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Writing an expository essay embedded aSSeSSmeNT 1
Assignment
Think about how writers organize and develop ideas in expository writing. Use an expository organizational structure to communicate your understanding of the concept of dystopia or the concept of the Hero’s Journey. Select one of the prompts below:
• Write an essay that compares and contrasts life in the dystopian society of the novel you read with our modern-day society.
• Write an essay that explains how the protagonist (hero) changes as a result of conflict with his dystopian society (Road of Trials) and how this change connects to the novel’s theme (the Crossing, or Return Threshold).
Planning and Prewriting: Take time to plan your essay.
• Which prompt do you feel best prepared to respond to with examples from literature and real life?
• What prewriting strategies (such as freewriting or graphic organizers) could help you brainstorm ideas and organize your examples?
Drafting: Write a multi-paragraph essay that effectively organizes your ideas.
• How will you introduce the topic clearly and establish a controlling idea (thesis)?
• How will you develop the topic with well-chosen examples and thoughtful analysis (commentary)?
• How will you logically sequence the ideas using an appropriate structure and transitions?
• How will your conclusion support your ideas?
Evaluating and Revising the Draft: Create opportunities to review and revise your work.
• During the process of writing, when can you pause to share and respond with others in order to elicit suggestions and ideas for revision?
• How can the Scoring Guide help you evaluate how well your draft meets the requirements of the assignment?
Checking and Editing for Publication: Confirm your final draft is ready for publication.
• How will you proofread and edit your draft to demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar and usage?
• How did you use TLQC (transition/lead-in/quote/citation) to properly embed quotations?
• How did you ensure use of the appropriate voice and mood in your writing?
Reflection
After completing this Embedded Assessment, think about how you went about accomplishing this task, and respond to the following:
• How has your understanding of utopia and dystopia developed through the reading in this unit?
my Notes
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