And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

In-Class Essay Response

Due: Friday, March 8

You will have your choice of completing one of the following essay prompts. Your essay
needs to be 350-500 words. If you have any questions about the prompts, be sure to ask
early so you have plenty of time to complete your assignment.

Essay #1:
Choose three literary terms or devices we have discussed in class and explain how
Agatha Christie has effectively integrated them into her novel. Be sure to state the terms
you will be discussing, define each in your essay, and then explain how they are applied in
the novel. You must use the text to support your analysis of the literary devices. You may
choose from the following list, but are not limited to these terms. If you choose to discuss
other terms, see me for approval before doing so.

 Allusion  Parallel episodes  Role of Dialogue to

 Conflict (internal &  Personification advance the story
external)  Plot  Setting
 Flashback  Point of View (1st  Symbolism
 Foreshadowing person, 3rd person limited,  Theme
3rd person omniscient)
 Mood  Tone
 Motives

Essay #2:
Choose one character to thoroughly analyze and explain how he/she was developed in
the course of the novel (characterization). What methods did the author use to convey
the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of the character? Is he/she round or
dynamic? Is he/she a flat or static character? How does this character affect the novel?
What do they do that is important to the theme, plot scheme, and outcome? Define,
explain, and support with specific examples.

Some helpful hints to a high score

 Include introduction and conclusion paragraphs to set up and complete your essay
 Don’t use 1st person in the writing of your essay (I think, I believe, My opinion)
 Don’t use really, very, sort of, a lot in your writing.
 Always use present tense when writing literature analysis
 Avoid passive language, useless “filler” talk, and broad opinions. Be precise and
calculated in your word choice. GET TO THE POINT!
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Anne Jones

Mrs. Berger

Literature 202

March 8, 2013

Justice Wargrave: An Animal in Every Sense of the Word

MLA Format Requirements:

 Typed, double-spaced, 12 pt font, Times New Roman or similar font
 Header - Last Name and page numbers (right aligned)
 Your name, Teacher’s name, Class (Literature – 202 or 201), Date (double-spaced &
left aligned)
 Title – single-line, centered
 Citation of quotes – “And Emily Brent, placid and righteous, sat knitting” (115).

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Schedule (plan wisely):

 Th 2/28 20 min. in class work time
 F 3/1 30-40 min. in class work time
(You will show evidence of your work by the end of this class period.)

 M 3/4 Computer Lab class time

 W 3/6 Computer Lab class time
(You will show further evidence of your work by the end of this class period.)
 F 3/8 Finished paper turned in
Name ___________________________________________

+  I N
Topic partially
Introduction
Topic introduced, introduced,
doesn’t engage
engages the includes the title,
Introduction including the reader or goes

Extraordinary attention to detail and explanation of the element

title, author
reader’s interest, author and/or
directly into the /10
and includes the doesn’t engage
essay or missing
title, author the reader’s
the title, author
interest
Essay #1: First Literary
Term/Device Element fully Element partially
defined, explained,
OR
Essay #2: Methods used
explained, and defined, and/or Element missing /10
supported with not supported
to convey aspects of quotes with quotes
character
Essay #1: Second Literary
Term/Device Element fully Element partially
defined, explained,
OR
Essay #2: Round or Flat /
explained, and defined, and/or Element missing /10
supported with not supported
Dynamic or Static quotes with quotes
Character
Essay #1: Third Literary
Element fully Element partially
Term/Device defined, explained,
OR explained, and defined, and/or Element missing /10
supported with not supported
Essay #2: Character
quotes with quotes
Affect on the Novel
Conclusion
Topic concluded, Topic partially
doesn’t engage
all elements concluded,
the reader,
Conclusion wrapped up, doesn’t engage
conclude the /10
engages the the reader’s
essay, or simply
reader’s interest interest
drops off

Some errors that Many errors that

MUGS (Mechanics, Usage, Very few or no
Grammar, Spelling) errors
distract the take away from /5
reader the concept

Some errors that Many errors that

Very few or no distract the take away from
errors and all reader and/or the concept
MLA Format / Typing requirements some and/or some /5
followed requirements requirements
followed missing

Total / 60

Standard: Literal comprehension +  I N

Standard: Interpretive comprehension +  I N