9502320 Comp English I Ja06 - JMap

Anchor Level 4 – A
Quality
Meaning
Development
Organization
Language Use
Conventions
Commentary
The response:
Provides a reasonable interpretation of the critical lens that establishes the criteria for analysis
(A novel can tell a story about a power struggle or be used to convey the author’s power of
creation). The response makes implicit connections between the criteria and Hamlet (“Hamlet”
obviously communicates power, not only in the reactions it causes, but also in … a struggle for
power) and The Bluest Eye (Morrison invented her own world to help convey her message).
Develops some ideas more fully than others. The response uses general examples of literary
elements to support a discussion about the struggle for power in Hamlet (violent and dramatic
plot, The play’s characterization … of Claudius and Hamlet, vivid imagery). The discussion of
literary elements is more developed in the Bluest Eye (setting … forshadow future events;
imagery of the white doll, blue eyes, and Shirley Temple cup; Dick and Jane stories).
Maintains the focus on how literature can communicate power. The response exhibits a logical
sequence of ideas with an introduction, a discussion of each work, a conclusion for each body
paragraph with a sentence relating to the critical lens (This play strongly supports … power in
the story and This shows the power … that Morrison embraced), and a summary conclusion.
Appropriate devices and transitions (Either way, Two examples, also, In summation) are used.
Uses appropriate language that is sometimes original (elicit gasps, depict, oppressive nature).
The response occasionally makes effective use of sentence structure and length (The greatest
power that literature provides is that of education).
Demonstrates control of the conventions, exhibiting occasional errors in spelling (forshadow)
and comma use (stories, in order).
Conclusion: Overall, the response best fits the criteria for Level 4, although it is somewhat
stronger in organization and conventions.
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