UNIT TWO ASSIGNMENTS South American Literature The Constructed Response

Name______________ Period #____ Constructed Response Rubric Unit 2 25 points each : – Organization Introductory sentence and conclusion sentence. All sentences on topic. MLA heading, Times New Roman, Size 12, Double Spaced. – Active Voice / appropriate diction/ sentence variety – Evidence Cited from the source. Writing based on textual evidence. – Grammar and spelling. Writing Process must be shown to be graded.

“. ” ( ) Find a sentence that ends the flashback and write it in MLA format. THE EVIDENCE. “.” ( )

4. Tell where the flashback ends and include a quote. 5. List what you learn in the flashback. 8. Truism 7. Describe the overall effect the use of flashback has on the story. 6. Give your personal opinion about how effective this element of plot is to the story. 2. Define flashback. 3. Tell where it begins in the story and include a quote. 1. Introduction Sentence In “_________” _______uses ___________.

Your Constructed Response 1.Intro sentence (In your first sentence, name the play, the author, and the topic of your paragraph) 2.Define flashback. 3.Tell where it begins in the story and include a quote. 4.Tell where the flashback ends and include a quote. 5.List what you learn in the flashback in general terms. 6.Give details from the text to support #5 statement. 7.Give your personal opinion about how effective this element of plot is to the story and tell why by describing the overall effect the use of flashback has on the story. 8.Truism Isabel Allende uses flashback in her short story entitled Two Words.

Use your planning page to write a rough draft. Turn every “pie slice” into at least one sentence about the character you have chosen to write about. Begin with the introduction sentence and end with a truism that pertains to your essay. See guidelines for additional direction.

Your Name Mrs. Beasley English II 15 October 2012 ___________uses ____________ in her short story entitled ____________. 2.3 Constructed Response

TYPE and TURN IN After you write your rough draft. Type it in MLA format. (Times New Roman, size 12, double spaced. Your final copy should have a MLA heading and a title.) Turn in in this order: – Rubric (on top) – Planning Page – Rough Draft – Typed and Edited copy.(on bottom) – Note: Please save work online in your portfolio. This is out third writing assignment in this unit; so, save as “2.3 Constructed Response.” Thanks.