Today you will finish your rough draft of the essay on "The Lottery." Yes, it is a pre-assessment, but I am, indeed, grading it.  I will go pretty easy on you. You'll score a 9/10 for a strong essay that includes:

• A powerful opening sentence that pulls in the reader
• A focused thesis
• At least three quotes from the story supporting your thesis
• A sentence or two of elaboration of each quote

10/10 will go to students with very strong papers. To write a very strong paper you will need to:

• Elaborate for at least four sentences in one or more of your paragraphs
• Write a strong conclusion that leaves the reader either convinced or thinking
• Write an essay that is interesting. "Ah, I'm glad I read that." You want me to say that :^)
• Use transitions
• Sentence variety. At least one of your sentences should be around 15 words long (rough rule of thumb) and others should vary in length. Remember, combine sentences at times.

HOMEWORK: REVISE AND TYPE A SECOND DRAFT TO HAND IN THURSDAY/FRIDAY
Staple your rough draft to the back of your typed essay. Because this is quite a bit of work, you will receive two grades: 10 participation points and 10 points for the graded essay. The participation points are automatic 10/10 for everyone who submits a typed, double-spaced essay of at least 1.5 pages. The writing points will be graded generously with most students receiving 9's, I'm guessing.


Homework:
Learn the  literary terms by next Thursday/Friday (yes, 40, but you already know most)
This Thur/Fri you will have a 5 point quiz over the first 20--that's "allusion" through  "tone"

• Literary terms--Quizlet  

"Hope is the only thing stronger than fear. A little hope is effective; a lot of hope is dangerous"

    --President Snow, The Hunger Games