Prose essay 2004
Look at your own essay Let’s look at a sample… On your essay: Based on the scoring rubric provided by the College Board, what would you have scored your own essay? What score did you receive? What could you have done differently to increase your score on this essay? What did you do well on this essay? Let’s look at a sample…
This essay scored a/an… Turn to your Buddy What score would you have given this essay? Why? This essay scored a/an… Here’s why:
Prose Essay 2006
Look at your own essay Let’s look at a sample… On your essay: Based on the scoring rubric provided by the College Board, what would you have scored your own essay? What score did you receive? What could you have done differently to increase your score on this essay? What did you do well on this essay? Let’s look at a sample…
This essay scored a/an… Turn to your Buddy What score would you have given this essay? Why? This essay scored a/an… Here’s why:
Planning 1-3 minutes reading and working the prompt 5 minutes reading and making marginal notes about the passage 5 minutes preparing to write Underlining, bracketing, circling Marginal notations Charts/outline 25 minutes to write 2-3 minutes to proofread/edit
the Prose Prompt The prompt may ask for a number of things: Analyze narrative and literary techniques used for characterization How does a narrator reveal character? (tone, diction, syntax, p.o.v., etc.) Effect of the passage on a reader Compare/contrast two passages (diction, effect on reader) Attitude of the speaker towards a particular subject Style and tone to explore author’s attitude toward subject
The Prose Prompt Remember the techniques we talked about in class— Character Point of View Symbols Relationships Tone Overall Context/Meaning Focus on the passage given even if you know more of the work of literature Unless the prompt specifically asks for it, resist the urge to underline/circle similes, personification—think big picture here.
The Prose Essay Pay attention to wording If the prompt asks for techniques, it is looking for more than one. If the prompt suggests techniques (using such as…) you are not required to use those techniques but may want to explore them If the prompt asks for specific techniques (diction, tone, etc.) then use those techniques Be sure to specify the techniques What kind of tone? What kind of POV?
Always Remember: 1 = luck 2 = coincidence 3 = proof
Prose Essay 2007
Look at your own essay Let’s look at a sample… On your essay: Based on the scoring rubric provided by the College Board, what would you have scored your own essay? What score did you receive? What could you have done differently to increase your score on this essay? What did you do well on this essay? Let’s look at a sample…
This essay scored a/an… Turn to your Buddy What score would you have given this essay? Why? This essay scored a/an… Here’s why: