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1984 Summative Assignment*
English 11 Bradley
Due date: Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Objectives:
To show knowledge and understanding of 1984
To show awareness of the ways in which the production and reception of textscontribute to their meaning
To evaluate conflicting viewpoints within and about particular literary texts
To analyze the style, register and structure of a text
The Product:
An 800- to 1,000-word formal essay that answers one of these six questions:
1. How could the text be read and interpreted differently by two different readers?
2. If the text had been written in a different time or place or language or for a
different audience, how and why might it differ?
3. How and why is a social group represented in a particular way?
4. Which social groups are marginalized, excluded, or silenced within the text?5. How does the text conform to, or deviate from, the conventions of a particular
genre, and for what purpose?
6. How has the text borrowed from other texts, and with what effects?
Step 1 - Complete proposal form - Monday, May 18, 2015
Scroll to next page for the form.
Step 2 Outline (in class, use form provided):
Must include:
the prescribed question that has been chosen
the title of the text(s) for analysis the part of the course to which the task refers
three or four key points that explain the particular focus of the task
Step 3 Write the paper
Formatting Guidelines:
Use MLA format for your written task (see page 8 of this assignment sheet).
At the beginning of your essay, copy the question youre answering.
Your task must be written in English.
You must acknowledge all sources you use, including the text that you are
analyzing. You really shouldnt need secondary sources.
*Note: Summative assessment refers to assessment that summarizes learning at the end of
a unit. In other words, this is our end-of-unit assessment for 1984.
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1984 Summative Paper - Topic Proposal
Due via Google Drive, Tuesday, May 26, 2015
English 11 Bradley
Question Answer
What is yourname?
Megan Minix
What is the title
of the text you are
using as the basis
of your analysis?
1984
Circle the
question you are
answering.
1. How could the text be read and interpreted differently by two
different readers?2. If the text had been written in a different time or place or
language or for a different audience, how and why might it
differ?
3. How and why is a social group represented in a particularway?
4. Which social groups are marginalized, excluded or silenced
within the text?5. How does the text conform to, or deviate from, the conventions
of a particular genre, and for what purpose?6. How has the text borrowed from other texts, and with what
effects?
What in the text
has led you to
believe that you
can answer thisquestion
adequately?
1984 is a book about a dystopian world and uses basically
the main ideas as other dystopian books. As I was reading
it I was reminded of books from the Uglies Series.
Answer the
questions for the
prompt you
chose.
Put your
responses below
the questions.
The space
available should
give you an
indication of the
length of this. Be
concise yet
specific do not
1. How could the text be read and interpreted differently by twodifferent readers?
a. Who are the two readers?
b. What are the two interpretations?
c. Why are these interpretations different?
2. If the text had been written in a different time or place or
language or for a different audience, how and why might it
differ?a. What is the different time, place, language, OR
audience (pick ONE)?
b. How might the text differ?
c. Why might it differ?
3. How and why is a social group represented in a particular
way?
a. What social group are you discussing?
b. What is the particular way that social group is
represented?
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write a novel,
please.
c. How is the group depicted in that way?
d. Why is the group depicted that way?
4. Which social groups are marginalized, excluded or silenced
within the text?
a. Which social group are you discussing?
b. Are you focusing on the group being marginalized,
excluded, OR silenced (pick ONE)?
c. How and why is this marginalization, exclusion, or
silencing occurring in the text?
5. How does the text conform to, or deviate from, the conventions
of a particular genre, and for what purpose?
a. What genre are you discussing?
b. Are you discussing how the text conforms to OR
deviates from the genre (pick ONE)?
c. How does the conforming or deviating occur in the
text?
d. For what purpose?
6. How has the text borrowed from other texts, and with what
effects?a. What borrowed text are you discussing?
b. How has 1984 borrowed from said text?
c. What are the effects of this borrowing?
Answers to questions relating to your prompt:7. How has the text borrowed from other texts, and with what effects?
a. What borrowed text are you discussing?
b. How has 1984 borrowed from said text?
c. What are the effects of this borrowing?
