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
