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Unit 2 Summative Assessment: A Raisin in the Sun

Directions: In a well organized essay, respond to the prompt below.

· Be sure to answer all parts of the prompt.

· Your essay must include a short introduction with a thesis statement, at least three body paragraphs, and a short conclusion

· Make sure to use textual evidence to support your thesis (underline thesis).

· Please proofread your work.

· Avoid plot summary

· Your paper must be in MLA format

· Submit your final draft to Google Classroom

Prompt

In looking at A Raisin in the Sun, analyze how Hansberry develops a character over the course of the text in order to reveal a particular theme. Within your thesis, you should consider the following:

· What: character’s development over the course of the play (all three acts)

· How: the literary choices Hansberry makes to characterize that character

· Why: A particular theme (do not write a topic)

Things to consider:

A few topics that we discussed in regards to the text are dreams, pride/dignity, gender roles, race, discrimination, assimilation, wealth/poverty, family, sacrifice, and home. This is not a comprehensive list and you are welcome to discuss any other topic you think might relate. When you discuss the theme in your essay, remember that you should be arguing what the author is saying about one of these topics.

Sample Thesis Statement:

In the play A Raisin in the Sun, Hansberry reveals (detail(s) about the setting or a particular conflict) to show that Walter develops from (who he was in the beginning of the play) to (who he was at the end) in order to illustrate her point that (topic) is (what the author is saying about that topic).

Name: _________________________________________________________ Date: ____________ Pd: ______

Common Core Standard:

RL.9-10.3

Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

RL.9-10.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details

W.9-10.2.b Text Types and Purposes: Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.

W.9-10.2.e Text Types and Purposes: Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.

W.9-10.4 Produce clear a coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Rubric

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RL.9-10.3 Characterization	Essay effectively analyzes how a complex character develops over the course of a text in order to develop a theme. Essay demonstrates a thorough comprehension of the character’s significance in the text and makes skillful use of textual evidence regarding to support thesis.	Essay adequately analyzes how a complex character develops over the course of a text in order to develop a theme. Essay demonstrates an adequate comprehension of the character’s significance in the text and makes appropriate use of textual evidence to support thesis.	Essay inadequately analyzes how a complex character develops over the course of a text in order to develop a theme. Analysis may include too much plot summary. Essay demonstrates an inadequate comprehension of the character’s significance in the text and does not make skillful use of textual evidence to support thesis.	A specific theme is not identified Essay has little success in analyzing how a complex character develops over the course of a text in order to develop a theme. Analysis includes too much plot summary. Essay demonstrates a lack of comprehension of the character’s significance in the text and does not make skillful use of textual evidence to support thesis.
RL.9-10.2 Theme	Effectively determines a theme or central idea of a text and effectively analyzes in detail how it emerges and is shaped and refined by a specific character	Adequately determines a theme or central idea of a text and adequately analyzes how it emerges and is shaped and refined by a specific character	Inadequately determines a theme or central idea (may only identify a topic) of a text and inadequately analyzes how it emerges and is shaped and refined by a specific character	Essay has little success in determining a theme or central idea and has little success in analyzing how it emerges and is shaped by a specific character.
W.9-10.2.b Evidence	Effectively develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient quotations and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.	Adequately develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient quotations and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.	Inadequately develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient quotations and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.	Little success in developing the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient quotations and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.
W.9-10.2.e Style	Effectively establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.	Adequately establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.	Inadequately establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.	Little success in establishing and maintaining a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.
W.9-10.4 Organization	Effectively produces clear, skillful, and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.	Adequately produces clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.	Inadequately produces clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.	Essay has little success in producing clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

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