Thursday, February 19, 2015

Essay Test Prompt

*Prompt:
*Pick one of the texts that we read in this topic, “Cultural Encounters and Frontiers,” that you believe communicates an important message about it (the topic).  What is that message and why do you feel it is important? How do they approach that idea and how do their ideas and words (textual evidence) impact the overall meaning and feeling of the piece?
*How do they show the idea, what message do they give about the topic through their words and how is that proof it is the best example?
*Potential Texts: Native American myths, “Trial of Thomas Builds-the-Fire”, Louise Erdrich poem, Simon Ortiz poem (or combine the two poems together), “The Very Brief Relation of the Devastation of the Indes”, “Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano”, “General History of Virginia…”, Pocahontas along with “General History”(can’t just do Pocahontas on own)
*I can analyze how specific word choices build on one another to create a cumulative impact on the overall meaning and tone of a text
*I can analyze how the point of view of an author impacts his/her approach to a theme or topic found in a particular time period
*I can analyze how central ideas develop over the course of a text
*I can choose a topic and id and select the most significant and relevant information to develop and share with my audience

*I can present my information in an objective tone and formal style that includes an introduction statement/section, supporting details, varied transitions and syntax, and a concluding statement/section

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