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As you watch Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, you should look for how the film treats issues of
religion, gender and social class.
After we finish the film, your task is to write a business letter to the director of the film (Kevin
Reynolds) to explain your thoughts on how he portrayed one of those three issues. This
assignment is due on May 27 and is worth 20 points.
RELIGION
content ~ includes two pieces of ~ includes two pieces of ~ includes one piece of ~ Evidence is weak and not
evidence that are well- evidence that are sufficient, evidence that is sufficient, carefully chosen; evidence
chosen, specific and highly specific and supportive of supportive of argument, but does not support argument
supportive of argument argument broad
~ Conclusion does not
~ Conclusion clearly and ~ Conclusion attempts to ~ Conclusion minimally summarize argument
concisely summarizes summarize argument summarizes argument
argument ~ Writer fails to use
~ Writer uses appropriate ~ Writer uses somewhat appropriate vocabulary
~ Writer uses rich and vocabulary appropriate vocabulary
appropriate vocabulary
conventions ~ completely follows block ~ mostly follows block ~ somewhat follows block ~ does not follow block
business letter format business letter format business letter format business letter format
~ Spelling and grammar are ~ Few errors in spelling and ~ Many errors in spelling ~ Many errors in spelling
flawless grammar and grammar but does not and grammar that
compromise meaning compromise meaning