Performance Indicator - ELA.9.W.2.A:
Students write original literary texts:

• use elements of literary text, such as plot, character, setting, dialogue, conflict, and suspense, to engage the reader
• maintain consistent point of view, including first-person, third-person, or omniscient narrator
• create a personal voice

Performance Indicator - ELA.9.W.2.B:
Students write interpretive and responsive essays of approximately three 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
• engage in a variety of prewriting experiences, such as using a variety of visual representations to express interpretations, feelings, and new insights
• compare and contrast the treatment of literary elements in different genres and by more than one author

Performance Indicator - ELA.9.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.9.W.2.D:
Students maintain a portfolio that includes literary, interpretive, and responsive writing.