9A – Midterm Exam 2015
Directions – be prepared to write a 3 paragraph - 1 single spaced page essay on the following topic; you may bring your thinking/chart (attached) on back side of this sheet – to work off of.
Exam will be graded in terms of the depth of your response as well as how well you handle the elements of varying sentence patterns, elevating verbs, and avoiding passive voice, as well as gaining the reader’s attention by writing a terrific opening sentence
Since the beginning of time, people have argued that girls mature faster than boys; I’m not sure I ALWAYS agree with this. Paying close attention to Act 2- 3 compare and contrast the maturity of Romeo and Juliet; which character, Romeo or Juliet, seems more mature to you as shown by what they say and do; how does this demonstration of maturity show up in teen relationships today? Provide specific text support from the play to back up your response. (PICK EITHER ROMEO OR JULIET – NO FLIP FLOPPING)
OPENING SENTENCE –(followed by 2 other statements about the topic and/or play…)
GUTS …Who Is More Mature…R or J…..
1. Proof # 1 – analysis…. Of maturity
2. Proof 2 – analysis of maturity
3. Proof 3 – analysis of maturity of
4. Proof 4 – analysis of maturity / TEXT SUPPORT – quote lines here…
AND EXAMPLES FROM REAL LIFE…
1. A)Text support
B) example from real time..
2. A)Text support
B) example of real life experience
3. A) Text support
B) Example from real time
4. Text Support
B) Example from real time
Conclusion – NO RESTATEMENT – make some bold leaps of thinking…if one person is more mature than the other one in a love relationship – what might this mean for the couple’s future success?