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Heart of Darkness Exam
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Heart of Darkness Exam

Directions: Please choose the theme you will analyze. Support your thesis with 3 pieces of evidence, with the page numbers. For a challenge option, write additional paragraphs to support your analysis of the theme or other themes from the book.

Category

Content

Points

Heading

Name

Periods

Date

Assignment/Title

Left Hand Corner

1 point each

_______/5 pts.

Thesis/Introduction

Statement that is thorough, unique interpretation of the prompt that you will prove

10 = thorough and unique

7 = emerging

5 = missing

0 = missing entire paragraph

______/ 10 pts.

3 Body Paragraphs

Background description and context is give before evidence (commentary) (2)

Discuss evidence and it’s relevance to the thesis (Discussion) (2)

Clear and concise (1)

5 = thorough commentary and discussion

3 = commentary or discussion is evident

0 = missing

Paragraph     1        2        3  

______/15

Evidence

Quote, Summary of event, film or Character analysis

Cite page number (p. #) or film

Must have one per paragraph

5 = cited and relevant

3 = no page number, but is relevant

0 = not cited, not relevant, no evidence

Paragraph   1         2         3  

______ /15 pts.

Conclusion

Your final thought on this theme and analysis

5 = have a concluding statement

0 = not evident

______/5 pts.

TOTAL

______/50