Essay test question for Friday "Dragon of the Lost Sea"

On Friday, October 30th there will be an essay test (2 paragraphs) on the book "Dragon of the Lost Sea"

* Open book (Dragon of the Lost Sea)
* Open notes
* Students may use a dictionary and or Thesaurus
* Students will take their test in class


ESSAY QUESTION: How has Shimmer’s character/ personality changed? 

Paragraph one (10 or more sentences min)

• This paragraph must contain at least 5 different illustrations and/or examples of Shimmer’s personality/ character from the beginning of the novel.

• You must provide “specific references” to the story

• Use at least 3 direct quotes (from the book)

• Use appropriate transition words :

    o “As an illustration”

    o “For example”

    o “For instance”

    o “As evidence” etc.

Paragraph two (10 or more sentences min)

• This paragraph must contain at least 5 different illustrations and examples to demonstrate how Shimmer’s character (personality) is now different at the end of the novel)

• Provide specific references to the story

• Use at least 2 direct quotes from the story

• Use appropriate transition words

Grading standard:
- Essay correctly answers the question
- Contains 5 accurate examples (which can includes quotations) in each paragraph
- Use of appropriate transition words
- No spelling errors
- No grammar errors
- Each sentence makes sense
- Final draft of test is written neatly in ink (any test written in pencil will earn an automatic "C")