Tuesday
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Today, we will discuss the nonfiction memoir (or section of a memoir) on the
Montgomery Boycott. Remember, your unit goal is to write a personal
narrative using elements of fiction that you have learned from the short
story unit. Think about how Coretta Scott King uses literary elements
in her story. Also, think about how you would compare this story to
"Everyday Use".
We will also look at the memoir "From Farewell to Manzanar" in your textbook.
Coming up soon:
Assignment: Write an
Essay comparing “The Possibility of Evil”, “The Lottery”, and “Everyday Use”
either by theme, character, symbolism, or irony.
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Thesis Statement
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Clear and
defendable thesis, hook and order of development connect with thesis
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Defendable thesis,
hook present
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Thesis statement
attempted, but might be clunky, wordy, or unclear
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No thesis
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Evidence
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2 pieces of
evidence for each point; evidence is analyzed and makes connections between
the evidence and the thesis
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Two pieces of
evidence for each point; some analysis is made between the evidence and
thesis but it might be taken out of context, misinterpreted or oversimplified
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Evidence form at
least two sources. No analysis is made
between the evidence and the thesis.
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Body paragraphs
either simply restates the thesis or the evidence is unclear or unrelated to
the prompt; or less than two sources are provided.
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Sophistication of
Writing
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Effective
paragraph structures, high level vocabulary, vivid writing, varied sentence
structures and effective rhetorical choices
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Some high level
vocabulary and some variety of sentence structures. Some effective rhetorical strategies.
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Essay use same
words over and over again. Sentences
are wordy and/or clunky.
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Student makes
sweeping generalizations or comparisons that are oversimplified. Very little variety in word choice and
sentence structure.
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Grammar/Conventions
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1-2 small mistakes
that do not impair reading
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3-5 small mistakes
that do not impair reading
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Many mistakes;
and/or reading impaired by mistakes made
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Writing is plagued
with errors
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