Fahrenheit 451 Formative Writing Assessment
Directions: As we have been reading the first two parts of the novel, we have been tracing symbols and motifs that have recurred throughout. The struggle for freedom is a theme that runs throughout Fahrenheit 451. In a FWA, you will synthesize these two aspects of the novel. Use the guide below as a checklist to ensure you meet the requirements. You may use your books and your graphic organizer for this assignment.
Topic Sentence: Identify the symbol or motif you are choosing to trace throughout the novel and explain how it is connected to the struggle for freedom.
Says: Use a direct quote from the novel and cite it properly. Ex----> (Bradbury 34).
Means: Explain your text evidence.
Matters: Explain how your text evidence is connected to your topic sentence and the struggle for freedom.
Transition: Connect your two ideas using transitional words such as although, furthermore, moreover, etc.
Says: Use a direct quote from the novel and cite it properly. Ex----> (Bradbury 34).
Means: Explain your text evidence.
Matters: Explain how your text evidence is connected to your topic sentence and the struggle for freedom.
Concluding Sentence: What should your readers take away from this connection that you have highlighted? Any other insights should go here.