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1984SummativeAssignment*English11Bradley
Duedate:Tuesday,May26,2015Objectives:
Toshowknowledgeandunderstandingof1984 Toshowawarenessofthewaysinwhichtheproductionandreceptionoftexts
contributetotheirmeaning Toevaluateconflictingviewpointswithinandaboutparticularliterarytexts Toanalyzethestyle,registerandstructureofatext
TheProduct:An800to1,000wordformalessaythatanswersoneofthesesixquestions:
1. Howcouldthetextbereadandinterpreteddifferentlybytwodifferentreaders?2. Ifthetexthadbeenwritteninadifferenttimeorplaceorlanguageorfora
differentaudience,howandwhymightitdiffer?3. Howandwhyisasocialgrouprepresentedinaparticularway?4. Whichsocialgroupsaremarginalized,excluded,orsilencedwithinthetext?5. Howdoesthetextconformto,ordeviatefrom,theconventionsofaparticular
genre,andforwhatpurpose?6. Howhasthetextborrowedfromothertexts,andwithwhateffects?
Step1CompleteproposalformMonday,May18,2015
Scrolltonextpagefortheform.Step2Outline(inclass,useformprovided):Mustinclude:
theprescribedquestionthathasbeenchosen thetitleofthetext(s)foranalysis thepartofthecoursetowhichthetaskrefers threeorfourkeypointsthatexplaintheparticularfocusofthetask
Step3WritethepaperFormattingGuidelines:
UseMLAformatforyourwrittentask(seepage8ofthisassignmentsheet). Atthebeginningofyouressay,copythequestionyoureanswering. YourtaskmustbewritteninEnglish. Youmustacknowledgeallsourcesyouuse,includingthetextthatyouare
analyzing.Youreallyshouldntneedsecondarysources.*Note:Summativeassessmentreferstoassessmentthatsummarizeslearningattheendofaunit.Inotherwords,thisisourendofunitassessmentfor1984.
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1984SummativePaperTopicProposal
DueviaGoogleDrive,Tuesday,May26,2015English11Bradley
Question AnswerWhatisyourname?
DakotaKeating
Whatisthetitleofthetextyouareusingasthebasisofyouranalysis?
1984
Circlethequestionyouareanswering.
1. Howcouldthetextbereadandinterpreteddifferentlybytwodifferentreaders?
2. Ifthetexthadbeenwritteninadifferenttimeorplaceorlanguageorforadifferentaudience,howandwhymightitdiffer?
3. Howandwhyisasocialgrouprepresentedinaparticularway?
4. Whichsocialgroupsaremarginalized,excludedorsilencedwithinthetext?
5. Howdoesthetextconformto,ordeviatefrom,theconventionsofaparticulargenre,andforwhatpurpose?
6. Howhasthetextborrowedfromothertexts,andwithwhateffects?
Whatinthetexthasledyoutobelievethatyoucananswerthisquestionadequately?
Theouterclassarethemaintopicofthebook.Theyarethemainfocusofthebookaslifeiscenteredbythiswayofliving.Theymarginalizedtheouterclassbyuseoftechnology,andpropagandathroughoutthebook.IwillbeabletoanswerthequestionadequatelyasWinstonlivesthroughthisexperienceandwayoflife.
Answerthequestionsforthepromptyouchose.Putyourresponsesbelowthequestions.Thespaceavailableshouldgiveyouanindicationofthelengthofthis.Beconciseyetspecificdonot
1. Howcouldthetextbereadandinterpreteddifferentlybytwodifferentreaders?
a. Whoarethetworeaders?b. Whatarethetwointerpretations?c. Whyaretheseinterpretationsdifferent?
2. Ifthetexthadbeenwritteninadifferenttimeorplaceorlanguageorforadifferentaudience,howandwhymightitdiffer?
a. Whatisthedifferenttime,place,language,ORaudience(pickONE)?
b. Howmightthetextdiffer?c. Whymightitdiffer?
3. Howandwhyisasocialgrouprepresentedinaparticularway?
a. Whatsocialgroupareyoudiscussing?b. Whatistheparticularwaythatsocialgroupis
represented?
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writeanovel,please.
c. Howisthegroupdepictedinthatway?d. Whyisthegroupdepictedthatway?
4. Whichsocialgroupsaremarginalized,excludedorsilencedwithinthetext?
a. Whichsocialgroupareyoudiscussing?b. Areyoufocusingonthegroupbeingmarginalized,
excluded,ORsilenced(pickONE)?c. Howandwhyisthismarginalization,exclusion,or
silencingoccurringinthetext?5. Howdoesthetextconformto,ordeviatefrom,theconventions
ofaparticulargenre,andforwhatpurpose?a. Whatgenreareyoudiscussing?b. AreyoudiscussinghowthetextconformstoOR
deviatesfromthegenre(pickONE)?c. Howdoestheconformingordeviatingoccurinthe
text?d. Forwhatpurpose?
