Guidelines AND Assessment Criteria for Written Response Write a two page single-spaced response to one pertinent theme of your choice. Your response should incorporate quotations from the book and cite page numbers in parentheses when necessary. -Make sure you provide a thorough answer/evidence for each major claim or statement you make. -Cite page numbers in parentheses and use direct quotes to support your answer. -Single-space and use 12 point font. -The best responses show that you actually read and engaged with the book rather than surfing the internet. -Your grammar, sentence structure, and paragraph structure are part of your grade. For an answer in the A range: Student writes clearly and with precision; the essay answers is well-developed and provides examples and appropriate analytical detail where necessary; well-articulated with full, grammatically correct sentences.