Showing posts with label essays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label essays. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Writing a Persuasive Essay--let's take a look at how you're doing



Rubric for Self-Assessment
Persuasive Essay
Grade 12 P. 5 English 12 Taylor

                                                                                           Rating Scale
Criteria                                                   Not very                             Very

How clearly is your position stated?        1              2           3         4          5 

How effective and well-organized
is your support for your position?            1             2            3          4         5

How well are your
arguments reasoned?                                    1              2            3        4        5

How appropriately do your
arguments and examples fit your
audience?                                                           1               2            3       4       5

How strong and fair are the language
And argument you have used?                     1               2            3        4      5

Friday, November 30, 2018

Macbeth: Choose a Writing Prompt

Discuss the transformation of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth from Act 1 to the end of the play.




Is Lady Macbeth a Villain or a Victim? 

 Is Lady Macbeth more responsible than Macbeth for the murder of King Duncan? Is Lady Macbeth a more evil character than her husband and, if so, why?


 Examine Macbeth's mental deterioration throughout the play. 

 
The three witches told Macbeth his fate. Did the events in Macbeth’s life occur because of the witches’ prophesy or because of the choices he made?

What caused Macbeth to fall: Fate or Free Will? Explain the role of free will in the play.  

If Macbeth were put on trial today, would he be innocent of murder  by reason of insanity? How about Lady Macbeth?


A tragic hero is a protagonist, usually of noble birth or high-standing, who brings about his own downfall by a choice brought on by a character flaw. Tragic heroes have several other common features: they undergo meaningful suffering, learn from their mistake somehow, and arouse pity or fear in the audience through their demise. Is Macbeth a tragic hero? Explain why or why not.