Response To Literature Assignment
Response to Literature Essay Prompt 1: Using the prewriting you have completed in class (reading journals) and the skills you have developed finding textual evidence, write a personal response to John
Steinbeck’s The Pearl, sharing your interpretation of the books theme(s).
Your Response to Prompt 1 should:
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Include an introduction that names the book/author and clearly states your overall response to it (thesis).
Tell enough about the plot, characters, and setting so that readers understand your response. Show your understanding of the theme
Support your statements with textual evidence
Summarize your response in the conclusion.
Final Draft Requirements:
● MLA format
● Double spaced
● Typed; 12point font: Times New Roman, Arial, or Helvetica
Steinbeck’s The Pearl, sharing your interpretation of the books theme(s).
Your Response to Prompt 1 should:
●
●
●
●
●
Include an introduction that names the book/author and clearly states your overall response to it (thesis).
Tell enough about the plot, characters, and setting so that readers understand your response. Show your understanding of the theme
Support your statements with textual evidence
Summarize your response in the conclusion.
Final Draft Requirements:
● MLA format
● Double spaced
● Typed; 12point font: Times New Roman, Arial, or Helvetica