Name: ________________________
Ms. Cincotta
English 10 period _____
April 2013
EXAMPLE: THIS IS NOT THE ACTUAL PASSAGE YOU WILL ANALYZE IN CLASS
Twelfth Night Analysis and Writing (75 points)
Read the exchange in 4.1 lines 1-45 (pages 141-143).
Your response will be three paragraphs. Each question should be answered in a separate paragraph. You must use a
minimum of one textual reference IN EACH PARAGRAPH to support your responses. Be sure to use CSI. See the rubric for
more information.
Paragraph 1: What is revealed about character?
Paragraph 2: How is language used for comic effect?
Paragraph 3: Describe how you would direct the scene and justify your choices:
a. Mood and Setting
b. Blocking and Direction
c. Actor Choices
Twelfth Night Rubric for Analysis and Timed Writing
Satisfactory
Topic sentences both clearly
connect to thesis and take a
precise critical stance. Each
sentence in the paragraph has a
clear connection to the topic
sentence. Sophisticated transitions
between thoughts within the
paragraph. Sophisticated
transitions between paragraphs.
Topic sentences take a critical
stance and connect back to the
thesis. Most sentences in the
paragraph have a clear connection
to the topic sentence. Some sense
of transition between thoughts
within paragraph. Clear
transitions between paragraphs.
Topic sentences have a mostly
clear connection to thesis and are
easily locatable by the reader.
Some sentences in the paragraph
support the topic sentence.
Organization of thoughts within
paragraph occasionally random or
inconsistent. Some sense of
transition between paragraphs.
Unidentifiable topic sentences.
Paragraph lacks cohesion. Little
to no sense of organization of
thoughts within paragraph.
No/unclear transitions between
paragraphs.
Details and
Evidence
Claims are original, complex, and
sophisticated. Very well-selected
and relevant evidence to support
claims. Textual information is
smoothly embedded and has been
purposefully selected. Multiple
textual references are included in
each paragraph.
Claims are coherent and
identifiable. Most evidence
accurately supports claims.
Textual information is correctly
embedded and is mostly
purposeful. One textual reference
is included in each paragraph.
Most claims are accurate and/or
identifiable. Some evidence
supports claims; more evidence
may be needed to support claims.
Paper may have an overreliance
on quoted information. Some
errors in text embedding.
Few or unidentifiable claims.
Evidence seems disconnected
from claims. Textual support is
either missing or incorrectly
formatted.
Demonstrates evidence of
rigorous, highly analytical
thinking. Develops thoughts and
interpretation in a progressive,
accurate, and sophisticated way.
Higher-order ideas are
communicated in a cogent and
engaging fashion.
Evidence of analytical thinking is
prevalent but could be further
developed. Some thoughts and/or
interpretation are developed in a
clear and logical way. Ideas are
communicated in a clear and
mostly engaging fashion.
Thinking is somewhat superficial
and underdeveloped. Thoughts
and/or interpretation are limited in
scope and may not be properly
developed. Most ideas are clear to
the reader.
Analytical thinking is not in
evidence; paper does not reflect
complete comprehension of topic.
Thoughts are very limited in
scope and lack development.
Interpretation may be inaccurate.
Many ideas have not been clearly
articulated.
Paper is virtually error-free, and
has been thoroughly proofread.
Text features: varied, wellstructured sentences; correct
spelling and punctuation; and
sophisticated, assignmentappropriate vocabulary.
Paper is mostly error-free, and
has been adequately proofread.
Text features: some sentence
variety, mostly correct spelling
and punctuation, and
assignment-appropriate
vocabulary.
Paper has a substantial number
of errors and proofreading is
somewhat inadequate. Text
features: unvaried but
structurally sound sentences,
occasional spelling/punctuation
errors, and limited and
occasionally inaccurate
vocabulary.
Paper has frequent and
egregious errors and there is
little to no evidence of
proofreading. Text features:
fragments or run-on sentences,
frequent spelling/punctuation
errors, and overly-simplistic and
often inaccurate vocabulary.
Mechanics
Body Paragraphs
Proficient
Analysis
Needs Improvement
Exemplary
Student
Teacher