Dystopian worlds have a specific way to be classified. They follow certain
characteristics, so therefore most dystopian books are very similar, the Uglies seriesspecifically to 1984 .
The Uglies series & 1984 are both controlled by a government and a thought. They are
under constant surveillance, which is by futuristic technology. The citizens are split into
different level of social groups, and are all in uniform. The outside world is frowned upon
and they both experienced a tragic past to be this way.
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Outline Form 1984 Summative Paper
English 11 Bradley
Question Answer
What is your
name?
Megan Minix
What is the titleof the text you are
using as the basis
of your analysis?
1984
Circle the
question you are
answering.
1. How could the text be read and interpreted differently by two
different readers?2. If the text had been written in a different time or place or
language or for a different audience, how and why might it
differ?3. How and why is a social group represented in a particular
way?4.
Which social groups are marginalized, excluded or silencedwithin the text?
5. How does the text conform to, or deviate from, the conventions
of a particular genre, and for what purpose?6. How has the text borrowed from other texts, and with what
effects?
What is your
central argument?
You can respond
in the form of
bullet points or athesis statement.
1984 is about a dystopian world, and is very similar to
other dystopic books, like the Uglies series
Key point 1,
including textual
evidence* to
support your
point
*By textual
evidence, I
mean quotationsfrom the novel.
The Control
1. Controlled by government Bureaucratic Control
a. Special Circumstances & the Party
2. Controlled by thought Philosophical Control
a. Pretty operation & the Thought Police
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Key point 2,
including textual
evidence* to
support your
point
*By textualevidence, I
mean quotations
from the novel.
The Characteristics
1. Citizens are uniformed.
a. being pretty/bubbly & actual uniforms
2. Citizens under constant surveillance
a. Interface ring & telescreens
3. Futuristic technology
a. hoverboards and cars, nanotechnology &
Key point 3,
including textual
evidence* to
support your
point
*By textual
evidence, I
mean quotations
from the novel.
More characteristics
1. The outside world is banished
a. Smokies & Eurasia
2. Tragic Past
a. Rusties & WWII
(Optional - notrecommended)
Key point 4,
including textual
evidence* to
support your
point
*By textual
evidence, I
mean quotations
from the novel.
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Criteria Big Brother OBrien Goldstein
Question typed at
the beginning of
your essay
Yes, the question is retyped
at the beginning of your
essay. You copied it exactly.
(5 pts)
There is a vague
reference to the question
youre answering, but
you did not copy it
exactly. (3 pts)
You did not include the
question at the
beginning of your essay.
(0 pts)
Understanding of
the question
Clearly understands the
prompt and addresses all
parts of it.
Response is thorough,
detailed, accurate and
specific. (10 pts)
Some understanding of
the prompt addresses
part of it.
Response is on the right
track but somewhat
superficial or sometimes
inaccurate. Feels like a
SparkNotes job. (6 pts)
Lack of understanding
of the prompt does not
address prompt.
Response is vague,
inaccurate, and/or
extremely superficial.
Clearly a SparkNotes
job. (1 pt)
Thesis statement Clear, concise, has a so
what factor Presents clear
argument that goes beyondsummary Demonstrates
understanding of effect of
literary technique (5 pts)
Missing one or more of
clarity, conciseness, and
so what factorPresents adequate
argument but may be
more summary than
analysis adequate
understanding of effect of
literary technique (3 pts)
Unclear, wordy,
confusing, or lacking in
a so what factorLacks argument lacks
understanding of effect
of literary technique (1
pt)
Body of paper Points clearly support thesis
Uses relevant quotations to
support ideas develops
thorough argument clear
understanding of how style
affects meaning (10 pts)
Points sometimes support
thesis Quotations are
more descriptive than
analytical develops basic
argument superficial
understanding of how
style affects meaning
OR: Your ideas match
your thesis, but because
your thesis was not an
argument, neither is your
paper.
(6 pts)
Points do not support
thesis
Paper is all summary
lacks analysis
Lacks understanding of
how style affects
meaning
(automatic deduction of
5 pts in this category if
there are no quotations
at all)
Organization Strong introduction,
transitions, and conclusion.
