• The choice of text-type is clear.
• Text-type conventions are followed.
• Sentences have been double-checked for accurate grammar and strong word-choice.
• When descriptions are used, they are “showing” things, not just telling.
• Characters are portrayed as rounded…not “flat”, but complex and accurate to text
• In a diary, story, play, or extra-chapter, or when quoting in a news article, the character’s speech is believable and conversational.
• Paragraphing is carefully considered. See Steinbeck’s patterns in the book, especially for extra chapters or short stories
• Spelling and punctuation are double-checked.
• In case of a short story or extra chapter especially, images and motifs from the book are emulated with artistry and personal touch.
• You are happy with the format/layout of the piece on paper.
• Your name and “Of Mice and Men Coursework” is written at the top of the page.
• Your piece has a creative title or headline.
• Word count is added at the end.
Mortality
1. Define the following terms:
• Crude death rate: The number of deaths per 1000 of population per year.
• Age specific death rate: The number of deaths per year per 1000 of population of a specific age group e.g. 50 – 55 years.
• Life expectancy: The average age that someone is expected to live within a country. Infant mortality: The number of infant deaths (one year or younger) per year per 1000 live births.
• Child Mortality: The number of deaths of children under 5 years old per 1000 children
2. Explain how the following factors can affect death rates:
• Age: The number of deaths of children under 5 years old per 1000 children
• Sex: In nearly every country women live longer than men (usually 5-10 years longer). This is not fully understood, but it is believed to be a combination of biological and lifestyle reasons. Women tend to suffer cardiovascular disease later