ENG4U
Davison
Brave New World Themes Essay
Weight 3
Overall Expectations Evaluated:
* Reading for Meaning: read and demonstrate an understanding of a variety of literary, informational, and graphic texts,
using a range of strategies to construct meaning;
* Understanding Form and Style: recognize a variety of text forms, text features, and stylistic elements and demonstrate
understanding of how they help communicate meaning;
* Reflecting on Skills and Strategies: reflect on and identify their strengths as readers, areas for improvement, and the
strategies they found most helpful before, during, and after reading.
* Using Knowledge of Form and Style: draft and revise their writing, using a variety of literary, informational, and graphic
forms and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience;
* Applying Knowledge of Conventions: use editing, proofreading, and publishing skills and strategies,
and knowledge of language conventions, to correct errors, refine expression, and present their work effectively;
* Reflecting on Skills and Strategies: reflect on and identify their strengths as writers, areas for improvement, and the
strategies they found most helpful at different stages in the writing process.
Abstract: Students will choose ONE question from the three and write a critical analysis of the Novel
Brave New World in a 750 – 1000 word essay. Students will read the questions below and choose one to
answer. With having an answer in mind, they will form a thesis and find supporting evidence both within
the novel and from secondary sources (3 quality secondary sources must be used as well as quotations and
information from the novel).
Critical Analysis:
The purpose for writing a critique is to evaluate somebody's work (a book, an essay, a movie, a painting...) in
order to increase the reader's understanding of it. A critical analysis is subjective writing because it
expresses the writer's opinion and evaluation of a text. Analysis means to break down and study the parts.
Writing a critical paper requires two steps: critical reading and critical writing.
Questions:

How do various characters lose or keep their individuality in the book? What does this say
about the dangers of the loss of individuality in our society?

To what degree are these methods of control effective (do they work well or not)?

How does the New World’s consumerism reflect consumerism in our world today
(similarities)?
Critical Analysis Assignment:
1. Choose One (1) of the above Questions.
2. Mind Map potential answers to the question.
3. Use the Novel to find examples or ideas that best answer your question.
4. Create a Thesis
5. Perform Secondary Research
6. Alter your Mind Map including your secondary research.
7. Organize your ideas (sub arguments) under your three primary arguments.
8. Write an Introduction
9. Fill Out the Essay Outline
10. Write Your Rough Draft
11. Have Your Rough Draft Edited By Your Peers
12. Fix Your Errors
13. Print Your Essay
14. Hand In All Process Work
ENG4U
Davison
Rubric
Criteria
Knowledge
Do you
demonstrate
knowledge of
the main themes
or ideas
discussed in
novel?
Inquiry
Do you
demonstrate an
ability to gather
quality
secondary
research?
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
You demonstrate
limited knowledge
of the main
themes and ideas
discussed in the
novel.
You demonstrate
some knowledge
of the main
themes and ideas
discussed in the
novel.
You demonstrate
considerable
knowledge of the
main themes and
ideas discussed in
the novel.
You demonstrate
thorough knowledge
of the main themes
and ideas discussed
in the novel.
You demonstrate
limited ability to
find and use
secondary
research (you
have not met the
minimum of 3
sources or most
sources are of
unacceptable
quality).
You demonstrate
some ability to
find and use
secondary
research (you
have met the
minimum number
of sources, but few
sources are of
unacceptable
quality).
You demonstrate
considerable ability
to find and use
secondary research
(you have met the
minimum number of
sources and all
sources are of
acceptable quality).
You demonstrate
thorough ability to
find and use
secondary research
(you have exceeded
the number of
required sources and
all sources are of
good quality).
You demonstrate
limited ability to
effectively use
conventions (you
have many
grammar, spelling,
and structural
errors).
You demonstrate
some ability to
effectively use
conventions (you
have few
grammar, spelling,
and structural
errors).
You demonstrate
considerable ability
to use conventions
(you have 0
grammar, spelling
and structural
errors).
You demonstrate
thorough ability to
use conventions (you
have 0 grammar,
spelling, and
structural errors as
well as demonstrate
exceptional writing
skill).
You follow the
writing process
with limited
effectiveness
(many steps are
not complete).
You follow the
writing process
with some
effectiveness
(some steps are
not complete).
You follow the
writing process with
considerable
effectiveness (all
steps are followed).
You follow the
writing process with
thorough
effectiveness (all
steps are followed
with a high degree of
detail and
effectiveness).
You make few
logical
connections from
your information
to your thesis.
You make some
logical
connections from
your information
to your thesis.
You make
considerable
connections from
your information to
your thesis.
You make thorough
and detailed
connections from
your information to
your thesis.
Communication
Do you
demonstrate
ability to
communicate
your ideas using
conventions
effectively?
Application
Do you
demonstrate an
ability to follow
the writing
process?
Do you make
logical
connections
from your
information to
your argument?