EXTRA CREDIT ESSAYS must demonstrate qualities of effective writing, organization, explanation, use of text evidence, academic vocabulary.
Submitting less than proficient products will not earn
you any credit. THIS IS NOT A QUICKWRITE!
PLAGIARIZED ESSAYS, IN ANY FORM, WILL AUTOMATICALLY EARN YOU AN "F" FOR THE ENTIRE SEMESTER!
Submitting less than proficient products will not earn
you any credit. THIS IS NOT A QUICKWRITE!
PLAGIARIZED ESSAYS, IN ANY FORM, WILL AUTOMATICALLY EARN YOU AN "F" FOR THE ENTIRE SEMESTER!
WRITING PROMPT
“And after all, our surroundings influence our lives and characters as much as fate, destiny or any supernatural agency.” --Pauline Hopkins, Contending Forces
EXPLAIN how cultural, physical, or geographical surroundings shape psychological or moral traits the characters from Raisin in the Sun. Then write a well-organized essay in which you analyze how "surroundings*" affect the characters and illuminate the meaning of the work as a whole. Make sure to incorporate references to the play (text evidence) to strengthen your essay.
*CAUSE = SURROUNDINGS INCLUDE CULTURE, SOCIETY, PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS, GEOGRAPHIC SURROUNDINGS, FRIENDS & CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE, ETC.
EFFECT = CHARACTER'S MORALS, PSYCHOLOGY, BEHAVIORS, EMOTIONS, ACTIONS, ASPIRATIONS, VISIONS, GOALS, PERSPECTIVES, IDENTITY, RELATIONSHIPS, ETC.
You took extensive notes in class and should have MULTIPLE, relevant, insightful examples to discuss.
Essay must explain the prompt using at least 3 characters.
Essay must be submitted via TurnItIn.com.
PLAGIARIZED ESSAYS, IN ANY FORM, WILL AUTOMATICALLY EARN YOU AN "F" FOR THE ENTIRE SEMESTER!
“And after all, our surroundings influence our lives and characters as much as fate, destiny or any supernatural agency.” --Pauline Hopkins, Contending Forces
EXPLAIN how cultural, physical, or geographical surroundings shape psychological or moral traits the characters from Raisin in the Sun. Then write a well-organized essay in which you analyze how "surroundings*" affect the characters and illuminate the meaning of the work as a whole. Make sure to incorporate references to the play (text evidence) to strengthen your essay.
*CAUSE = SURROUNDINGS INCLUDE CULTURE, SOCIETY, PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS, GEOGRAPHIC SURROUNDINGS, FRIENDS & CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE, ETC.
EFFECT = CHARACTER'S MORALS, PSYCHOLOGY, BEHAVIORS, EMOTIONS, ACTIONS, ASPIRATIONS, VISIONS, GOALS, PERSPECTIVES, IDENTITY, RELATIONSHIPS, ETC.
You took extensive notes in class and should have MULTIPLE, relevant, insightful examples to discuss.
Essay must explain the prompt using at least 3 characters.
Essay must be submitted via TurnItIn.com.
PLAGIARIZED ESSAYS, IN ANY FORM, WILL AUTOMATICALLY EARN YOU AN "F" FOR THE ENTIRE SEMESTER!
What will I turn in?
Sunday, May 18th, 2014
Upload your extra credit essay to TurnItIn.com. ALL of you should be taking advantage of this opportunity.
Monday, May 19th, 2014
All students will turn in 3 FULL pages of the cause/effect chart notes. This is a required assignment that ALL students must turn in.
Sunday, May 18th, 2014
Upload your extra credit essay to TurnItIn.com. ALL of you should be taking advantage of this opportunity.
Monday, May 19th, 2014
All students will turn in 3 FULL pages of the cause/effect chart notes. This is a required assignment that ALL students must turn in.
RAISIN IN THE SUN (2008)
Critically view and take notes on the rest of the film if you were absent or need it to review. You also have your book to utilize in constructing your essay!
Critically view and take notes on the rest of the film if you were absent or need it to review. You also have your book to utilize in constructing your essay!