Lesson 6: Prewriting Examination
EXAMINATION NUMBER: 50046900
Objectives
For this exam, the student will
■ Use the writing process to plan and organize a comparison
and contrast essay
■ Write an effective thesis statement
■ Identify, define, and analyze literary elements
■ Develop critical reading skills
■ Use responsible research methods to locate appropriate
secondary sources
■ Use Modern Language Association (MLA) citation and
documentation style to reference secondary source material correctly and appropriately
Topic
Have you ever read a book and then been excited to see the movie—only to find the movie a huge disappointment? Or
perhaps you found the movie version enlightened the book? For this exam, you'll write your literary analysis concentrating
on the differences between a novel and the movie based on that novel. You'll write your essay using comparison and
contrast patterns of development. Your analysis should focus primarily on the significance these changes have on the plot
development, characters, and themes of the story.
Purpose
To prepare an outline/graphic organizer and bibliography for an 1,800–2,000 word comparison and contrast essay
The essay will analyze the differences in the plot and character development between a novel and a movie based on the
novel to draw conclusions about the significance of these changes on the plot and characters.
Audience
Distance-education students enrolled at Penn Foster College
EXAMINATION NUMBER: 50046900
Objectives
For this exam, the student will
■ Use the writing process to plan and organize a comparison
and contrast essay
■ Write an effective thesis statement
■ Identify, define, and analyze literary elements
■ Develop critical reading skills
■ Use responsible research methods to locate appropriate
secondary sources
■ Use Modern Language Association (MLA) citation and
documentation style to reference secondary source material correctly and appropriately
Topic
Have you ever read a book and then been excited to see the movie—only to find the movie a huge disappointment? Or
perhaps you found the movie version enlightened the book? For this exam, you'll write your literary analysis concentrating
on the differences between a novel and the movie based on that novel. You'll write your essay using comparison and
contrast patterns of development. Your analysis should focus primarily on the significance these changes have on the plot
development, characters, and themes of the story.
Purpose
To prepare an outline/graphic organizer and bibliography for an 1,800–2,000 word comparison and contrast essay
The essay will analyze the differences in the plot and character development between a novel and a movie based on the
novel to draw conclusions about the significance of these changes on the plot and characters.
Audience
Distance-education students enrolled at Penn Foster College
