Name
Mrs. Tweed
Pre-AP English 10
16 Sept. 2013
The Chosen Writing Essay
Directions: Below are 2 writing prompts. Select only 1. Upon making your choice, write a
well-organized response for your prompt. Responses will be graded for organization,
development, ideas and content, conventions, and use of support. Six-Traits of Writing.
a.
Hook/intro (4-5 sentences + thesis)
b. Thesis last sentence of intro paragraph
c.
2 points (paragraph #2 and #3)
d. Last paragraph: restate thesis. 4-5 sentences in closure – not regurgitation.
Satisfying end.
e.
Double-spaced, 12 pt font: Times Roman or Comic Sans
f.
Heading on Left – double-spaced MLA Style. See the example on front of Blue
Handbook
g.
At least 2 quotes in each paragraph EXCEPT for closing paragraph
h. No use of no-no words p. 50 Blue Tweed handbook
i.
May use 3rd person – NO “YOU” or I!
j.
Two pages minimum.
k.
NO contractions: cannot, should not, could not, they have, he has
l.
Title (not The Chosen) Be clever.
m. Use Potok’s name with page #. Example (Potok 12). After that all you need is (23).
– no word “page” – just the #.
n.
Submit your paper by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, 9/15 via turnitin.com for plagiarism
check. Password and class ID in your Blue Handbook p. 1 depending on what period
you have Pre-AP English 10.
o.
Bring a print copy of your paper on Monday to class, 9/16. I DO NOT ACCEPT late
work.
1. Why is Danny raised in silence? Explain the reasoning behind this technique and
how it impacted Danny. How did this method of raising a child turn out? What
positives and negatives are evident in the novel? Provide support for your
arguments.
2. What does it mean to be the chosen?
The Chosen Writing Essay
Directions: Below are 2 writing prompts. Select only 1. Upon making your choice, write a
well-organized response for your prompt. Responses will be graded for organization,
development, ideas and content, conventions, and use of support.
p. Hook/intro (3-4 sentences + thesis)
q. Thesis last sentence of intro paragraph
r. 2 or 3 paragraphs for your content (perhaps points)
s. Last paragraph: restate thesis. 2-3 sentences in closure – not regurgitation.
Satisfying end.
t. Double-spaced, 12 pt font: Times Roman or Comic Sans
u. Heading on Left – double-spaced MLA Style. See the example on front of Blue
Handbook
v. At least 1 quote in each paragraph EXCEPT for closing paragraph
w. No use of no-no words p. 67 Blue Tweed handbook
x. May use 1st person or third person – NO “YOU”!
y. Quotes p. 89-90. Use Potok’s name with page #. Example (Potok 12). After that
all you need is (23). – no word “page” – just the #.
z.
Submit your paper by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, 9/18via turnitin.com for plagiarism
check. Password and class ID in your Blue Handbook p.1 depending on what period
you have Pre-AP English 10.
aa. Bring a print copy of your paper on Monday to class, 9/19.
3.
Why is Danny raised in silence? Explain the reasoning behind this technique and how it impacted
Danny. How did this method of raising a child turn out? What positives and negatives are evident
in the novel? Provide support for your arguments.
4.
What it means to be “the chosen?”
The Chosen Timed Writing
Directions: You have 20-minutes for each prompt. Write a well-organized response for each prompt
below. Responses will be graded for organization, development, ideas and content, conventions, and use of
support. You will be stopped at the end of 20-minutes and your first responses collected, then time will
begin for the next respond.
1.
Why is Danny raised in silence? Explain the reasoning behind this technique and how it impacted
Danny. How did this method of raising a child turn out? What positives and negatives are evident
in the novel? Provide support for your arguments.
2.
Using at least two examples from the novel as support, explain what it means to be “the chosen.”
The Chosen Timed Writing
Directions: You have 20-minutes for each prompt. Write a well-organized response for each prompt
below. Responses will be graded for organization, development, ideas and content, conventions, and use of
support. You will be stopped at the end of 20-minutes and your first responses collected, then time will
begin for the next respond.
1.
Why is Danny raised in silence? Explain the reasoning behind this technique and how it impacted
Danny. How did this method of raising a child turn out? What positives and negatives are evident
in the novel? Provide support for your arguments.
2.
Using at least two examples from the novel as support, explain what it means to be “the chosen”.