<p>Name ______Date______Block______S#______</p><p>Prose-constructed Response (PCR) Topic: Technology’s Impact</p><p>You have read a book and a poem focused on technology’s negative impact on society.</p><p>These are: The Wretched Stone by Chris Van Allsburg “Better than the Movie” by Amy Weaver</p><p>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. </p><p>Be sure to include evidence from each passage to support your analysis and understanding.</p><p>*** 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. </p><p>Literary Analysis Task PCR Grading</p><p>______(10) Introduction including background information and claim statement</p><p>______(10) Evidence provided (including direct quotes to support claim)</p><p>______(10) Explanation of evidence is relevant and thorough</p><p>______(10) Effective conclusion including authors’ message and call to action</p><p>______(5) Stems applied throughout</p><p>______(5) Conventions (spelling, capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure etc.)</p><p>______(50 pts.) Total Literary Analysis Task PCR Writing Format and Checklist</p><p>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 </p><p>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! </p><p>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,…)</p><p>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,…)</p><p>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?)</p><p>End with a strong statement that makes the reader THINK (Clincher)</p>