Thesis statement found in
the first paragraphConclusion synthesizes
ideas and does not introduce
new information
Logical sequence of ideas
within and between
paragraphs.
(5 pts)
Adequate introduction,
transitions, and
conclusion.
Thesis statement foundlater in the essay.
Conclusion restates
ideas adequate sequence
of ideas
(3 pts)
Missing or poor
introduction, transitions,
and/or conclusion
no thesis statement to befound
Ends abruptly lacks
sense of closure ideas
are all over the place
lacks focus and
sequence
(1 pt)
Quotation
integration
Quotations embedded into
own sentences extremely
Quotations embedded
into paper somewhat
Quotations placed in
paper in a clunky
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smoothly. Quotations do not
stand alone. You never refer
to quotations as quotes or
quotations in your
sentences. (5 pts)
smoothly still too much
filler like on page 35 or
you can see this in this
quote. You refer to a
quotation as a quote or
quotation once. (3 pts)
manner Quotations
stand alone and are not
embedded into your own
sentences You refer to a
quotation as a quoteor
quotation multiple
times. (1 pt)
(automatic zero in this
category if there are no
quotations at all)
Sentence
structure/word
choice
Effectively uses variety of
sentence types to create a
smooth flow; Sentences
are clear;
Uses words correctly;
effectively uses a varied,
vivid vocabulary; finds the
delicate balance between
sounding sophisticatedand purple prose (5 pts)
Overall smooth writing
some issue w/ sentence
structure, but they dont
necessarily interfere with
meaning
Attempts to use a
sophisticated
vocabulary; may misuse
words from time totime (3 pts)
Issues w/ sentence
structure interfere with
meaning
Many words used
incorrectly; vocabulary
is bland OR too much
purple prose (1 pt)
Conventions Engaging, formal, and
objective tone very few
grammar errors consistently
uses present tense verbs (5
pts)
Formal tone a handful of
grammar errors, but
theyre not overly
distracting usually uses
present tense verbs (3
pts)
Limited awareness of or
inconsistent tone Many
grammar errors that
distract from the content
of the paper (1 pt)
Format (MLA)
Times New
Roman 12
Double spacedMLA heading
Header w/ page #
Descriptive title
(in addition to the
copied question)
Margins (1 or 1.25
inches)
In-text citations
Works cited page
Zero errors (5 pts)
See last page of this handout
for sample format!
Two errors (3 pts) Four or more errors
(1 pt)
Word count 800-1,000 words
Word count typed at the end
of the essay
Example
Word count: 947
(5 pts)
750-799 words
OR
1,001-1,050 words
Word count typed at the
end of the essay
(3 pts)
749 or fewer words
OR
1,051 or more words
Word count not typed at
the end of the essay
(1 pt)
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1984 Summative Rubric Conversion:
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Megan Minix
Mr. Bradley
English 11
23 May 2015
Dystopian Books Similarities
How has the text borrowed from other texts, and with what effects?
A Dystopia is the opposite of a Utopia, for it is an imaginary society that is as
dehumanizing and/or as unpleasant as possible. Dystopian worlds are classified by
distinct characteristics, which in turn makes each book that contains one very similar.
They use comparable themes, as well as plot lines, and basically reuse the same story.
The effect that this has is while you are reading them, you are constantly linking the ideas
with other books that you have read. Therefore, the book 1984 and the book series Uglies
borrowed text from one another, since they both consist of a dystopian society.
Granted that 1984 and the Uglies series are dystopic, one of the main parts to their
societies is how they are controlled. In these books, they are managed in two ways: by the
government, or bureaucratic control, and by thought, or philosophical control. In 1984,
the government is the Party and is Special Circumstances in the Uglies series. The
Inner Party is the superior group of the Outer Party and the proles, while the Special
Circumstances are the superior group from the Uglies and the Pretties. Also, these
governments control their societies by splitting everyone into groups once they reach a
certain age. In the Uglies it states that Tally is about to turn sixteen, and she cant wait.
