Lesson

Assignment 2

(40 marks)

Open a new Word document. Label it E301U4L32surname
In this document, write the good copy of your personal response to text as outlined below.
Submit this assignment using the Dropbox for U4L3 Atrophy personal response

Your response should be between 600 and 1200 words.
Historically, on the diploma exam, students who write 600 words tend to score around 50%. Those who write closer to the upper range of 1000 - 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. 
  • Consider the themes present in Copus' poem, "Atrophy".
  • What does this text suggest to you about the 

    interplay between optimism and truth in an individual's life

    ? Support your idea(s) with reference to the text presented and to your previous knowledge and/or experience.
  • Be sure to review the documents on the Resources page before you begin.
  • Use the thesis planner to define and refine the keywords in the question before you begin.  This will ensure you are addressing the ENTIRE topic and have given some thought to how you will organize your response.

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 
  • 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

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