Writing Guide Realism Summative Essay 1.

. Identify / Brainstorm Characteristics of Realism real life situations, historical context, regionalism, writing style elevated diction with straight-forward style, imagery, change in point of view pacing, irony, characterization 2. Choose a piece of literature that represents characteristics of Realism. Texts to choose from: Realism Douglass, Frederick from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass pg 415 Bierce, Ambrose An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge pg 455 Chopin, Kate The Story of an Hour pg 683 3. Identify how the literature represents its genre (Realism) How is your choice an example of Realism? Identify literary characteristics that are specific to the text and represent realism. You might look at characterization; use of literary elements such as irony, point of view, or figurative language; writing style; and pacing. 4. Write a thesis statement 5. Outline 6. Choose evidence from the text to back up your claims. 7. Write

Literary Analysis
Writing Situation Realism was a style of writing occurring from 1865 to 1910. Writing in the Realism genre often focused on societal issues and was defined by the author's use of characterization in the way each character behaved, thought, acted, reacted, and just lived. Directions for Writing Choose and analyze one of the texts we have read from the Realism genre. Write a literary analysis in which you explore ways in which the text is representative of Realism.
Rhetorical Analysis Rubric 12W2 Write informative / explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content

Achieved Standard 3
Content 40% I have Selected the most significant and relevant facts, details, quotations, and examples. W2b Cited strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. RL1 Analyzed a complex set of ideas or sequence of events. Explained how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the course of the text .RL3 Organization 20% I have Introduced a topic Organized complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly into a unified whole. W2a Used appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify relationships among complex ideas. W2c Provided a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented. W2f

Progressing Toward Standard 2

I could Select more significant and relevant facts, details, quotations, and examples. Cite stronger and more thorough textual evidence to support what the text says explicitly as well as inferentially. More thoroughly analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events. Better explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the course of the text.

Does Not Meet Standard Yet 1

I have not selected relevant facts, details, quotations, and examples or have selected insignificant facts, details, quotations, and examples. cited strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says or infers. analyzed a complex set of ideas or sequence of events. explained how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the course of the text. I have not introduced a topic. organized my ideas, concepts, and information clearly into a unified whole. used appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify relationships among complex ideas. provided a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.

Score

I could
Better introduce a topic. Better organize complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly into a unified whole. Use more appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify relationships among complex ideas. Provide a concluding statement or section that more closely follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.

Style 20%

I have

I could
Use more precise language and domain specific vocabulary. Use more techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic. Better establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone. I could More accurately demonstrate a command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage. More accurately demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. More closely observe hyphenation conventions. Spell correctly Produce more legible work. Use more varied syntax for effect and to apply an understanding of syntax.

I have not
used precise language and domainspecific vocabulary. used techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic. established and maintained a formal style and objective tone. I have not demonstrated command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage. L1 demonstrated command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. L2 observed hyphenation conventions. L2a spelled correctly. L2b produced legible work. L2c varied syntax for effect and applied an understanding of syntax. L3

Used precise language and domainspecific vocabulary. Used techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic. W2d Established and maintain a formal style and objective tone. W2e Conventions of language 20% I have Demonstrated command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage. L1 Demonstrated command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. L2 Observed hyphenation conventions. L2a Spelled correctly. L2b Produced legible work. L2c Varied syntax for effect and applied an understanding of syntax. L3