21 Monday, July 18th Module Six Post Assessment

Post date: Jul 8, 2016 3:40:19 PM

Today: Module Six Post Assessment

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Today: During this module you have spent a lot of time thinking about imagery, metaphor, and theme. You have also gotten to know the works of Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson. Today you will have the opportunity to put all you have learned into practice.

The Task:Below are two essay questions. Choose either OPTION 1 OR OPTION 2. Once you've done this, follow the directions carefully for the one you've chosen, and remember to show me your best work. Be sure to note whether you've chosen OPTION 1 or OPTION 2.

OPTION 1

1. Choose Whitman and Dickinson to compare and contrast.

2. Select one specific poem from each of the authors, and compare/contrast one of the following poetic elements: theme, imagery, symbolism

• Your comparison should be at least 200 words and should be broken into at least three (3) paragraphs: an introduction, a body and a conclusion.
• Be sure to include at least two (2) specific examples from each author. These examples must come directly from the text(s).
• Your thesis should look something like this: "Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allen Poe both used symbolism to great effect in their writing. For Hawthorne it was the scarlet letter, and for Poe it was the raven." Obviously, you need to stay focused on the authors from this unit! This is just an example of what I'm expecting to see.
• Conventions count for 10% of the score, so be sure to proofread!

OR OPTION 2

Consider a common theme that Dickinson uses in her poetry. With this theme in mind, choose two of her poems and write a reflection of at least 200 words to elaborate on this theme. Some possible themes are death, success, hope, and more...

• Your comparison should be at least 200 words and should be broken into at least three (3) paragraphs: an introduction, a body and a conclusion.
• You must use at least two specific examples from the text to help support your thesis.
• Here is an example of what a possible thesis might look like: "Freedom is a prevalent theme in the writings of Thomas Paine. Two works which clearly convey this theme are..." Obviously, you're writing about Dickinson, not Paine!; this is merely an example.
• Remember, conventions count for 10% of this score!

You should use your knowledge of the poems only for this work--do not use the internet, just your head!

Remember to proofread your work. If you want a refresher on writing a literary analysis essay the prezi above is quite helpful. If you choose option 1 you might want to take a look at this handout from UNC's Writing Center on Comparing and Contrasting.

Shout Out: I loved everyone's work on the Module Five Post Assessment! I would like to give a special shout out to Virginia- you created a beautiful society and I love you flag!

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You may take the Formative Assessments over to get your grade to at least an 80. Please go back and do this! Check your grades!

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