Name: _____________________________________ Teacher(s): __________________________________ Period: _______

ENGLISH 2 Honors
Q4 SELF-ASSESSMENT LOG
Identifying Purpose & Creating an Argument About An Author’s Use of Style
NY​ = Not Yet ​D ​= Developing ​P​ = Proficient

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Date Date Date Date Date

SKILL DEVELOPMENT
I am able to read and comprehend complex stories, dramas, and poems ​independently and proficiently. D D D D+
I am able to ​analyze ​the ​rhetorical situation​ of passage. NY NY D D+
I am able to​ analyze​ author’s craft and stylistic choices (including how an author uses ​rhetorical/satirical NY NY D D+
devices​ ​to achieve a purpose​).
I am able to ​analyze​ the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (ie. I can effectively D- D D D+
analyze a writer’s use of ​Diction, Syntax, and Tone​).

I am able to ​develop​ a logical, supported argument and apply appropriate structure in both discussion & writing. D D+ D+ P
I am able to ​analyze​ varied works of non-fiction for​ message & purpose​ as well as varied works of literature for P P P P
theme & intent​.
I am able to ​evaluate​ a speaker’s ​point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric​, identifying any D D D+ D+
fallacious reasoning​ or exaggerated or distorted evidence.
I am able to ​present information​, findings, and supporting evidence clearly and concisely; I am able to make P P P P
strategic use of ​digital media​ in presentations.

I am able to ​choose words​ and ​phrases ​to convey ideas ​precisely​. P P P P

I am able to ​apply​ rules of conventional usage in writing to convey ideas clearly. D D D D
BIG QUESTIONS
What is it about a text that allows us to question our perspective?
D D+ D+ P

How do authors challenge readers to consider universal ideas?

D D+ D+ P

CONTENT KNOWLEDGE AND KEY VOCABULARY

Subject Verb Agreement/Verb Tense D+ D+ D+ D+
Accurate punctuation (commas, colons, dashes, parentheses) D D+ D+ P
Sentence patterns: declarative, imperative, interrogative,exclamatory & simple, compound, complex sentence,
compound-complex
D D+ D+ P
Rhetorical Situation (Speaker, Audience, Purpose) NY D- D P
Ethos, Pathos, Logos NY D D+ P
Rhetorical Devices (as they are presented in texts - ie. parallelism, imagery, repetition, motif, logical fallacies...) NY D D P
Satire (hyperbole, reversal, irony, parody, incongruity ) D- D- D- D+
KEYS TO SUCCESS
I exhibit a ​growth mindset​ by taking risks, asking questions, and trying again (this includes seeking out help P P P P
from my teachers or in the resource center when I don’t understand something).

I do more than belong; I ​participate​ by frequently and actively contributing to whole-class discussions, P P P P
group-work, and partner-work.

I practice​ integrity​ by focusing on the learning (not the grade), doing my own work, and challenging myself to P P P P
stretch beyond my comfort zone (grow, don’t coast).

I revise my work (including my returned homework) and ​reflect​ on strategies that help me learn. D+ D+ D+ D+
I ​manage stress​ by breaking down big assignments into parts, writing down assignments in a planner, and
participating in non-academic hobbies.
D D D D+