Prose-Constructed Response (PCR)

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Prose-constructed Response (PCR) Topic: Technology’s Impact

You have read a book and a poem focused on technology’s negative impact on society.

These are: The Wretched Stone by Chris Van Allsburg “Better than the Movie” by Amy Weaver

Consider how each author approaches the topic and write an essay in which you analyze how the theme of technology’s negative influence is portrayed.

Be sure to include evidence from each passage to support your analysis and understanding.

*** Make sure to use the PCR format provided including the BEES acronym to complete your prose-constructed response. A detailed rubric has also been provided for your reference.

Literary Analysis Task PCR Grading

______(10) Introduction including background information and claim statement

______(10) Evidence provided (including direct quotes to support claim)

______(10) Explanation of evidence is relevant and thorough

______(10) Effective conclusion including authors’ message and call to action

______(5) Stems applied throughout

______(5) Conventions (spelling, capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure etc.)

______(50 pts.) Total Literary Analysis Task PCR Writing Format and Checklist

Introduction Paragraph Stem to introduce both texts (In the book The Wretched Stone by Chris Van Allsburg and the poem “Better than the Movie” by Amy Weaver… Identify the problem or conflict

Provide the background information needed (schema). In this case, a 1-2 sentence plot summary for each story Claim Statement – Restate the question/prompt and identify the common theme. This is your purpose for writing!

Paragraph #2 (Passage #1 – The Wretched Stone) Bam – Book title (or other text), author, make your point in 1-2 sentences. Stem (In The Wretched Stone…) E – Provide EVIDENCE from the text that supports your point (including direct quote/in-text citation) E – EXPLAIN how your evidence supports/relates to/backs up your point Stem (This shows…, This proves…. because…) S – Write a SUMMARY SENTENCE to close your paragraph Stem (Therefore,…, Overall,…)

Paragraph #3 (Passage #2 – “Better than the Movie”) Bam – Book title (or other text), author, make your point in 1-2 sentences. Stem (In “Better than the Movie”…) E – Provide EVIDENCE from the text that supports your point (including direct quote/in-text citation) E – EXPLAIN how your evidence supports/relates to/backs up your point Stem (This shows…, This proves…. because…) S – Write a SUMMARY SENTENCE to close your paragraph Stem (Therefore,…, Overall,…)

Conclusion Paragraph Stem (In conclusion, both authors…) Restate your CLAIM or purpose for writing (refer to the last sentence in Intro paragraph) Discuss the author’s overall message and why is it important SO WHAT? Call to Action (Can something be done about it?)

End with a strong statement that makes the reader THINK (Clincher)