Lesson

Assignment 2

40 Marks

Open a new Word document. Label it E201U3L4surname 
In this document, complete the assignment as outlined below.
Submit this assignment using the Dropbox for U3L4 Lottery PR

Your response should be between 600 and 1200 words.
Historically, students who write 600 words tend to score around 50%. Those who write closer to the upper range of 1200 words tend to reach the Standard of Excellence, which is 80% or higher. View 1200 words as a cap, however, and not as a target. Writing MORE than 1200 words does not necessarily improve your mark. It may, in fact, do the opposite. Choose your words judiciously.

Study the photo Burryman.

  • Consider the themes present in "The Lottery" and "Burryman" in terms of traditions.
  • What do these texts suggest to you about the nature of hardships that may be encountered when individuals desire to follow OR discard traditions? Support your idea(s) with reference to ONE of the texts presented and to your previous knowledge and/or experience.
  • You may want to review your notes and the tutorial on "writing a personal response to text" before you begin.
  • Use the thesis planner to help you break down the question and ensure that you discuss it in its entirety.

In your writing you should

  • select a prose form that is appropriate to the ideas you wish to express and that will enable you to effectively communicate to the reader (short essay, rant, newspaper article, editorial, interior monologue, short story, personal observation, etc.)
  • discuss ideas and impressions that are meaningful to you
  • respond from a personal, critical and/or creative perspective
  • consider how you can create a strong unifying effect

You may want to consider using the HYBRID APPROACH.

Your assignment will be marked using the "personal response to texts" rubric.