The Writing on the Wall Camille Dungy
"The Writing on the Wall” is an informational text that tells the real story of
Chinese immigrants who entered the United States through the immigration
station, "Angel Island," in San Francisco Bay. The author tells the story of the
immigrants through the central idea of the poems they wrote on the walls of
the detention center. She hints at the idea in the title and introduces it in the first
paragraph. Then, the author develops the idea by providing supporting details.
There are several types of supporting details that an author can use, such as:
facts, statistics, examples, descriptions, reasons, and expert opinions.
DIRECTIONS: Answer the questions about the development of the central idea
in “The Writing on the Wall.” Include specific sentences, quotes, or images
that support your answers.