ELA.8.W.2.B: Students write interpretive and responsive essays of approximately three pages to:
express opinions and support them through specific references to the text
demonstrate an understanding of plot and theme
identify and describe characters and their motivations
analyze the importance of setting
identify and interpret how the use of literary devices, such as symbolism, metaphor and simile, alliteration, personification, flashback, and foreshadowing, affects meaning
draw conclusions and provide reasons for the conclusions
compare and contrast characters, setting, mood, and voice in more than one literary text or performance