6. Howhasthetextborrowedfromothertexts,andwithwhateffects?
a. Whatborrowedtextareyoudiscussing?b. Howhas1984borrowedfromsaidtext?c. Whataretheeffectsofthisborrowing?
Answerstoquestionsrelatingtoyourprompt:ThesocialgroupwhichIamdiscussinginthebook1984istheouterparty.Iamfocusingonthisgroupbeingmarginalizedfromtheparty.Thiscontrollingfactorhappensfrommanythingsthroughoutthebook.Oneexampleinthebookistheuseoftelescreenstocontrolyoureverymovement.AnotheristheuseofpartyslogansandthefaceofBigBrother.Lastly,thethoughtpoliceareusedtolimitthoughtsofanindividualtohelpconformtothenewsocietybeingpresented.
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OutlineForm1984SummativePaperEnglish11Bradley
Question AnswerWhatisyourname?
DakotaKeating
Whatisthetitleofthetextyouareusingasthebasisofyouranalysis?
1984
Circlethequestionyouareanswering.
1. Howcouldthetextbereadandinterpreteddifferentlybytwodifferentreaders?
2. Ifthetexthadbeenwritteninadifferenttimeorplaceorlanguageorforadifferentaudience,howandwhymightitdiffer?
3. Howandwhyisasocialgrouprepresentedinaparticularway?
4. Whichsocialgroupsaremarginalized,excludedorsilencedwithinthetext?
5. Howdoesthetextconformto,ordeviatefrom,theconventionsofaparticulargenre,andforwhatpurpose?
6. Howhasthetextborrowedfromothertexts,andwithwhateffects?
Whatisyourcentralargument?Youcanrespondintheformofbulletpointsorathesisstatement.
Outerpartyiscontrolledbytelescreens Thoughtpolice Controleverymovementandthought Partyslogansthroughoutbooktoshowdominance Showhowonegroupcanconformtosociety
Keypoint1,includingtextualevidence*tosupportyourpoint*By textual evidence, I mean quotations from the novel.
pg1BigpicturewithcaptionofBIGBROTHERISWATCHINGYOUblackmoustachiodfacedarkeyesShowhowonepartycancontrolpg209lastparagraphWinstonbeginstolovebigbrotherWARISPEACEFREEDOMISSLAVERYIGNORANCEISSTRENGTH
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Keypoint2,includingtextualevidence*tosupportyourpoint*By textual evidence, I mean quotations from the novel.
pg19Thoughtcrimedoesnotentaildeath:thoughtcrimeISdeath.
Keypoint3,includingtextualevidence*tosupportyourpoint*By textual evidence, I mean quotations from the novel.
pg22Telescreencontrolslivesmakesphysicalexerciserequiredpg156telescreencontrolsactionsJuliaandWinstongetcaught
(Optionalnotrecommended)Keypoint4,includingtextualevidence*tosupportyourpoint*By textual evidence, I mean quotations from the novel.
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Criteria BigBrother OBrien Goldstein
Questiontypedatthebeginningofyouressay
Yes,thequestionisretypedatthebeginningofyouressay.Youcopieditexactly.(5pts)
Thereisavaguereferencetothequestionyoureanswering,butyoudidnotcopyitexactly.(3pts)
Youdidnotincludethequestionatthebeginningofyouressay.(0pts)
Understandingofthequestion
Clearlyunderstandsthepromptandaddressesallpartsofit.Responseisthorough,detailed,accurateandspecific.(10pts)
Someunderstandingofthepromptaddressespartofit.Responseisontherighttrackbutsomewhatsuperficialorsometimesinaccurate.FeelslikeaSparkNotesjob.(6pts)
Lackofunderstandingofthepromptdoesnotaddressprompt.Responseisvague,inaccurate,and/orextremelysuperficial.ClearlyaSparkNotesjob.(1pt)
Thesisstatement Clear,concise,hasasowhatfactorPresentsclearargumentthatgoesbeyondsummaryDemonstratesunderstandingofeffectofliterarytechnique(5pts)
Missingoneormoreofclarity,conciseness,andsowhatfactorPresentsadequateargumentbutmaybemoresummarythananalysisadequateunderstandingofeffectofliterarytechnique(3pts)
Unclear,wordy,confusing,orlackinginasowhatfactorLacksargumentlacksunderstandingofeffectofliterarytechnique(1pt)
Bodyofpaper PointsclearlysupportthesisUsesrelevantquotationstosupportideasdevelopsthoroughargumentclearunderstandingofhowstyleeffectsmeaning(10pts)
