a in the unit a student must demonstrate mastery of all TSWs • To receive ‘B’ an in the unit a student must demonstrate level mastery on at least 2 of • To receive ‘A’ ‘A’ the 3 identified TSWs TSW LEVEL Notes ‘A’ ‘B’ LEVEL 1. The student accurately identify rhetorical identifies rhetorical triangle elements in triangle elements in each of the appropriate expository, analytical expository, analytical and persuasive and persuasive nonfictional texts. (e.g., nonfictional texts. connecting elements of the triangle to the text). 2. analyze how diction The student uses textual The student uses and syntax help examples (quotations and examples to describe contribute to the overall specific supporting details) how diction and syntax message of a to persuasively convey how help contribute to the nonfictional piece. diction and syntax help overall message of the contribute to the overall nonfictional piece. message of a particular nonfictional piece. 3. discuss rhetorical The student builds a The student identifies devices used by an persuasive argument, with rhetorical devices and author to achieve his or detailed textual evidence, makes a connection to her purpose. conveying how the author the purpose. author’s achieved his or her purpose. 4. delineate how the The student builds a The student identifies an use of diction and persuasive argument to inferred tone by syntax conveys the support the inferred tone providing relevant tone. and its affect on the overall textual evidence. author’s message by providing detailed textual evidence and discerning the rhetorical strategies involved. 5. identify, in a variety The student accurately of works, elements that identifies elements that are typical of the are typical of the author. author. APPENDIX FOUND ON FOLLOWING PAGES……………………. Appendix
• To receive a ‘B’ in the unit a student must demonstrate mastery of all TSWs • To receive an ‘A’ in the unit a student must demonstrate ‘A’ level mastery on at least 2 of the 3 identified TSWs TSW ‘A’ LEVEL ‘B’ LEVEL Notes 1. identify rhetorical triangle elements in each of the appropriate expository, analytical and persuasive nonfictional texts. The student accurately identifies rhetorical triangle elements in expository, analytical and persuasive nonfictional texts. (e.g., connecting elements of the triangle to the text). 2. analyze how diction and syntax help contribute to the overall message of a nonfictional piece. The student uses textual examples (quotations and specific supporting details) to persuasively convey how diction and syntax help contribute to the overall message of a particular nonfictional piece. The student uses examples to describe how diction and syntax help contribute to the overall message of the nonfictional piece. 3. discuss rhetorical devices used by an author to achieve his or her purpose. The student builds a persuasive argument, with detailed textual evidence, conveying how the author achieved his or her purpose. The student identifies rhetorical devices and makes a connection to the author’s purpose. 4. delineate how the use of diction and syntax conveys the author’s tone. The student builds a persuasive argument to support the inferred tone and its affect on the overall message by providing detailed textual evidence and discerning the rhetorical strategies involved. The student identifies an inferred tone by providing relevant textual evidence. 5. identify, in a variety of works, elements that are typical of the author. The student accurately identifies elements that are typical of the author. APPENDIX FOUND ON FOLLOWING PAGES……………………. Appendix