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EVALUATION OF: LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE LEVEL: 7TH TIME: 90 MINUTES

STUDENT'S NAME: ____________________________________________ DATE: ___________ GRADE: _______
EVALUATED CRITERION: A-B-C-D

Criterion A: analysing. The student identifies and explains the elements of literature and figurative language through content and a given context,
as well as language and style of text(s) and their relationship. The student identifies and explain the effects of the author’s choices (symbols,
characterization, mood, tone, diction, among others) on a given text.
 An allegory is a story that uses symbols throughout to teach a lesson. Symbols can be characters,
objects or events that represent something else. Complete the following chart. Explain what you think
each symbol in “The Masque of the Red Death” represents and how it helps teach the lesson of the story.

Symbol What it represents How it helps teach the lesson

Example: dreams Masqueraders, fantasies Shows us that life is fleeting; forebodes the grim
ending to the story

1. the masked
visitor

2. the black
chamber

3. the music

4. the tripods with

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 Answer the following questions based on the story “The Masque of the Red Death”by
Edgar A. Poe.

1. Describe the intruder’s appearance and behavior.

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2. Why does the visitor frighten the guests?

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3. What mood or effect is created by the colors and the lighting in the rooms?

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4. This story is an Allegory. What is an Allegory?

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5. Why do Prince Prospero and his followers retreat to his palace?

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Criterion B: organizing. The student organizes sequence of events, the elements of literature in a story opinions and ideas in a coherent and
logical manner. 

 Taking into account the following plot diagram, organize events from the story “The
Masque of the Red Death” according to each stage of the story development.

Introduction

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Rising action

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Climax

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Falling action

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Resolution

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Criterion C: producing text. The student produces texts that demonstrate use of imagery and other elements of literature, while exploring and
considering new perspectives and ideas arising from personal engagement with the creative process.Criterion D: using language. The student
uses appropriate and descriptive vocabulary, several sentence structures and forms of expression. The student uses correct grammar, syntax and
punctuation.

 You are a famous teen’s writer, who is asked to participate in the creation of a story
for an anthology series aimed to highlight Poe’s mystery work. Your task is to write a
short story for 12-14 years old, in which you have to imitate the same tone Edgar Alan
Poe uses in his stories. For this, you have to follow the structure of a story tale
(exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution and a teaching), as well as
the usage of varied connectors, vocabulary and a length of 700 words.
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