English 12 Sem. 2 Unit 4 Tst
4.5.3 Test (TS): Colonial Literature Part 2 Test Test
British and World Literature Sem 2 (S2011346)
Points possible: 50 Date: ____________
Student Assignment
Choose one of the following questions and write an essay including a short introduction, a body paragraph, and a short conclusion. If you'd like help, you can use the writing process guide, or you can go straight to the test response section. You will be scored only on the test response section.
A. Read the poem below and write a brief essay in which you identify a belief, perspective, or assumption, and make a case for its presence in the text.
Speed is violence
Power is violence
by Chinua Achebe "Benin Road"
Weight violence
The butterfly seeks safety in lightness
In weightless, undulating flight
But at a crossroads where mottled light
From old trees falls on a brash new highway
Our separate errands collide
I come power-packed for two
And the gentle butterfly offers
Itself in bright yellow sacrifice
Upon my hard silicon shield.
Source: Chinua Achebe, "Benin Road," Collected Poems (2004; Random House for High School Teachers Web site), http://www.randomhouse.com/highschool/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781400076581&view=excerpt (accessed October 11, 2007).
B. Write a brief persuasive essay in which you argue for or against the following statement: The government should set up a program that employs high school graduates for six months after graduation, and puts them to work on projects that improve the community. Your essay should address at least one counterargument, and your thesis should be supported by at least two different arguments.
Writing Process Guide
Step 1: Define Your Topic
Rewrite the prompt of your choice in your own words.
Step 2: Make an Outline
You can use the simple graphic organizer below to write an outline for your essay.
Introductory paragraph hook:
British and World Literature Sem 2 (S2011346)
Points possible: 50 Date: ____________
Student Assignment
Choose one of the following questions and write an essay including a short introduction, a body paragraph, and a short conclusion. If you'd like help, you can use the writing process guide, or you can go straight to the test response section. You will be scored only on the test response section.
A. Read the poem below and write a brief essay in which you identify a belief, perspective, or assumption, and make a case for its presence in the text.
Speed is violence
Power is violence
by Chinua Achebe "Benin Road"
Weight violence
The butterfly seeks safety in lightness
In weightless, undulating flight
But at a crossroads where mottled light
From old trees falls on a brash new highway
Our separate errands collide
I come power-packed for two
And the gentle butterfly offers
Itself in bright yellow sacrifice
Upon my hard silicon shield.
Source: Chinua Achebe, "Benin Road," Collected Poems (2004; Random House for High School Teachers Web site), http://www.randomhouse.com/highschool/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781400076581&view=excerpt (accessed October 11, 2007).
B. Write a brief persuasive essay in which you argue for or against the following statement: The government should set up a program that employs high school graduates for six months after graduation, and puts them to work on projects that improve the community. Your essay should address at least one counterargument, and your thesis should be supported by at least two different arguments.
Writing Process Guide
Step 1: Define Your Topic
Rewrite the prompt of your choice in your own words.
Step 2: Make an Outline
You can use the simple graphic organizer below to write an outline for your essay.
Introductory paragraph hook: