SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT NUMBER TWO

Students watch two 30-minute television shows or two brief film renditions of short stories that contain main characters who face challenges. Students use the notes taken from the Literary Elements graphic organizer about the selections to complete the assessment. The notes should include information about theme, mood, tone, main idea, and use of language and stylistic devices.

Video One

Student Directions: Use the content of the selections to answer each of the nine questions for both selections.

Title:___________________________________________________ Release date: _________________

Writer: _________________     Director:  __________________     Producer:  _____________________

1.        What is the theme of the selection? Give two clues contained in the selection that lead you to believe this to be the theme.

2.        What mood is established by viewing the selection? Use two examples from the selection to support your answer.

3.        Explain whether or not the writer’s choice of language is effective to develop the theme. Use two examples from the selection to support your opinion. 

4.        Explain whether or not the writer’s choice of language is effective to establish mood. Use two examples from the selection to support your opinion.

5.        Explain how imagery is used in the selection. Give two examples.

6.        Explain how stylistic devices are used in the selection. Give two examples.

7.        What is the overall tone of the selection? How was it established? Give two examples.

8.        What is the main idea of the selection? Use two examples from the selection to explain how it relates to the theme.

9.        Explain how the media elements contribute to the persuasiveness of the selection. Use two examples to support your opinion

Video Two

Student Directions: Use the content of the selections to answer each of the nine questions for both selections.

Title:___________________________________________________ Release date: _________________

Writer: _________________     Director:  __________________     Producer:  _____________________

1.        What is the theme of the selection? Give two clues contained in the selection that lead you to believe this to be the theme.

2.        What mood is established by viewing the selection? Use two examples from the selection to support your answer.

3.        Explain whether or not the writer’s choice of language is effective to develop the theme. Use two examples from the selection to support your opinion. 

4.        Explain whether or not the writer’s choice of language is effective to establish mood. Use two examples from the selection to support your opinion.

5.        Explain how imagery is used in the selection. Give two examples.

6.        Explain how stylistic devices are used in the selection. Give two examples.

7.        What is the overall tone of the selection? How was it established? Give two examples.

8.        What is the main idea of the selection? Use two examples from the selection to explain how it relates to the theme.

9.        Explain how the media elements contribute to the persuasiveness of the selection. Use two examples to support your opinion