Directions: Reread section 4 of “The Vietnam Wars,” and then answer the following question, (which can also be found in your yellow workbooks on page 23): What connections do you see between Ha’s situation and the information you read in the article “The Vietnam Wars”? Focus on section 4 of the article. Be sure to use details from the novel in your answer. You may use your text and the notes you collected in your journal or note-catchers to help you write your response below.

A complete response will include the following criteria:

A focus statement
At least three pieces of specific evidence from the text
For each piece of evidence, an analysis or explanation: what does this evidence mean? How or why does it support your claim?
A concluding statement/paragraph that restates the claim in a different way, sums up the key ideas presented, and adds some insightful details learned from the study.