ENG 3U1/3UB Exam Centennial C.V.I. January 2015 2 ½ hours TEACHER: 50 marks Note: Both the clarity and correctness of your written expression will be taken into account. You may use a dictionary, but not of the electronic variety. Part A: Sight Essay and Short Answer Questions ( /10) Read the accompanying opinion piece and answer in complete sentences the questions that follow. One or two focused sentences will be enough to earn each mark. Longer answers will not necessarily be regarded as superior. Part B: Sight Short Story and Argument ( /40) Read the accompanying short story and follow the instructions below. Annotate the text of the story by highlighting/underlining and making notations in the margin. Your annotations should demonstrate your ability to identify theme(s), characterization, and stylistic devices used in the story. It is highly recommended that you plan your argument either by using the attached outline template or by creating your own outline/mind map on foolscap. Create a topic sentence in which you state the theme for the story. Write a properly structured, well-developed and clearly supported argument to illustrate this theme. Use a minimum of two direct quotations from the story to support your argument, which should be about 400-500 words. Categories/ Criteria Argument Evaluation Chart R Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Knowledge/ Understanding /10 • logical progression of argument • well-chosen quotations Thinking/ Inquiry /10 • arguable, clearly stated topic sentence • explanations reflect depth of analysis • explanations link to theme Application /10 • proper paragraph structure • smooth integration of quotations • annotation of text Communication /10 • conventions of language (grammar, sentence structure, spelling) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________