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 |