Handout 1: the Depression

Handout 1: The Depression

RAFT Analysis Form to be filled in by the Student representing the Audience.

Reviewer’s Name: _______________________

Please answer the following questions or statements.

ROLE:

1--Who is the writer representing?

2--Does the writer accurately ‘paint’ a picture of the role he/she is portraying? Do you believe in the character? Explain.

AUDIENCE and FORMAT:

3--Who is this material being written to? Who is the Audience.

4--Did the writer ‘write’ to the audience intended. Yes or No. Offer a direct example of how they wrote correctly to the audience they intended. If no who does it appear the audience should be? Why?

5-- What format did the material get written in? and Is this an effective format? (Explain) (If this format is not effective, what are your suggestions.)

TOPIC

6-- Is it clear what the specific topic is? Identify it? (NOTE: The Depression is not a specific enough answer.)

7--Do you understand what the writer’s circumstances are? Describe them.