Directions: Read the article below, and while doing so, complete the Reading for Meaning sheet. Write a well-developed response to the a summary of the article—following the guidelines on the author’s argument(s)—not rubric below (right side). You can ignore the Reading Rubric on the left for this reading..3 AoW Scoring Rubric Reading Writing REQUIREMENTS: Write a reflection of your thoughts 250+-word or arguments--not a summary of the article. Write the article title (in quotation marks) and the author’s name on your title to line (e.g. “A Better Way Die” by Katy Butler). Begin by identifying the central claim. (The general author’s argument made by author X in her/his article, “_______________________________________,” is that _______________________________.) Using the template as a fully develop the They Say/I Say guide, argument and your response. author’s Appropriately lead into, blend, discuss, and parenthetically cite at least one quote or key fact / statistic from the article. (Identify the paragraph number for your citations.) Explain each quote and discuss your reaction to it (agree or disagree). Remember They Say/I Say. Wrap up your response with a thoughtful clincher. 250+ words (about two thirds of a typed page, double spaced, size 12 type, TNR font), with word count written at the bottom of the response NEAT (PREFERABLY TYPED), LEGIBLE, NO DISTRACTING ERRORS Total AoW Grade: ______/10
Directions: Read the article below, and while doing so, complete the Reading for Meaning sheet. Write a well-developed response to the author’s argument(s)—not a summary of the article—following the guidelines on the rubric below (right side). You can ignore the Reading Rubric on the left for this reading..3 AoW Scoring Rubric Reading Writing REQUIREMENTS: Write a 250+-word reflection of your thoughts or arguments--not a summary of the article. Write the article title (in quotation marks) and the author’s name on your title line (e.g. “A Better Way to Die” by Katy Butler). Begin by identifying the author’s central claim. (The general argument made by author X in her/his article, “_______________________________________,” is that _______________________________.) Using the They Say/I Say template as a guide, fully develop the author’s argument and your response. Appropriately lead into, blend, discuss, and parenthetically cite at least one quote or key fact / statistic from the article. (Identify the paragraph number for your citations.) Explain each quote and discuss your reaction to it (agree or disagree). Remember They Say/I Say. Wrap up your response with a thoughtful clincher. 250+ words (about two thirds of a typed page, double spaced, size 12 type, TNR font), with word count written at the bottom of the response NEAT (PREFERABLY TYPED), LEGIBLE, NO DISTRACTING ERRORS Total AoW Grade: ______/10
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