PROMPT
Write an essay in which you discuss how and why the sacrifice in "The Lottery” has become a horrible, and ultimately meaningless, tradition. First, explain the reason why this time honored tradition and its sacred rituals were originally practiced. Then, making numerous references to the story (quotations, paraphrasing, specific situations), explain how those original rituals have become corrupted and obsolete.
SCORING GUIDE
4-- Response is a complete, clear, and accurate explanation of how and why the sacrifice depicted in “The Lottery” has become a horrible, and ultimately meaningless. Tradition Relevant and specific evidence from the story is presented through direct quotation, paraphrase, or a combination of both, is included in the response.
3-- Response is a fairly complete, clear, and accurate explanation…Relevant, but often general, textual evidence is presented through direct quotation or paraphrase…
2--Response is a partial, possibly unclear, explanation….a mix of accurate and inaccurate evidence or simply a piece or two of accurate evidence…. Some relevant, but vague and general evidence from the short story is presented through direct quotation or paraphrasing.
1--Exhibiting varying degrees of clarity, response is a minimal explanation…. Evidence is largely inaccurate…general statements, or a few snippets of detail…. Little, if any, relevant textual evidence…
0--Response is incorrect, irrelevant, or contains insufficient evidence to show any understanding of short story.