Tear-Out PageASSIGNMENT II: CRITICAL/ANALYTICAL RESPONSE TO LITERARY TEXTS Suggested time: approximately 1½ to 2 hours
Do not use the texts provided in this booklet for the Critical/Analytical Response to Literary Texts Assignment. Choose from short stories, novels, plays, screenplays, poetry, films, or other literary texts that you have studied in English Language Arts 30–1. When considering the works that you have studied, choose a literary text (or texts) that is meaningful to you and relevant to the following assignment.
The Assignment
Discuss the idea(s) developed by the text creator in your chosen text about the nature of motivations that direct an individual’s course of action.
In your planning and writing, consider the following instructions.
• Carefully consider your controlling idea and how you will create a strong unifying effect in your response.
• As you develop your ideas, support them with appropriate, relevant, and meaningful examples from your choice of literary text(s).
11Assignment II: Critical/Analytical Response to Literary Texts
Initial Planning
You may use this space for your initial planning. This information assists markers in identifying the text you have chosen to support your ideas. The markers who read your composition will be very familiar with the literary text you have chosen.
Literary Text and Text Creator
Note: Write the title of your chosen literary text on the back cover of this examination booklet.
Personal Reflection on Choice of Literary Text Suggested time: 10 to 15 minutes
Briefly explore your reasons for selecting the literary text as support for your response. Markers will consider the information you provide here when considering the effectiveness of your supporting evidence.
