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Period 3- Tone Essay in T.H. White's King Arthur

Period 2- Tone Essay in T.H. White's King Arthur

Defining "tone," write an essay that shows tone or the shifts in tone in "Arthur Becomes King", p. 970. The essay must have an introduction ending with a thesis statement, a middle section, and a conclusion describing why understanding tone is important.

Rubric Code: A362WC

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Tone Essay Enter rubric description
	Excellent 20 pts	Good 17 pts	Fair 14 pts	Poor 12 pts
Standard 10.1.6: Details , 7text An anlytical essay focusing on exposition.	Excellent The essay explains how tone is used, as directed by a solid thesis statement in the introduction (assumption/denial or conditional). Has an academic tone.	Good Though the essay is organized from beginning (with a good thesis) to end, explanation of how tone is used is not sophisticated.	Fair	Poor
Standard 10.2.4 Sent Structure Uses sentence fluency	Excellent The style of the sentences varies. Short and long sentences intelligently combine the thought of the paragraph. Transitional sentences direct the flow of the paper.	Good The author's use of sentences enhance the meaning of the essay, though the sentence types (short, long, complex, etc.) are note very varied.	Fair	Poor
Standard 10. 2.5 Variety of detail Uses quotes, plot, paraphrase, dialogue, syntax, punctuation, diction, sentence structure to show how tone is used	Excellent The essay uses at least five to seven different ways that tone is shown in the story i.e., tone by dialogue, punctuation, sentence structure, diction, or metaphors/similies	Good The essay uses at least four different ways that tone is shown in the story.	Fair	Poor
Standard 10.3.1 Grammar and Mech. Grammar and Mechanics Does paper indicate that writer has control of the rules of grammar and mechanics?	Excellent Essay contains only three errors	Good Essay contains five errors, but they are not distracting to the reader.	Fair Essay contains several errors, which obstruct the flow of reading	Poor Essay contains many errors, some of which are distracting to the reader.
Standard 10.6.4 Student understands how tone is used	Excellent Student has an assumption/denial or conditional thesis, explaining the definition of tone, and showing HOW tone is used in the story.	Good	Fair	Poor