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Why did Mr. Keesing assign Anne Frank a second essay on 'An Incorrigible Chatterbox'?
What was the title of the essay Mr. Keesing assigned to Anne Frank as punishment for talking in class?
How did Anne Frank approach writing the essay on 'Quack, Quack, Quack, Said Mistress Chatterbox'?
How did Mr. Keesing react to the essay that Anne Frank wrote on 'Quack, Quack, Quack, Said Mistress Chatterbox'?
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What is the main reason behind Mr. Keesing assigning Anne Frank essays as punishment?
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How did Anne react when Mr. Keesing assigned her a second essay?
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What does the term 'incorrigible' mean in the context of the text?
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'Inherited traits' mentioned in the text refer to:
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Study Notes
Anne Frank's Experience in Class
- Anne Frank was a talkative student, and her teacher, Mr. Keesing, often got frustrated with her constant talking in class.
- Anne Frank argued that she couldn't help being talkative because it was an inherited trait from her mother, who was also very talkative.
- Mr. Keesing assigned Anne Frank a second essay on the topic "An Incorrigible Chatterbox" (someone who talks excessively and cannot be corrected).
- Anne Frank submitted the essay, and Mr. Keesing was satisfied with her work for two lessons.
The Punishment Essay
- During the third lesson, Mr. Keesing gave Anne Frank a punishment essay titled "Quack, Quack, Quack, Said Mistress Chatterbox" as a humorous way to address her talkative nature.
- The class found the topic amusing, and Anne Frank was initially annoyed but decided to take it as a challenge.
- Anne Frank's friend, Sanne, who was skilled in poetry, offered to help her write the essay in verse, and Anne Frank was thrilled to take on the task.
The Poem and Its Reception
- Anne Frank and Sanne wrote a poem about a mother duck and a father swan with baby ducklings who were bitten to death by the father because they quacked too much.
- The poem was well-written, and Anne Frank was proud of her work.
- Mr. Keesing appreciated the humor and creativity in the poem, and he took the joke in the right spirit.
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