Paper+Assignment

1. A man of integrity. 2. A courageous man. 3. A good father.
 * //__ To Kill a Mockingbird __//****__ Paragraph Assignment __**
 * Write a well-developed paragraph supporting the interpretation that Harper Lee characterizes Atticus as: **
 * OR ** **Answer one of the essay questions from the test. You many NOT choose the same one you already answered.**

1. Explain the thematic significance of the title: __To Kill a Mockingbird__. 2. Atticus raises his children as individuals. Analyze Jem’s process of growing up, discussing crucial incidents when he exerts his individualism and explaining his process of changing and maturing. 3. The theme of appearance vs. reality affects almost every aspect of the novel. Chose three of the following people and explain how this theme relates to them: Boo Radley, Tom Robinson, Dolphus Raymond, Mrs. DuBose, Atticus, Judge Taylor, Maycomb townspeople, or Scout. 4. Comment on Atticus’s statement, “The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience,” in reference to the novel **and** to the lives of readers. 5. A symbol stands for something greater than itself, revealing a powerful idea related to the theme of the story. Discuss the thematic significance of three of the following four symbols: the knot hole in the tree, the mad dog, the light Atticus puts up at the jail, and the red geraniums. 1. Does __To Kill a Mockingbird__ present a message of tolerance or promote subversive ideas that perpetuate racism? 2. Should freshman read __To Kill a Mockingbird__?
 * OR Answer one of the following questions related to the two articles we read. **

Use formal writing rules. Include a minimum of three Barron's Vocab words and use elevated diction throughout. Use a variety of sentence structures. I expect to see compound and complex sentences. Write in present tense. Use three well-chosen quotes. Work quotes into sentences of your own, and document them according to MLA standards. Use action verbs rather than being verbs whenever possible. Hand in a semantic map, an ISWAC’ed rough draft, and a final draft. *If you are writing about the novel and not the articles, including a quote from an article could enhance your paper; however, do not try to force it. The passage must closely relate. * You must also attach a large post-it note to the draft explaining the type of changes you made after the ISWAC critique and a brief explanation of what you gained from the editor’s assistance.
 * Requirements **