5.3 Comparing Styles

Task: 

Compare the style of the two excerpts provided by reading them carefully and completing the graphic organizer below:

  1. "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption" by Stephen King

  2. The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline

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Assessment:  Below you will find the exemplary criteria used to assess the assignment.   

Learning Target(s):  Exemplary (6/6):  Exemplary comprehension of the task and clear accomplishment of the objective. Student analyzes and communicates comprehension and perspective astutely.  Student can recognize and understand how literary elements, techniques, and features of texts enhance and shape meaning and impact. Student demonstrates rich understanding of style in the comparison of two short stories and completion of the graphic organizer.

Written Expression:  Exemplary (6/6):  Sentence structure and vocabulary are varied, skillfully written, and carefully chosen.  Work has been proofread and there are no errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar. Content contributes to the central idea and makes insightful, mature connections with logical organization.


Estimated Allotted Time: 40 min

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