The Wizards of Perfil

“The Wizards of Perfil” Name______Pd___ Analytical Essay Final Prompt: ADVERSITY is a misfortune or problem. In a multiple paragraph thesis/ claim-driven essay, explain a message or theme in “The Wizards of Perfil” about the impact of ADVERSITY on people’s lives. You can talk about how adversity affects people, and/or what allows people to overcome adversity.

Your essay must:  Have an introduction with a thesis statement as the last sentence.  Have TWO body paragraphs.  Have TWO actual quotations from the story with correct in-text citations in each body paragraph. Quotes must also be embedded into sentences.  Include analysis in body paragraphs that explains the quotes and how they relate to the thesis.  Use appropriate transitions between evidence and analysis.  Have a concluding paragraph that restates your thesis with original wording and moves beyond the story to express thought-provoking, global insights.  Be formatted correctly (proper heading, title, correct number of paragraphs, quotes integrated and cited, NO personal pronouns).  Be submitted to turnitin.com

Wizards Analytical Essay Rubric Exceeds Standard Meets Standard Approaches Standard Needs Significant Im- Skill provement Thesis State- Thesis statement takes an Thesis statement takes a Thesis statement takes a There is no thesis statement/ Claim insightful, specific, and ar- specific and arguable posi- vague or general position or ment. 5 pts guable position. tion. is summary of the story.

Organization Essay has an engaging intro- Essay has an introduction Introduction only contains Essay has no introduc- 5 pts duction and conclusion and conclusion. thesis, conclusion only one tion and/or conclusion Each body paragraph focus- Each body paragraph focus- sentence Essay does not contain es on one idea clearly linked es on one idea, summarized Body paragraphs lack focus multiple body para- to thesis and summarized in in a topic sentence. and/ or do not have topic graphs a topic sentence. sentences Evidence Evidence is well-chosen, Evidence supports the thesis Evidence supports the the- Evidence does not sup- specific, and supports the or the main idea of the para- sis, but is too obvious or su- port the thesis or there thesis. graph. perficial. Essay contains are less than 3 quotes. 15 pts only 3 quotes. Analysis Analysis thoroughly ex- Analysis explains how each Analysis explains the evi- Analysis does not sup- plains how each piece of ev- piece of evidence supports dence but not how it sup- port the thesis or does idence supports the thesis the thesis (or main idea of ports the thesis, or some not fit the chosen evi- and ties all evidence togeth- the paragraph) Paragraphs analysis is summary. No dence. There is no 15 pts er in a concluding statement have concluding statements concluding sentences to tie analysis. and/ or a strong conclusion. that tie everything together. ideas together Language Transitions between evi- Transitions are used appro- Transitions are awkward or No transitions. Quotes dence and analysis are priately. Word choice and repetitive. Some repetitive set apart from the para- seamless. Word choice is syntax are appropriate. word choice and/or awk- graph. Repetitive word 5 pts varied, syntax is fluid. Quotes are embedded in ward syntax. Quotes are not choice and awkward Quotes are fluidly embed- sentences. No personal pro- embedded. Limited (one or syntax. Personal pro- ded in sentences. nouns two times) use of personal nouns used repeatedly pronouns Formatting Quotes are perfectly cited Quotes are cited with minor Quotes are not correctly cit- Quotes are not cited. and all formatting require- errors. Minor formatting er- ed. Paragraph has noticeable Paragraph has multiple 5 pts ments are met. rors. formatting issues. formatting issues. Total: ______/50 Pre-writing guide: 1. Write your thesis/ claim here: ______

Effects of Adversity: Evidence and Analysis/Commentary (Need 2 quotes) Quotes (evidence) Analysis/ Commentary Questions to help you find quotes: What are Questions to help you analyze: Why is each event so the hardest things Halsa/ Onion go through? difficult? What is the effect of each event on her/ his What obstacles do they overcome? behavior or attitude?

Overcoming Adversity: Evidence and Analysis/Commentary (Need 2 quotes) Quotes (evidence) Analysis/ Commentary Question to help you find quotes: What Questions to help you analyze: What about her/his events show that Halsa or Onion has new situation helps her/him change their behavior or changed or might be able to change in the attitude? Why are they able to change? What have future? they learned?

Restate your thesis in different language (this goes in your conclusion): Why do these lessons matter to all people? ______