A small Place

A small Place Why does the author seem to have so much contempt for tourists? How does Kincaid describe the typical tourist? Is she being fair? (2) Complete (1) Incomplete (0) Missing Why does the native person hold the tourist in contempt? (2) Complete (1) Incomplete (0) Missing Explain what Jamaica Kincaid means when she says "all natives are tourists" (2) Complete (1) Incomplete (0) Missing What does Kincaid want her (western) reader to ultimately understand? (2) Complete (1) Incomplete (0) Missing Part II - APA Requirements – 5% of grade Obtained: 2 1 0 1. Cover sheet Complete Incomplete Missing 2. Abstract/thesis 3. In-text citation Complete Incomplete Missing 4. Reference sheet Complete Incomplete Missing Part III – Written Communication Value: 5 of grade Obtained: 1 2 3 4 5 Content Writing is extremely limited in communicating knowledge, voice/point of view with no sense of audience. Writing is limited in communicating knowledge, voice/point of view with little sense of audience. Writing does not clearly communicate knowledge, point of view. Sense of audience is vague. Writes related quality paragraphs. Uses voice/point of view. Composes to a specific audience. Writing is purposeful and focused with strong voice/point of view, and engages the audience. Organization Writing is disorganized and undeveloped with no transitions or closure Writing is brief and undeveloped with very weak transitions and closure. Writing is confused and loosely organized. Transitions are weak and closure is ineffective. Uses correct writing format. Incorporated a coherent closure. Writing includes a strong beginning, middle and end with some transitions and good closure. Vocabulary Careless or inaccurate word Language is trite, vague, or flat. Shows some use of varied Uses a variety of word choice to Purposeful use of word choice. 2 choice which obscures meaning word choice. make writing interesting. Language Mechanics Frequent run-ons or fragments, no variety in sentence structure. Part of speech shows lack of agreement. Frequent errors in mechanics. Many run-ons or fragments. Little variety in sentence structure. Inconsistent agreement between parts of speech. Many errors in mechanics. Some run-ons and fragments. Limited variety in sentence structure. Occasional errors between parts of speech. Some errors in mechanics. Uses simple, compound, and complex sentences. Maintains agreement between parts of speech. Uses correct punctuation, capitalization, etc. Frequent use of varied sentence structure. Consistent agreement between parts of speech. Few errors in mechanics. Editing Little or no evidence of spelling strategies. Lacks evidence of editing. Limited evidence of spelling strategies. Limited evidence of editing. Some evidence of spelling strategies, some evidence of editing. Applies basic grade level spelling. Uses structural analysis for phonetic spelling. Incorporates the entire writing process using resources. Consistent use of spelling strategies. Consistent evidence of editing. Book Review: Kincaid, Jamaica (2000). A Small Place. ISBN-10: 0374527075 Due: Nov 5 Throughout the book, the author is trying to get the reader to see Antigua as more than a tourist attraction. She wants the reader to realize that even though it may be a vacation for some, the life and poverty of the inhabitants is real. 1. Why does the author seem to have so much contempt for tourists? How does Kincaid describe the typical tourist? Is she being fair? 2. Why does the native person hold the tourist in contempt? 3. Explain what Jamaica Kincaid means when she says "all natives are tourists." 4. What does Kincaid want her (western) reader to ultimately understand?