Sample HOTS Question
(Distinguishing Different Perspectives)
a. In your answer to this question name ONE of the thinking skills from the Appendix.
Thinking skill I chose: Distinguishing Different Perspectives
b. Answer the question showing appropriate evidence of the use of the chosen thinking skill.
At the end of the story Waverly thinks to herself: “Opposite me was my opponent, two angry black slits. She wore a triumphant smile.” How does Waverly see her relationship with her mother at this point in the story?
Answer: Waverly and her mother look at Waverly’s success at chess differently. As Waverly becomes a better chess player, she sees it as a way to assert her independence. For example, she tells her mother to stop embarrassing her when she takes her to the market to show her off. But her mother views Waverly’s success as a way to bring honor to the family. You can see this when she brags about Waverly in the market and treats her differently than her brothers. Their different perspectives cause Waverly to see her mother as her rival.