Text Analysis Response Revisions for Wealthy Teen

In a text- analysis response, you need to analyze how one (A)___________ develops the (B)______________ of the text

• (A) Thesis (B) Theme

• (A) Literary device (B) Central idea

• (A) Theme (B) Main idea

• (A) Central idea (B) Evidence

How many paragraphs should you write in a text analysis response?

• 4-5

• 1

• 2-3

• 6

Identify the sentence number(s) that contain(s) the GENRE of the text

(1) The article “Wealthy Teen Nearly Experiences Consequences” is an article from The Onion, which satirizes the true story of Ethan Couch. (2) The satire discusses Charles Wentworth, a boy who killed four people in a drunken haze. (3) This text uses diction to emphasize it’s criticism of our society.

• 1 only

• 2 only

• 2 and 3

• 3 only

Identify the sentences that contain EVIDENCE:

(4) The central idea of this text is to criticize and expose the fact that wealthy and privileged people in our society can break the law and avoid appropriate consequences. (5) The text reads, “Wentworth drifted across two lanes of traffic and collided with a family of four.” (6) In other words, he killed multiple people because he was intoxicated. (7) Most would believe that he would be put in jail for such actions. (8) But, as explained in the article, “a team of high-powered attorneys rescued him from the brink of personal responsibility.” (9) Charles Wentworth is not given a consequence for his actions. (10) This is mostly what the text does: it ironically paints this character in the light of a victim, while really showing how it’s problematic that he escapes justice.

• Sentence 4

• Sentences 5 and 6

• Sentences 7 and 8

• Sentences 5 and 8

Identify the topic sentence:

(11) A rhetorical device used in the text is diction. (12) Diction is used in the text to show how illogical it is for someone to get away with a crime like this. (13) The satire recounts how “Mr. Wentworth did not experience a single repercussion for consuming alcohol under age or operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.” (14) The author uses words and phrases here like “repercussion” and “operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.” (15) These serious terms are used to emphasize the absurdity of how Charles’ crimes are terrible, but he is not being punished. (16) The text also says, “Wentworth was forced to put his video game on pause for several seconds to sign affidavits stating that the Breathalyzer was administered improperly.” (17) The word “forced” coupled with “putting his video game on pause” creates an ironic tone; the author makes it sound terrible that Charles has to pause his video game, while he means the opposite. (18) Charles Wentworth really deserves far more punishment than he actually receives. (19) This shows how the author uses word choice to make his article serious sounding but in reality, the whole situation is idiotic. (20) The article is written as a satire to point out the huge problem with rich children not experiencing consequences for their actions.

• 11

• 12

• 13

• 14

In which sentence(s) does the writer connect the literary device to the central idea?

(11) A rhetorical device used in the text is diction. (12) Diction is used in the text to show how illogical it is for someone to get away with a crime like this. (13) The satire recounts how “Mr. Wentworth did not experience a single repercussion for consuming alcohol under age or operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.” (14) The author uses words and phrases here like “repercussion” and “operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.” (15) These serious terms are used to emphasize the absurdity of how Charles’ crimes are terrible, but he is not being punished. (16) The text also says, “Wentworth was forced to put his video game on pause for several seconds to sign affidavits stating that the Breathalyzer was administered improperly.” (17) The word “forced” coupled with “putting his video game on pause” creates an ironic tone; the author makes it sound terrible that Charles has to pause his video game, while he means the opposite. (18) Charles Wentworth really deserves far more punishment than he actually receives. (19) This shows how the author uses word choice to make his article serious sounding but in reality, the whole situation is idiotic. (20) The article is written as a satire to point out the huge problem with rich children not experiencing consequences for their actions.

• 11, and 13

• 13 and 16

• 12, 15, 19, 20

• 11, 13, 14, 18

In which sentence(s) does this writer break down why the evidence shows the identified literary device?

(11) A rhetorical device used in the text is diction. (12) Diction is used in the text to show how illogical it is for someone to get away with a crime like this. (13) The satire recounts how “Mr. Wentworth did not experience a single repercussion for consuming alcohol under age or operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.” (14) The author uses words and phrases here like “repercussion” and “operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.” (15) These serious terms are used to emphasize the absurdity of how Charles’ crimes are terrible, but he is not being punished. (16) The text also says, “Wentworth was forced to put his video game on pause for several seconds to sign affidavits stating that the Breathalyzer was administered improperly.” (17) The word “forced” coupled with “putting his video game on pause” creates an ironic tone; the author makes it sound terrible that Charles has to pause his video game, while he means the opposite. (18) Charles Wentworth really deserves far more punishment than he actually receives. (19) This shows how the author uses word choice to make his article serious sounding but in reality, the whole situation is idiotic. (20) The article is written as a satire to point out the huge problem with rich children not experiencing consequences for their actions.

• 9 and 16

• 14 and 17

• 13 only

• 12 and 13

How could this central idea paragraph be revised for a higher score?

(1) The central idea of the story is that a boy named Charles Wentworth who is based on Ethan couch gets drunk and kills four people and doesn't get punished for it because he is rich and suffers from affluenza. (2) This is shown in the text when Charles gets pulled over and a team of lawyers protect him.

• Fix the run-on topic sentence

• Add complexity to the central idea--this text is CRITICIZING the fact that the rich don't get punished

• Use a quote to prove the claim in the topic sentence

• All of these

What is INCORRECT about the beginning of this rhetorical device paragraph?

(1) There is a rhetorical device called satire. (2) A satire uses humor to criticize what's wrong with society. (3) Satire is used to develop the central idea in "Wealthy Teen Nearly Experiences Consequences."

• The writer incorrectly defines satire

• Satire is a literary device--not a rhetorical device

• Satire is not a rhetorical device--it is a genre

• The writer is talking about the wrong text

Which of the following is a problem with this rhetorical device paragraph (note: this is only the first half)?

(1) The author uses exaggeration to show how unfair and ridiculous our justice system really is. (2) In "Wealthy Teen Nearly Experiences Consequences" it states, "Wentworth was again put in jeopardy of learning a lesson when he was nearly sentenced to 50 hours of community service". (3) This shows how exaggeration develops the central idea by showing how the judge only wanted him to serve 50 hours of community service for almost killing a family of four.

• The topic sentence is unclear

• The writer doesn't refer to the article at all

• Exaggeration isn't a rhetorical device

• It's unclear from the writer's analysis how the evidence is an example of exaggeration