The Gift of the Magi Theme Essay

“This CCSS aligned essay prompt asks students to identify a theme in O. Henry’s short story “The Gift of the Magi.” This essay prompt handout includes three possible themes and a basic essay outline that will require students to use quotes from the text to support their response.

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Common Core Essay – Common Core Aligned Essay – The Gift of the Magi Essay – Theme Essay”