PointssometimessupportthesisQuotationsaremoredescriptivethananalyticaldevelopsbasicargumentsuperficialunderstandingofhowstyleaffectsmeaningOR:Yourideasmatchyourthesis,butbecauseyourthesiswasnotanargument,neitherisyourpaper.(6pts)
PointsdonotsupportthesisPaperisallsummarylacksanalysisLacksunderstandingofhowstyleaffectsmeaning(automaticdeductionof5ptsinthiscategoryiftherearenoquotationsatall)
Organization Strongintroduction,transitions,andconclusion.ThesisstatementfoundinthefirstparagraphConclusionsynthesizesideasanddoesnotintroducenewinformationLogicalsequenceofideaswithinandbetweenparagraphs.(5pts)
Adequateintroduction,transitions,andconclusion.Thesisstatementfoundlaterintheessay.Conclusionrestatesideasadequatesequenceofideas(3pts)
Missingorpoorintroduction,transitions,and/orconclusionnothesisstatementtobefoundEndsabruptlylackssenseofclosureideasareallovertheplacelacksfocusandsequence(1pt)
Quotationintegration
Quotationsembeddedintoownsentencesextremely
Quotationsembeddedintopapersomewhat
Quotationsplacedinpaperinaclunky
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smoothly.Quotationsdonotstandalone.Youneverrefertoquotationsasquotesorquotationsinyoursentences.(5pts)
smoothlystilltoomuchfillerlikeonpage35oryoucanseethisinthisquote.Yourefertoaquotationasaquoteorquotationonce.(3pts)
mannerQuotationsstandaloneandarenotembeddedintoyourownsentencesYourefertoaquotationasaquoteorquotationmultipletimes.(1pt)(automaticzerointhiscategoryiftherearenoquotationsatall)
Sentencestructure/wordchoice
Effectively uses variety of sentence types to create a smooth flow; Sentences are clear; Uses words correctly; effectively uses a varied, vivid vocabulary; finds the delicate balance between sounding sophisticated and purple prose (5 pts)
Overallsmoothwritingsomeissuew/sentencestructure,buttheydontnecessarilyinterferewithmeaningAttempts to use a sophisticated vocabulary; may misuse words from time to time (3 pts)
Issuesw/sentencestructureinterferewithmeaning Many words used incorrectly; vocabulary is bland OR too much purple prose (1 pt)
Conventions
Engaging,formal,andobjectivetoneveryfewgrammarerrorsconsistentlyusespresenttenseverbs(5pts)
Formaltoneahandfulofgrammarerrors,buttheyrenotoverlydistractingusuallyusespresenttenseverbs(3pts)
LimitedawarenessoforinconsistenttoneManygrammarerrorsthatdistractfromthecontentofthepaper(1pt)
Format(MLA)TimesNewRoman12DoublespacedMLAheadingHeaderw/page#Descriptivetitle(inadditiontothecopiedquestion)Margins(1or1.25inches)IntextcitationsWorkscitedpage
Zeroerrors(5pts)Seelastpageofthishandoutforsampleformat!
Twoerrors(3pts) Fourormoreerrors(1pt)
Wordcount 8001,000wordsWordcounttypedattheendoftheessayExampleWordcount:947(5pts)
750799wordsOR1,0011,050wordsWordcounttypedattheendoftheessay (3pts)
749orfewerwordsOR1,051ormorewordsWordcountnottypedattheendoftheessay(1pt)
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1984SummativeRubricConversion:
60=100 59=99 58=98 57=97 56=96 55=95
54=94 53=93 52=92 51=91 50=90 49=89
48=89 47=88 46=88 45=87 44=86 43=85
42=85 41=84 40=83 39=82 38=81 37=80
36=80 35=80 34=79 33=79 32=78 31=78
30=77 29=76 28=75 27=74 26=73 25=72
24=71 23=70 22=70 21=70 20=69 19=68
18=67 17=66 16=65 15=64 14=63 13=62
12=60 11=60 10=60 9=59 8=58 7=57
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DakotaKeating
Mr.Bradley
English11
5/21/15
SocialGroups
Whichsocialgroupsaremarginalized,excludedorsilencedwithinthetext?
Imaginelivinginaworldwhereyoureverymovementiswatchedandyour
lifestyleisplanned.Imaginealifewithasetroutine,whereeverysecondyouare
accountedfor,andyoureverythoughtslowlydiminisheswitheverybreathyoutake.This
isthemoderndaysocietyinwhichWinstonSmith,a39yearoldmalewithaninflaming
varicoseulcerlives.Inthebook1984,onesocialgroup,calledtheouterpartyis
marginalizedbytheinnerparty.Theymarginalizedtheouterpartyinmanywaysbut
someare,bytheuseoftelescreens,propaganda,andtheuseofthoughtpolice.
