Sample Response: In The Great Fire, many people
acted heroically. These people were strangers to each
other. Even the rich and poor helped each other. Some
people acted selfishly instead of heroically; however,
these people made the strangers seem more heroic.
Which details did you use in your response? Check all
that apply.
instances of heroic behavior in the passage
instances of strangers helping each other
why the writer may have contrasted negative
behavior with heroic behavior
