ENG I CP
Davis/Farrelly
Name:____________________________________________
Mods:____________________________________________
Great Expectations: Biddy vs. Estella Comparison
Directions: Fill out the top part of the following chart based on the readings from part 1. Then, based on your
knowledge of Pip and the answer you provide, circle (using two different colors) the box in each row that Pip would
prefer and the box you would prefer. In the second part, come to a conclusion as to what type of a relationship Pip
wants with each individual and what type of relationship you would want to have with each individual.
Issue
Appearance
Socioeconomic Status
What they are capable of
achieving given their
situations (materially or
otherwise)
Things she says to Pip
What she
does/provides for Pip
What she shares with
Pip
Best piece of advice
she gives to Pip
Feelings towards Pip
Overall relationship
with Pip (positive,
negative, etc.)
Pip’s overall feelings
towards her (who he
wants to be with, who he
wants to be friends with,
etc.)
Your overall feelings
towards her (who you would
want to be with, who you
would want to be friends
with, etc.)
Estella
Biddy
ENG I CP
Davis/Farrelly
Name:____________________________________________
Mods:____________________________________________
Homework:
Write an 8-10 sentence paragraph on the following topic:
Biddy claims that if Pip is trying to spite Estella, that he should think otherwise and instead care nothing for her words.
Also, she claims that if Pip is trying to win Estella over by impressing her, she is not worth gaining over (716). Basically,
she is saying in either case that Estella is not worth his time. Is this good advice? Why or why not?
Requirements:
Topic Sentence (5 Points)
 What is Biddy’s advice?
 Is this advice good or bad?
Clincher Sentence (5 Points)
Content (5 Points)
 Why is her statement good or bad advice?
 What makes the advice good or what makes it bad?
 Why should he not spite her? Why should he spite her?
 Why should he not try to impress her? Why should he try to impress her?
Conventions (5 Points)
 NO PERSONAL PRONOUNS (I, me, my, you, our, etc.)
 USE COMMAS FOR DEPENDENT CLAUSES
o When it rains for a few days, the yard is a huge pool of mud.
o Although he may have three Superbowl rings, he is still not a nice person.
 USE COMMAS TO SEPARATE TWO INDEPENDENT CLAUSES JOINED WITH A CONJUNCTION
o The dog ran in the park, and he played with a ball all day.
 NO COMMA SPLICES
o The dog ran in the park, he played with a ball.
0
Topic
Sentences
Clincher
Sentences
3.5
Contains 4 or more
spelling,
punctuation,
grammar, tone,
and/or style errors.
Contains
contractions.
Contains personal
pronouns.
4
4.5
Has a topic sentence
that explains what the
paragraph is going to
be about. May be a bit
too general.
Does not answer the
question. Is either off
topic or completely
plot summary. Does
not provide relevant
examples from the
text.
Content
Conventions
3
Topic sentence may
be unclear or may
be missing most
elements of what
the paragraph is
about.
Clincher sentence is
vague and does an
ineffective job of
summarizing the
paragraph. May
start a new topic or
thought.
Contains 4 spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
tone, and/or style
errors. Contains
contractions.
Barely answers the
question. Not
presented in a clear
fashion. Contains
nearly all unnecessary
plot summary. Does
not provide relevant
examples from the
text.
Contains 3 spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
tone, and/or style
errors. Contains
contractions.
Clincher sentence
summarizes the paper
but may not tie up
loose ends and could
be more effective.
May fail to make a
final conclusion.
Answers the questions.
Presented in a mostly
clear fashion. May
contain a lot of
unnecessary plot
summary. Provides
example from the text.
Contains 2 spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
tone, and/or style
errors. Contains no
contractions.
5
Has a clear and concise
topic sentence that
effectively explains
EVERYTHING that is
contained in the
paragraph.
Clincher sentence is
extremely effective at
summarizing the
paragraph and tying up
loose ends. Makes a
final conclusion.
Answers the question
effectively. Presented
in a clear fashion.
May contain a few
pieces of unnecessary
plot summary.
Provides relevant
examples from the
text.
Contains 1 spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
tone, and/or style
errors. Contains no
contractions.
Answers the question
thoroughly and
effectively. Presented
in a clear fashion. Does
not contain excessive,
unnecessary plot
summary. Provides
explicit and relevant
examples from the text.
Free from spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
tone, and style errors.
Contains no
contractions.