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Teaching The Devil and Tom Walker

The Devil and Tom Walker

"The Devil and Tom Walker" is a short story by Washington Irving that first appeared in his 1824 collection of stories titled Tales of a Traveller, as part of the "Money-Diggers" section.

Washington Irving
Public Domain

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

What truth or advice is the author trying to convey?
STANDARDS:
RL.1 - Meaning & Evidence, RL.2 - Main Ideas, RL.3 - Characters & Plot, RL.4 - Key Terms & Tone

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3,4
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