OPEN-ENDED RESPONSE: Respond to ONE of following questions as you would any other
open-ended question. Please include evidence from the text and additional insight by making a
meaningful connection. You will be graded according to the NJ Holistic Scoring Rubric –
RACERR {Highest – 4; Lowest – 1}. Remember, each question should be at least one full
paragraph, 7-9 sentences. Please complete responses on this paper. You may type your edited
and revised response in traditional MLA format for an additional two points extra credit after
this assessment has been scored. DO NOT hesitate to see me at any time if you have any
additional questions.
OPTION 1 – Choose one of the following themes and explain how it is relevant to the short
story, “The Necklace”. Provide at least two examples of where we see this theme emerge in
“The Necklace”. Provide text evidence and extend your writing with a meaningful connection.
 Unconditional Love is Selfless
Use words
Choose one theme, and then provide
 The Consequences of Jealousy
from the
two examples of that theme from the
themes to
 Jealousy can lead people to act unjustly
story.
describe

Beauty
and
Reality
or explain
the theme.
Make sure the quote chosen from the text explains
and matches the theme SPECIFICALLY.
OPTION 2- The author provides information about the characters in various ways. We learn
about the characters through their Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions and Looks
(S.T.E.A.L.). Choose one method of indirect characterization and then provide two specific
examples to support what you learned about a character (the husband or the wife). If you find
this difficult, you may choose two different methods of indirect characterization instead.
Remember to identify specific characteristics and use the text evidence as support. You must
provide text evidence and extend your writing with a meaningful connection.
 Speech
Be sure that
 Thoughts
you identify
Choose one method of indirect characterization, and then
specific
 Effect on others
character
provide two examples of that method from the story. If you
traits that
 Actions
find this difficult, you may choose two different methods of
are reveled
indirect characterization instead.
 Looks
from
S.T.E.A.L.
Use your
“positive and
negative
character
traits” chart.
Make sure the quote chosen from the text explains and matches the
method of S.T.E.A.L. you use SPECIFICALLY.
OPTION 3- Identify the definition of situation irony. Explain how the ending of “The
Necklace” demonstrates such situational irony. Be specific, use text evidence to support your
position and extend your writing with a meaningful connection.
Symbol – an object that represents something
with greater meaning or depth.
Tangible, physical can be seen,
heard, felt, etc. (the 5 senses).
OPTION 4 - Guy de Maupassant uses the necklace as a literal object that is lost in the short
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story, however it is also symbolic of the struggle that exists in Madame Loisel’s life and what she
longs for. Identify how the author uses both the necklace and the wrap or shawl M. Loisel
attempts to put on his wife at the end of the ball as symbols of the life Madame Loisel longs to
be a part of and have. Be sure to identify each separately, and thoroughly explain the symbolic
and figurative meaning of each object. Be sure to provide text evidence and extend and enhance
your writing with a meaningful connection.
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