Transcript The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Skills Assessment
Preparation Workshop
SenecaLC
4 Points
(Exempt)
• 300 words or more, 5 paragraph
• Original or unique thesis
• Strong topic sentences that refer to thesis
• Sophisticated and critical analysis
• Only minor errors
• Formal, academic language
3 Points
(EAC150)
• 300 words or more, 5 paragraphs
• Clear thesis with good transitions
• Demonstrates the beginnings of critical
thinking
• No summary, but an actual argument about
the subject matter
• Some errors which are superficial
2 Points
(EAC149 OR EAP500)
• 300 words, 4-5 paragraphs
• Thesis is somewhat clear
• Weak, repetitive constructions
• Topic sentences need work
• Personal: uses I, states opinion
• Grammar errors are common but do not affect
meaning
• Limited vocabulary usage
1 Point
(EAP330 OR EAP300)
• 300 words, less than 5 paragraphs
• Main idea sentence, but no formal thesis
• No transitions
• Does not provide support for claims
• Personal: uses I, states opinion
• Significant grammar errors that compromise
meaning
• Limited vocabulary with errors in word choice
Less Than 1 Point
Below EAP330
• 300 words or less, less than 5 paragraphs
• No main idea sentence
• No transitions
• Writing is off-topic and lacks focus
• Writing is not fluent or clear
• Numerous grammar errors make the writing
difficult to read
Lexicon
Mesmerize:
to
capture
the
•
complete attention of (someone).
Oblivious: not aware of or
• concerned about what is
happening around one.
Sample Response
Technological advances have made it possible for us to accomplish our daily
tasks quickly. Technology has provided our society with the benefit of being
able to remain connected with people regardless of where they are located in
the world. While there are arguably many positive impacts of technology,
there are also far-reaching negative consequences, especially for teenagers.
Technology can promote a false sense of reality, making it difficult for
teenagers to learn the skills needed to succeed in the real world. Technology
allows teenagers to engage in impersonal relationships, in instant gratification,
and in cyber-bullying.
Topic Sentence 1
Technical advances encourage teenagers to engage in impersonal
relationships instead of forming the lasting bonds needed for
meaningful relationships.
• Teenagers have the ability to connect with a number of people (using short messages)
who they may/may not already know
Support: Social media services like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram make it easy for you to get in
touch with others/comment on the content that they have posted
• Interaction between teenagers has become impersonal since people no longer engage in
long telephone conversations/meetings which can sustain friendships
Support: Cell phone messaging services like WhatsApp/BBM/Standard Text Messages
encourage teenagers to communicate with short messages instead of actually calling
one another/meeting
Topic Sentence 2
The instant gratification offered by technological advances like
the Internet does not teach teenagers to have patience in realworld situations.
• Teenagers are able to access a variety of information within seconds which often does not
reflect the real-world wait times
Support: Search engines like Google offer teenagers instant access to information,
applications like The iPhone’s SIRI make information finding even more
efficient
• Teenagers want explanations for everything quickly which isn’t always possible in
workplace especially when working with teams
Topic Sentence 3
•
The phenomenon of cyber-bullying allows teenagers to bully
others without significant repercussions.
Teenagers are able to post hurtful messages anonymously
• YouTube enables users to post comments on original content that
has been uploaded by someone you know/don’t know
Forum Moderators are unable to exact any kind of serious
punishment on the individual
• The only punishment is perhaps getting banned from the forum,
but teenagers can create new identities or post on different forums
Essay Checklist
 5 paragraphs?
 Conclusion that re-states your thesis in different wording, ties up
any loose ends but does not introduce new material
 Hook: An interesting statement to engage the reader
 Thesis: Takes a definitive stance on the topic and answers the
“so what” question clearly
 Directional Statement: Outlines clearly the three points that will
be discussed in the essay
 Topic Sentences: Clearly tell the reader what each paragraph will
be about
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