TASK: Using the concept of Assertion, Evidence, Commentary (and the Four Levels of Commentary) write a detailed, supported response for writing prompt question. The response to the prompt must be no less than 400 words. Failing to support your response will result in a loss of points. Write the prompt out before writing the response.
Use the provided copy of ‘Dream Deferred’ by Langston Hughes. Read and annotate the poem before you write your response.
OBJECTIVE: Students should be able to write a detailed short answer response using the AEC/Multi-level commentary concept. They should be able to demonstrate their ability to formulate an assertion, provide evidence to support that assertion, and then provide higher level commentary to explain the assertion.
CONTENT FOCUS AREAS: Reference and Research, Main Idea, Author Purpose, Point of View LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: 4
PROMPT: Before writing do a line-by-line annotation of the poem first. Then in your writing journal discuss what this poem about. Discuss the author’s use of imagery, mood and tone. Address how the speaker’s (or author’s) perspective (or point of view) affects the poem?
Pull lines from the poem to support your response. Use a dictionary to define unfamiliar words.
DUE 3/5 [A], 3/8 [B]
Dream Deferred
Langston Hughes
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore-
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over-
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?
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