Lesson 16: Writing Workshop: Poem ENG 2A Unit 6: Africa

Grading for the rough draft copy—
•Meaning and originality—the poem is creative and original. Evident the poet put thought into the words to convey ideas and emotions-- 6 points
•Poetic techniques—Sound devices and/ or rhyme scheme contribute to overall effect of the poem --6 points
•Figurative language—a minimum of three examples, including a simile or metaphor--6 points
•Graphic elements—line length, capitalization, punctuation and spelling help express ideas in an intentional not haphazard way -- 3 points
•Poem submitted to Check My Work--3 pointsv

The brother of a presidential candidate writes an editorial in which he defends this candidate against charges of corruption. in such a circumstance, it is most appropriate for the reader to a) suspect that the candidate may have been framed. b) consider whether the candidate has the best family or not. c) wonder if the writer may be biased, due to his family connection. d) wonder if the writer may be inaccurate, due to wanting to get people to read his column. \

Hamlet act 1 what task does king claudius give to cornelius and voltemand?

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a. that a person should put his or her talents to good use b. that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c. that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d. that adults have children's best interests in mind