English

In John Green’s The Anthropocene Reviewed, he reviews items ranging from the mundane and random to the abstract and epic. Write a review in the style of John Green, making use of at least three specific rhetorical choices to achieve your purpose. You may review anything that is school-appropriate. Be creative and write about something that you care about/is interesting to you. As you write, think about how your writing can simultaneously function as a review, personal essay, social commentary, etc. See Ms. F. with any questions.

Guidelines:

· This formative is not a timed write and will not be completed in class (though you may have some class time to work on it)

· Your review must be at least 1,000 words (footnotes NOT included in this word count)

· Please highlight each of your rhetorical choices and add a footnote for each that explains the purpose of using that specific rhetorical choice. Answer the following questions when writing your three footnotes:

· Why did you use this specific rhetorical choice at this point in your review?

· How does this rhetorical choice enhance your purpose or message?

· What is your intended effect on the audience?

· Each footnote should be at least 100 words.

· The formative is due Sunday, March 12th at 11:59pm. You will share your work in class Monday, March 13th.

Rubric

Skill

Mastery

5 points

Proficient

3-4 points

Approaching

1-2 points

Organization & Structure

Student purposefully and logically develops ideas throughout the review.

Student adequately develops ideas from throughout the review.

Student unevenly develops ideas from throughout the review.

Rhetorical Choice #1

Student thoroughly explains how their rhetorical choice enhances the purpose and/or message of the review. Student discusses their intended effects on the audience. Analysis reveals deep insight into the rhetorical situation.

Student explains how their rhetorical choice enhances the purpose and/or message of the review. Student discusses their intended effects on the audience, but, at times, the analysis may rely on vague language.

Student explains how their rhetorical choice enhances the purpose and/or message of the review. Student does not discusses their intended effects on the audience.

Rhetorical Choice #2

Student thoroughly explains how their rhetorical choice enhances the purpose and/or message of the review. Student discusses their intended effects on the audience. Analysis reveals deep insight into the rhetorical situation.

Student explains how their rhetorical choice enhances the purpose and/or message of the review. Student discusses their intended effects on the audience, but, at times, the analysis may rely on vague language.

Student explains how their rhetorical choice enhances the purpose and/or message of the review. Student does not discusses their intended effects on the audience.

Rhetorical Choice #3

Student thoroughly explains how their rhetorical choice enhances the purpose and/or message of the review. Student discusses their intended effects on the audience. Analysis reveals deep insight into the rhetorical situation.

Student explains how their rhetorical choice enhances the purpose and/or message of the review. Student discusses their intended effects on the audience, but, at times, the analysis may rely on vague language.

Student explains how their rhetorical choice enhances the purpose and/or message of the review. Student does not discusses their intended effects on the audience.

Style & Conventions

Student has an engaging, vivid, and descriptive writing style throughout the review. Student consistently adheres to grammar conventions.

Student has a distinct style but at times, may rely on general/vague language or cliche. Student mostly adheres to grammar conventions with occasional errors that do not interfere with clarity or message.

Student writes with little description and/or the style is inconsistent and relies on general/vague language or cliche. Student makes frequent grammar errors that interfere with clarity and message.