Self- Score
Criteria A -9
I think that I show very good knowledge and understanding of the novel and the context of the novel. I think that the context explained both of the book to when it was created and the passage to the novel as a whole makes the IOC understandable for people who even have not read the novel. The two themes I chose to highlight are backed up by quotes from the passage and the literary features highlighted in the IOC are backed up by at least one direct quote. Each quote is explained and connected to a literary feature and thus a theme and the overall effect on the reader.
Criteria B -8
I think that I showed good awareness of 3 main literary features that Ishiguro uses throughout the book. I explained how each quote was an example of a feature which had 1 of 2 main meanings which then had an effect on the reader. I showed how the context of the book made the meaning have a greater effect on the reader. I could have explained more in depth about the effect on reader but ran out of time. :(
Criteria C -5
I think that my IOC was very organized. I had a clear thesis. I then gave clear background information and context on both the book and the specific passage. I then gave clear examples and explained how they supported my thesis. I then ended my IOC with a conclusion relating back to thesis and connecting again to big picture and context.
Criteria D -5
I believe that I used clear and appropriate language. I used the diction of the book when referring back to it. I considered the connotations of words that I used in an effort to have a clear meaning. Despite a few "umms" my grammar was correct. My vocabulary, sentence structure, and terminology are all appropriate and effective in communicating my thesis and examples.
