful afternoon and his fearful nighttime journey develop a central theme of the story?