Olaudah Equiano wrote from The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano from his own point of view (1st person narration). Imagine being enslaved under the harsh conditions described by Equiano. Write a version of the narrative from your own perspective. Based on the information in Equianos narrative, summarize the shipboard conditions, and then express what you think would be your own reactions. Be sure your response is a well-developed narrative that fully develops a real or imagined experience based on the text as a stimulus.
Rubric:
Effectively establishes a situation, one or more points of view, and introduces a narrator and/or characters
Creates a smooth progression of events
Effectively uses multiple narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description, pacing, reflection, and plot to develop rich, interesting experiences, events, and/or characters
Uses a variety of techniques consistently to sequence events that build on one another
Uses precise words and phrases, details, and sensory language consistently to covey a vivid picture of the events
Provides a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events
Integrates ideas and details from source material effectively
Has very few or no errors in usage and/or conventions that interfere with meaning
