Performance Indicator - ELA.11.W.2.A:
Students write original literary texts:

• create social, historical, and/or cultural context
• create multiple levels of meaning

Performance Indicator - ELA.11.W.2.B:
Students write interpretive and responsive essays of approximately three to five pages to:

• express judgments and support them through references to the text, using direct quotations and paraphrase
• explain how the author's use of literary devices affects meaning
• examine development and impact of literary elements, such as character (protagonist and antagonist), action (conflict, intrigue, suspense, and climax), and setting (locale and time period), in literary texts and performances
• compare and contrast the treatment of literary elements in different genres and by more than one author
• use literary criticism to expand personal analysis of the literary texts
• engage in a variety of prewriting experiences, such as using a variety of visual representations, to express interpretations, feelings, and new insights

Performance Indicator - ELA.11.W.2.C:
Students use resources, such as personal experience, knowledge from other content areas, and independent reading, to create literary, interpretive, and responsive texts.

Performance Indicator - ELA.11.W.2.D:
Students maintain a portfolio that includes literary, interpretive, and responsive writing.