1. The Stranger Timed Write Exam
KM English 12

2. Success Critera
Success Criteria #1: Compare and Contrast two pieces of literature
Success Criteria #2: Apply strategies for an effective essay.

3. Preparation for the Task
You will not have access to the book for the exam. However, you may use whatever notes you have taken. This includes half sheet assignment papers.
To prepare for the task, take the following notes:
1. What are two possible themes in this text and where is the evidence?
2. What are two symbols that are found in this text? Record evidence.
3. What is the style of the translation that we’ve read? Record evidence.
4. Fact based observations – summarize the plot of the text by writing a sentence summary of each chapter.

4. Your Task
Plan your response to the provided prompt. Produce a 3-4 sentence introduction paragraph which includes a thesis/answer to the question. You will also write the first paragraph. Create an outline for your response. Each bullet point should represent a single paragraph. Your reference to evidence should clearly support your thesis. Your commentary should clearly connect your evidence to your thesis. Bullet point evidence for the purpose of this task: not quotes, but incidences and evidence from the text.

5. Prompt
Explain and analyze how the text “The Stranger” expresses the theme of the struggle between free will and authority.
To answer this question, you may wish to consider who has free-will and who has authority in “The Stranger”.
For this timed response, you will need to create an intro paragraph with a thesis statement, and your first body paragraph.

6. Break down the question:
Compare and Contrast means that you will writing about how the themes are similar and different from one another.
Compare or contrast Camus’ theme of the meaninglessness of life and the absurd in The Stranger with other the themes of other texts that you have read. Analyze this theme and how its presentation contributes to each work you discuss.
Theme
You’re not getting out of this essay without a discussion of not only the theme of The Stranger but another text that you have read.
Analyze
Remember your COST Analysis terms: Content, Context, Style, Theme. These factors contribute to theme and deserve your attention.

7. Setting up your outline:
Introduction
Body Paragraph 1
Key Evidence
Commentary
Body Paragraph 2
Body Paragraph 3
Introduction
The Stranger
Key Evidence
Commentary
Second Text
Comparison

8. Demonstrates no understanding.4 3 2 1
Meets all criteria for a “3” with added insight, original thought, deeper analysis, justification, application, or connection.
Determine two or more themes or central ideas and analyze their development over the course of the texts, provide an objective summary of the text.
Identifies details that convey a theme with limited evaluation/analysis
Define “theme” & select relevant theme or central idea from multiple choice list. Can give a partial summary of the text.
Demonstrates no understanding. 4 3 2 1
Meet all criteria for a “3” with added insight, original thought, deeper analysis, justification, application, evaluation or connection.
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience
Produce writing that is appropriate to task and contains clear organization.
Produce a thesis statement as the introduction. Write multiple paragraphs with little connection within or between them.
Demonstrate no understanding.

9. Standards Continued 4 3 2 1
Demonstrate independence in inferring word relationships & nuances when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
Acquire & use accurately range of general academic & domain-specific words & phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, & listening.
Use new words when prompted or from a list.
In a multiple choice scenario, identify meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary.
Demonstrate no understanding.