Propagandaisabigpartwithinthebookof1984.Societyisruledbyaparty
calledBigBrother.Theymadethefaceofthepartyablackmoustachioedoldermanthat
theyputonbigbanners,posters,coins,andcigarettespacketsthroughoutOceaniawith
theirpartysloganWARISPEACEFREEDOMISSLAVERYIGNORANCEIS
STRENGTH(pg3).Withthisslogan,theycreateasenseofdominanceandpoweras
citizensbelievewhatthepartysays.Thepartymarginalizestheouterpartybynotonly
withthepartybutwithmakingcitizensbelievewhatthepartysays,suchas2+2=5.Apart
ofmakingcitizensofOceaniabelievewhattheyhavetosaytheyalsoalterthepast.
Winston,aspartofhisjobtakeshistoryandliterallyrewritesittobenefittheparty.
Propagandaiseffectiveforthepartyasmanycitizenspassionatelybelievetheparties
views,andonpage209WinstonevenbeginstoloveBigBrother,Hegazedupatthe
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enormousface.Fortyyearsithadtakenhimtolearnwhatkindofsmilewashidden
beneaththedarkmoustache.Ocruel,needlessmisunderstanding!Ostubborn,selfwilled
exilefromthelovingbreast!Twoginscentedtearstrickleddownthesidesofhisnose.
Butitwasallright,everythingwasallright,thestrugglewasfinished.Hehadwonthe
victoryoverhimself.HelovedBigBrother(Orwell209).Thepartyusesthisandother
forms,suchasthethoughtpolicetocontrolcitizensactions.
Thethoughtpoliceisinstitutedtolimittheuseofthoughtsandpersonalaction.
Theycontroleverypersonsactionanduseascaretactictokeeptheiremphasis.By
controllingcitizensthoughtstheyareabletomoreeffectivelyusepropagandathroughout
Oceania.Thethoughtpoliceissplitinto4ministries:MinistryofPlenty,Ministryof
Peace,MinistryofTruth,andtheMinistryofLove.Allhaveasolepurposetogivethe
partyultimatepowerandcontroloverone'sthoughtsandactions.Kidsareevenusedasa
formofthethoughtpoliceastheyaretrainedtowatchforoddbehaviorthatcouldbeused
againstthepartyfromtheirownparents.Onpage19,Winstonreflectsinhisjournal,
Thoughtcrimedoesnotentaildeath:thoughtcrimeISdeath(Orwell19).Winston
believesthistobetruebecauseheconfineshisthoughtsintoajournalthathewritesthat
ishiddenfromthetelescreensthatisruledillegalinthesocietywhichhelivesin.
Telescreensareusedthroughoutthebooktocontrolone'sactions.Theyareause
ofmoderntechnologythroughoutthebook.Telescreensareawaytowatchcitizensatall
timestolimitthoughtcrime.Theyenforceexerciseasusedonpage22,whereWinston
wasmadetogetupandexercisewiththepiercingfemalesvoicecontrollinghisevery
action.Onthenextpage,weseethefemalesvoicebarkingatWinston,Smith!
screamedtheshrewishvoicefromthetelescreen.6079SmithW.!Yes,you!Bendlower,
please!..(Orwell25).Thisshowshowtheuseoftelescreenstocitizensoftheouterparty
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enhancealifestyleoftheinterestofthepartybutalsolimitthefreedomofeach
individualastelescreenswatchyoureverymove.Weagainseetheuseoftelescreensall
throughoutthebookbutamajorincidentwasonpage156.InthissceneweseeJuliaand
WinstonintheroomaboveCharrington'santiqueshop,makinglovewhenasuddenvoice
alarmsthemfrombehindapicture.Thisshowshowtelescreensarepresenteverywhere
watchingyouevenwhenyoubelievethattheyarent.Thetelescreenpresentheardevery
wordbetweenWinstonandJuliafromrecentencountersandthethoughtpolicesoon
cametoarrestbothofthembasedonconspiraciesagainsttheinnerparty.Thisideaof
telescreensinmodernsocietyisyetanotherexampleofpropagandausedtohelpBig
Brother.
Overall,thebookmakescitizensconformtomodernsocietyinthebeliefsofBig
Brotherandtheparty.Theymarginalizedtheouterpartyfromthebeginningwiththeuse
ofvarioustechniquestocontrolone'sactions,beliefs,andthoughts.Also,withinthebook
theproles,orlowerclass,areexcludedfromtheparty.Theyareexcludedbytheinner
partygivinggiftstothemtomakethemseemliketheyhavehappinessandfreedomwhen
theyreallydont.
Wordcount:840
WorksCited
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Orwell,George.1984.NewYork:Signet,1950.Print.