English raft essay

Now that you have read about the powerful effects of language on the events of Much Ado About Nothing, it is time to use some powerful language of your own. In this assessment you will use the RAFT technique to write a piece that demonstrates your use of powerful language. Follow the directions below to help you with your task.

The RAFT formula is just a way to tell you how you’ll be writing a piece.

· Role: This is the point of view YOU will be writing from.

· Audience: This is who you will be writing to.

· Format: This is how you will be writing to them.

· Topic: This is what you will be writing about.

For example, if you choose the

Hero

option:
You will be writing as Hero, to her father, in a letter, telling him that you are innocent.

Assignment

For this assessment, take your thoughts from your reading and use powerful language to create a piece of writing. Use the RAFT format to create a written response to one of four scenarios provided. RAFT stands for Role, Audience, Format, and Topic. Pick the scenario that interests you the most and create a RAFT response based on how you would address the situation. You may need to refer back to the events of the play to ensure an accurate response.

Each response should include the following:

· a minimum of one double-spaced page

· identification of each of the four RAFT parts

· proper use of grammar, syntax, and other language conventions

· creative thinking and deep analysis of the play’s plot and themes

· Hero

·

Beatrice

·

Benedick

·

Don John

Hero

Hero

Role

Audience

Format

Topic

Governor Leonato (her father)

Letter

Hero writes a letter to her father pleading her case and asking him to believe in her.

Beatrice

Role

Audience

Format

Topic

Beatrice

The citizens of Messina

Obituary for Hero

Beatrice writes a fake obituary for Hero to keep up the front that Hero is dead.

Benedick

Role

Audience

Format

Topic

Benedick

The citizens of Messina

Public address/speech

Benedick addresses a crowd in the middle of a Messina street. In his address he explains why he is seeking revenge on Claudio and the damage that Claudio’s accusations have done to Hero and her family. In his address, Benedick should state what punishment he feels is appropriate for Claudio.

Don John

Role

Audience

Format

Topic

Don John

Himself

Diary entry

Don John writes about his evil plot to ruin the union of Hero and Claudio. In his entry, he reveals the details behind his devious plans, along with his feelings about the duo, his half brother, and his jealousy.