P'I'E'

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P.I.E.
Point, Information, Explanation
Creating extended examples in response to
literary prompts
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P.I.E.

• Point
• What is the point, or claim, you are making?
• Information
• How is the point supported with a quote or
  example from the text?
• The information is the evidence used to
  support/develop the point.
• Explanation
• What does the provided information mean? What is
  its significance or relationship to the point?

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P.I.E.
Prompt Why were the Spaniards afraid to go to
the Karankawa village?

• Point
• What is the point, or claim, you are making?

Some of the Spaniards were afraid to go to the
Karankawa village because they felt it was
dangerous.
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P.I.E.
Prompt Why were the Spaniards afraid to go to
the Karankawa village?

• Information
• How is the point supported with a quote or
  example from the text?

Some of the Spaniards were afraid to go to the
Karankawa village because they felt it was
dangerous. De Vaca reports that a few of the men
warned that the Indians would sacrifice us to
their idols.
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P.I.E.
Prompt Why were the Spaniards afraid to go to
the Karankawa village?

• Explanation
• What does the provided information mean? What is
  its significance or relationship to the point?

Some of the Spaniards were afraid to go to the
Karankawa village because they felt it was
dangerous. De Vaca reports that a few of the men
warned that the Indians would sacrifice us to
their idols. De Vaca and his men face a
conflict as they must choose between the
hospitality of the natives and their own fear of
them.
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P.I.E.
Prompt Why were the Spaniards afraid to go to
the Karankawa village?
Some of the Spaniards were afraid to go to the
Karankawa village because they felt it was
dangerous. De Vaca reports that a few of the men
warned that the Indians would sacrifice us to
their idols. De Vaca and his men face a
conflict as they must choose between the
hospitality of the natives and their own fear of
them.
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P.I.E.
Prompt How would you say Cabaza de Vaca and his
men viewed themselves in relation to the
Karankawa Indians?
Cabeza de Vaca and his men viewed themselves as
civilized Christians and the natives as savages.
Cabeza de Vaca was amazed to see these wild,
untaught savages howling like brutes in
compassion for us. Cabeza de Vaca finds it hard
to believe that the natives, who do not follow
the teachings of Christianity, could be capable
of sympathy, or concern.
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P.I.E.
Prompt How do you think the Karankaws viewed
Cabeza de Vaca and his men?
At first the Karankawas were afraid, or cautious
around de Vaca and his men. Although they were
armed with bows and arrows they held back and
sat down on the shore instead of approacing de
Vacas men. They were most likely showing caution
because they did not fully understand the
European's intentions.
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P.I.E. Further Development
At first the Karankawas were afraid, or cautious
around de Vaca and his men. Although they were
armed with bows and arrows they held back and
sat down on the shore instead of approacing de
Vacas men. They were most likely showing caution
because they did not fully understand the
European's intentions. Eventually, however, they
began to trust the men more and more, and even
became in awe of them. The Karankawas requested
that the Europeans help heal their sick because
of their powers over nature. It is clear that
the natives see de Vacas men as very powerful,
and even possible allies.