Thomas Paine

Common Sense

Q.U.O.T.E.S

Q.U.O.T.E.S

Q = Questions

U = Underlying Theme

O = Opinion

T = Translate

E = Evaluate

S = Speculate

Q = Questions

Write down two questions you have about the quotes

U = Underlying Theme

What is the underlying theme of these quotes?

Do these quotes have something in common?

What is the message of these quotes?

O = Opinion

What is your opinion of these quotes?

Do you agree, disagree?

Are you offended?

Is the quote misleading?

T = Translate

Write your own quote that captures the message of all

the quotes.

E = Evaluate

How would you rate the depth and

meaning of the quotes?

S = Speculate

Consider the audience, what kind of impact will these

quotes have?

Will these quotes change the way people think, feel, act?

Constructed ResponseHistorians agree that the words of Thomas Paine was the final push the Colonists needed to declare independence from Britain. Which quote would you use to support that claim?

_________. According to _______, “________.”

Pink = stating the sourceGreen = brief statement in your own words that connects to evidence and questionYellow = evidence from the text to support your idea.