Beginning  to  Write  on  the  Prompt  for  “Marigolds.”              Name:
1.  Scaffolded  Thesis/Claim
You  are  welcome  to  use  this  partially  structured  (scaffolded)  thesis  and  make  it  your  own.  You  may
want  to  copy  the  bolded  phrases  onto  your  own  sheet  of  notebook  paper,  and  fill  in  the  gaps  with   your  own  observations,  in  your  own  words.
The  narrator  of  "Marigolds"  tells  the  story  from  the  point  of  view  of  an  adult  looking
back  on  an  important  childhood  experience.
The  narrator’s  voice  is
(describe  this  voice,  using  a  phrase,  rather  than  a  single  word)  and  is   revealed  throughout  the  story   by  the  author’s  skillful  use  of  diction,  imagery,  syntax,  and   juxtaposition.
2.  Embedded  Quotes  and  Specific,  Connected,  and  Complete  Inference/Analysis
Take  a  look  at  these  sentence  pairs,  and  refer  to  them  frequently,  if  you  want  to  have  a  strong   model  for  your  own  quote/analysis  pairs.
EVIDENCE:  As  the  story  opens,  Lizabeth  says  that  "poverty  was  the  cage  in  which  we  all   were  trapped"  (4).  ANALYSIS:  The  imagery   of  being  trapped  in  a  cage  suggests  that  she  and   her  entire  community  felt  powerless  and  confined;  unable  to  take  any  action  that  could   improve  their  depressed  lives.
EVIDENCE:  The  narrator  uses  strong   diction  to  describe  how  she  "vividly  remembers...a   devastating  moment  when  [she]  was  more  woman  than  child"  (2).    ANALYSIS:  The  word   choice,  “devastating,"  emphasizes  how  years  later,  the  narrator  still  feels  haunted  about   destroying  the  ”warm  and  passionate”  flowers  (22).    "More  woman  than  child"  marks  this   event  as  a  particularly  insightful,  (and  painful)  turning  point  in  her  life.

1.5  Writing  Prompt  for  “Marigolds.”              Name:                                         Period:
Targets:   I  can  demonstrate  my  understanding  of  the  way  Collier’s  use  of   diction,  syntax   and   imagery   create  the  narrative  voice  in  “Marigolds.”
I  can  identify  an  example  of   juxtaposition   that  helps  define  the  narrator’s  point  of  view.
Description:  This  is  a  short  piece  of  writing:  the  emphasis  is  on  quality:  well-­‐chosen  quotes  and   persuasive  analysis  that  connects  the  evidence  clearly  to  the  claim.  You  can  create  a  small  gem  of
near-­‐perfection,  simply  by  following  the  requirements  below!
Requirements:
______  a  specific,  arguable,  narrow,  defendable  claim   (see  thesis  structure  provided)
______  at  least  one  quotation  showcasing   diction,  to  support  your  claim
______  skillfully  embedded  in  your  own  sentence
______  and  analyzed  with  insight,  clearly  connecting  the  evidence  to  the  claim
______  at  least  one  quotation  showcasing   imagery,  to  support  your  claim
______  skillfully  embedded  in  your  own  sentence
______  and  analyzed  with  insight,  clearly  connecting  the  evidence  to  the  claim
______  at  least  one  quotation  showcasing   juxtaposition,  to  support  your  claim
______  skillfully  embedded  in  your  own  sentence
______  and  analyzed  with  insight,  clearly  connecting  the  evidence  to  the  claim
(Optional;  Pre-­‐AP  Required)
______  at  least  one  quotation  showcasing   syntax,  to  support  your  claim
______  skillfully  embedded  in  your  own  sentence
______  and  analyzed  with  insight,  clearly  connecting  the  evidence  to  the  claim
______  a  concluding  sentence  that  echoes  the  thesis  and  leaves  the  reader  with  a  gift  of  insight
*To  analyze  a  quote  for  this  writing  prompt,  describe  HOW  and  WHY  the  quote  reveals   something  about  the  narrative  voice
*You  may  organize  your  evidence  in  any  way  you  choose;  not  necessarily  in  the  order  I  have   listed  above.

1.5  “Marigolds”  Paragraph