English 10 Writing Assignments

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Due on Oct. 28: Shadowy Formless Horrors
Write at least 100 words over the topic below.  Whether you use Word, Pages, or Google Docs, save it as a PDF and email the PDF to me.  It's not "turned in" if it's not a PDF.

• Prompt: Explain at least five dangers that the characters might face in the story and how they could handle it.  Be sure your ideas are based on evidence from the story, not just random things; use quotes or specific references to pages in the book.
• Grading: 20 points total
  Grammar/spelling = 5  (-1 per mistake, up to 5)
  Length = 5 (-1 per 10 words, up to 5)
  Content = 10 (2 for each danger)

Sept. 6: Stranger Danger
Write at least 100 words and use at least three quotes from the story to backup your theory.  Save it as a PDF and email the PDF to me before 3p.m. next Wednesday, Sept. 11.  It's not "turned in" if it's not a PDF.

• Prompt: Choose one or both of these topics:

1. Who do you think the stranger was in "Where Is Here"?
2. Who/what do you think was taking over the house in "House Taken Over"?

• Grading: 20 points total
  Grammar/spelling = 5  (-1 per mistake, up to 5)
  Length = 5 (-1 per 10 words, up to 5)
  Content = 10 (3 quotes, theory that makes sense)

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How to Make a PDF

In Google Docs:

• Click on File > Print.  
  
• It will automatically create a PDF and save it to your Downloads folder.

In Pages:

• Click on File > Export to > PDF.
• Pay attention to which folder it's saved to.

In Word:

• Click on File > Save As > PDF.
• Pay attention to which folder it's saved to.