Transcript The Crucible Essay Feedback
The Crucible
Essay Feedback
THE GOOD THE BAD THE UGLY
REVISION OPPORTUNITY
Prompt Question
Passive acceptance of injustice may be
the greatest evil of all. In a coherent, well organized essay defend or refute this quote using specific examples from the play as well as from society today.
For the final component of our reading and study of The Crucible you will produce a formal piece of writing. Your writing must display evidence of complex analysis that directly answers the question below, as well as contain detailed evidence (specific textual support) to support your argument.
Your piece must thoroughly answer the
question below. In terms of length, you must
be sure to completely answer the prompt
question and support that argument (i.e. this needs to be a multi-paragraph piece complete with thesis statement and quotes).
THE GOOD
Most essays displayed a strong, complex understanding of the play…this is good!
Although this was a new type of essay question, you all produced pieces that developed an argument. Success of this development varied…but you all eventually got there.
Very interesting/intriguing connections to modern day society.
THE BAD
YOU MUST DIRECTLY ANSWER THE PROMPT QUESTION!!!
THIS ANSWER MUST BE COMPLEX AND FULLY DEVELOPED!!!
IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO ONLY ADDRESS THE QUESTION IN THE FINAL SENTENCES OF YOUR BODY PARAGRAPHS OR ONLY IN YOUR CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH…
Prompt Question
Passive acceptance of injustice may be
the greatest evil of all. In a coherent, well organized essay defend or refute this quote using specific examples from the play as well as from society today.
THE BAD
EVIL?
THE BAD
We struggled with creating an appropriate balance between our textual and societal examples…
The play must be at the FOREFRONT of your argument…the modern day examples should serve to SUPPLEMENT your textual response.
THE UGLY
Punctuating titles – The Crucible or The Crucible NOT “The Crucible” PLAY…not book!
Asking questions…boo Excessive P.S. (plot summary) Lack of original titles Rules of formal writing
Strong Original Titles
No Road Between The Greatest Evil of All Evils of the World Cowardice Take a Stand, Be the Change Standing Around
Targeted Revision Assignment
Type up all of Mrs. Glaser’s comments…bullet pointed list.
Revise your weakest body paragraph…you choose what this is; use my comments as a guide…your changes must be significant!!!
Take your revised paragraph to the tutoring center for additional support…have English teacher sign off on your visit.
Write one reflective paragraph…what do you want to do better on your next writing assignment and HOW, specifically, will you achieve this goal???
Targeted Revision Assignment
Due Wednesday, Oct. 24
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