6.4 Writing Style
Task:
John Steinbeck's "The Turtle," chapter three of The Grapes Of Wrath, is an exemplary expression of the way in which the choice and arrangement of language create harmony between an idea and its manner of expression. The turtle functions as a metaphor for the Joad family - and for other migrant families. It moves slowly, carrying its home on its back, and fights all kinds of adversity, never losing its will to carry on.The purpose of "The Turtle" is to affirm, imaginatively, the power of the life cycle, to assert the indomitability of the urge to life, and to emphasize the circularity of its pattern. This purpose is encased and expressed in the formal elements of the passage: structure, diction, sentence patterns, mood, symbol.
Read a short chapter from John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath.
Describe the author's style of writing in a 200-300 word paragraph. Use text examples to support your analysis.
Assessment: Below you will find the exemplary criteria used to assess the assignment.
Learning Target: Exemplary (6/6): Exemplary comprehension of the task and clear accomplishment of the objective. The paragraph demonstrates an insightful analysis of the author's style supported with well-chosen text examples.
Written Expression: Exemplary (6/6): Well-organized paragraph with strong introduction and conclusion. Work has been proofread and there are few or no errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar.
Estimated Allotted Time: 30 min.-1 hr.
Submission: "6.4 Assignment: A Closer Look at Writing Style"
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