Journal response
- Read Nevil Shute’s On the Beach, chapters 5 – End
- Complete Response Journal #8 (RJ8)
RESPONSE JOURNAL 8
Considering “self-destruction” as a prevailing theme within the novel, On the Beach, respond to this question:
- Which character do you feel is the most self-destructive, and what evidence from the text can you present to defend your choice?
Guidelines for Response Journals:
- Will be typed in a Word document
- Will be 500 words minimum in length (add word count at end of journal)
- Will cite the relevant text using proper documentation (include Works Cited)
- Will have a title along with the journal number
- Will use MLA format; one-inch margins, 12-point font, double spaced
Response Journal Rubric
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Content |
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4.0 pts |
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Organization |
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3.0 pts |
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Style |
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2.0 pts |
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Conventions |
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1.0 pts |
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Total Points: 10.0 |
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