In a few weeks shell have the operation that will turn her from a repellent ugly into a
stunningly attractive pretty, (Westerfeld, Uglies) and in 1984 is says that Admission to
either branch of the Party is by examination, taken at the age of sixteen, (Orwell). These
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ways of regulations are also related to how they control them through philosophical
control. In the Uglies series they use the pretty operation to do this and ..they also add
these lesions (tiny scars, sort of) to your brain. It makes you different and not in a good
way, (Westerfeld,Pretties). The lesions in the operation disable you from actually
thinking for yourself, which is exactly what 1984 does through the Thought Police. The
Thought Police monitor thoughtcrime, and it states in the book that thoughtcrime does
not entail death: thoughtcrime IS death, (Orwell). These ways, through controlling their
societies, are just some examples 1984 and the Uglies series borrowed text from each
other.
In addition to the control of dystopian worlds, the Uglies series and 1984 share
similar characteristics of the dystopian genre. For example, a concurring idea is that
everyone has to be the same. In the the first book, Uglies, it does this through the pretty
operation and it voices that when they grind and stretch your bones to the right shape,
peel off your face and rub all your skin away, and stick in plastic cheekbones you look
like everybody else, (Westerfeld), while in 1984they achieve this through thought
control, as well as actual uniforms. Through these actions, the societies achieve their goal
and it is even stated by Westerfeld that Perhaps the logical conclusion of everyone
looking the same is everyone thinking the same, (Uglies). Another characteristic they
share is the fact that the citizens are under constant surveillance. A telescreen is used to
do this in both books, along with an interface ring in the Westerfeld books that you could
not exist without. Now going off of these surveillance tactics, is the fact that the books
use futuristic technology. Some examples include the ways they track their citizens, along
with others like hover-cars/boards and nanotechnology. The ways these books share this
similar of ideas has a lasting effect through each reading, since you are constantly
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comparing them.
Furthermore on the characteristics these books share is on the background and
base of the stories. There is usually a tragic reason to why these societies are this way,
and in 1984,
although it is never specified, its assumed that it is WWII for it says
Winston could not definitely remember a time when his country had not been at war,
(Orwell). In the Uglies, they instead blame the entire past of humans, or the Rusties for
example one of the characters say It was hard to think of the Rusties as actual people,
rather than as just an idiotic, dangerous, and sometimes comic force of history,
(Westerfeld, Uglies). When the societies make the past seem so devastating, it not only
makes the citizens accept the new ways of society, but it also cuts them off of the outside
world. Both books make the exterior world off limits, like in the Uglies series the colony
of Smokies is banned and tried to be kept secret. People are not even suppose to exit
their own city limits, which is much like how it is in 1984. For instance, Oceania is the
country in which 1984takes place and in which they are not allowed out of. The
wilderness outside of city limits is restricted, let alone the other countries, Eastasia and
Eurasia, which are completely forbidden. Using the past as a threat and further
controlling their citizens by keeping them almost captive, it just yet another way these
dystopian books prove to be alike.
Ultimately, there is no denying the fact that 1984 and the book series, Uglies,
borrowed texts from each other. The reasoning for this is because all of the novels are
built around a dystopian world, which has a certain structure. These books are alike in
this structure all the way from the type of control to how society works. While these
similarities could be taken as a bad sign and that they are just copycats, I advise to
embrace it. It gives readers a chance to compare, contrast, and relate books while reading,
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and this effect is in fact positive. It improves all books involved and creates an interactive
reading environment, which is why these books are so successful. I encourage all to clasp
the dystopian worlds of these books, and others, and to take part in the linking of these
ideas.
Word count: 1000
Works Cited
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Orwell,George. 1984 . New York: Signet, 1950. Print.
Westerfeld, Scott. Uglies.New York: Simon Pulse, 2011. Print.
Westerfeld, Scott.Pretties.New York: Simon Pulse, 2011. Print.
Westerfeld, Scott. Specials.New York: Simon Pulse, 2011. Print
Westerfeld, Scott.Extras.New York: Simon Pulse, 2011. Print.