Kelli Brubaker

Ms. Wilson
English II
February 1st, 2019

In “By Any Other Name” by Santha Rama Rau, the headmistress changes the girls names
because she thinks they are complex, this makes Santha feel like she has to be someone else.
In the story the mistress says, “Oh my dears, those are much too hard for me. Suppose we give
you pretty English names.” Also the speaker says, “I don’t know” whe she is asked her name, as
if she is conflicted. This shows that this made the speaker feel confused as to who she really is,
she could not figure out how to describe herself as a person. Then, the author says “I was so
pleased to be home and have left that peculiar Cynthia behind” as if she was tired of going to
school and pretending to be someone she is not, thus making her feel frustrated and
cheerlessness. This shows that the speaker was tired of going to school and fighting between
two dual personalities everyday, she had to go to school and act like she is someone else
because the headmistress and faculty renamed her and labeled her. Overall, the way she was
treated at the school by the faculty and the headmistress made her feel torn between two
worlds.

Proficie Earned Points

Requirements Based on Standards nt? (X) Points Possible
Produce an answer based on the proof you
X
Statement - Student collect.
makes a clear,
Restate the question stem. Mention the name of
straightforward, X 3 3
the book, story, article.
relevant claim
(Standard Wa.9.1.a) Write a specific and detailed claim that reflects the
X
proof you have collected.
Proof - Student Use direct textual proof when possible (direct
X
uses observable quotes, or paraphrase from the text)
evidence and
Choose the proofs that actually prove your
specific details to X 2 3
statement is true. The more specific, the better.
support opinion.
(Standards W.9.1.b, Cite proofs using appropriate formatting (includes
W.9.1.d) punctuation)
Explanation - Explain ​how​ your evidence proves your
X
Student uses statement, not just ​that​ it proves your statement.
critical thinking to 12
Use key words from the statement to connect the
support evidence X 12 (3 points
proof(s) to the statement.
and connect it to each)
the claim. Anticipate questions your reader might have and
X
(Standard W.9.1.b) answer them. Leave no doubt.
 Use sound reasoning in explanation X
Synthesis - Student Restate your main point(s) using different words
X
summarizes with the same meaning.
argument and, if
Remind your reader of your strongest proofs X 2 3
necessary, offers
extension. Why is your argument important to understanding
(Standard W.9.1.e) the text?
Utilize transition words/phrases to aid organization X

Transitions/Organiz Vary sentence structure (simple, compound,

ation/ complex)
Formatting/Style/To Use formal language to convey clear ideas (no 1.5 2
ne slang) Uses strong verbs and adjectives that make X
(Standards W.9.1.a, your argument clearer.
W.9.1.c, W.9.1.d)
Present an objective argument (keep your
X
emotions/ feelings out of it)
Conventions: Avoid run-ons, comma splices, and fragments
Grammar, Spelling,
Capitalization, and 1 2
Punctuation X
(Standard L.9.2) Avoid capitalization and spelling errors

Total: 21.5 25