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Name:________________________

A Raisin in the Sun Final Assessment

Directions: Make sure to FULLY READ the instructions for each prompt, then select which

prompt to complete. Remember, you will turn this sheet in with your test. You can use it to

make notes but do not pre-write your entire assignment. You will write your prompt

response in class on Tuesday, February 21st.

NOTE: I expect to see at least a page of writing on your final assignment. I will be able to tell

if you have given the minimum amount of effort. More than the minimum is expected for an

excellent grade .

1. Character Analysis Essay:

In a well-developed five paragraph essay, choose one of the dynamic characters inA

Raisin in the Sun and analyze their development throughout the play. Who is the

character and what are some of their key traits? What is the characters dream in the

beginning, and how does it change by the end of the play? Use specific examples from

the text and cite the page number. Remember what you learned from your research

paper: use transitions, introduce quotes, paraphrase or summarize if something is toolong, and make sure to fully explain quotes before moving on.

2. Poetry Analysis and Poetry Writing:

Re-read A Dream Deferred (on page xi of yourA Raisin in the Sun book). Take two

paragraphs to analyze the use ofsimile in the poem. Make sure to explain how the

characters and their dreams are like a raisin in the sun. How do they change by the

end of the play? How does the last line - Or does it explode? - connect to the ending of

the play? Once you have written your two paragraph analysis, write a poem thatuses

simile to close the end of the play. This poem should be at least ten lines in length.

3. Creative Writing:

Create a scene that would occur ten years after the end of the play showing what has

happened to Walter, Ruth, Beneatha, Mama, and Travis. You can portray the familys

future life in either a positive or negative way, as long as the portrayal connects to the

events ofAct 3 in some way. It can be written in the format of a play or a narrative, but it

should contain examples of dialogue.

4. Personal Connection:

Many of you told stories of your own familys conflict during a quick write. Expand upon

the story of you and your family. Compare and contrast your family with that of the

Youngers (Walter, Ruth, Mama, Beneatha, and Travis). Does your family fight like they

do in the beginning, or has adversity made you stronger? Compare your struggles with

what they go through. If you have experienced poverty, family turmoil, or prejudice, tell

me your story. Show how you connect with a particular character or event in the play.

This is one of the easier prompts, so if you choose this one, I expect you to wow

me!