Frederick Douglass Journal, Ch. 5-9

Requirements for Frederick Douglass Journals/Reader Response Essays:

• Essays / responses MUST follow the writing prompt
• Essays / responses MUST contain an obvious introduction, body, and conclusion
• Introductory paragraph MUST include a clear thesis as last sentence
• Entries should be around 200 words
• Entries will receive no penalty for under 5 spelling / capitalization errors
• Entries should contain NO run-ons or fragments
• Entries should not contain any “fluff” — stay on topic ONLY
• Permitted to use ‘I’ ; entries should NOT have ‘you’
• Entries should use minimal ‘be’ verb usage — please underline all ‘be’ verbs
• Avoid “In this essay…” ; “in the following paragraphs” etc.

Topic Choices for Frederick Douglass Journal, Ch. 5-9
Choose only one from the list below. Do not address all topics in your response.

• Do you believe in survival of the fittest?
• What is the longest you’ve gone without contacting someone?
• What’s the most you can achieve?
• When does silence speak and when does your voice speak?
• Who decides your fate?
• Do you ever feel manipulated?
• Why do you go to school?

Rubric for Frederick Douglass Journals/Essays

Content: Addresses question/prompt & stays on topic (5 points possible)

Follows Instruction: No ‘you,’ ‘in this paper/essay…’
underline ‘be’ verbs, etc. (5 points possible)

Grammar / Mechanics: Less than 5 spell./cap.
mistakes, no frags / run-ons (5 points possible)

Paragraphing: Obvious intro/body/concl., thesis,
logical order / paragraph breaks (5 points possible)

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