Assignment Instruction

Click the link to reread the excerpts from “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” by Arthur Conan Doyle and view the set of images included with the text. These five numbered images show a unique artistic interpretation of the story. Closely examine how the images represent the story’s plot, characters, setting, and tone. Keep in mind your own understanding and interpretation of the story.

The Adventure of the Speckled Band (Links to an external site.)

Write a coherent, well-developed five-paragraph analysis essay in which you compare and contrast the representation of narrative elements in the images with those in the text. How do the images change or stay true to your interpretation of the story?

This activity should take about 90 minutes. Many standardized writing assessments are timed, so working within the 90-minute time limit can provide valuable practice for you. Manage your time carefully so that you can

analyze the selected images in relation to the text
plan your response
write your response
revise and edit your response
Your essay must include

an introduction
a claim
a conclusion
evidence from both the text and the images to support your claim
Write your response in a document created using your word processing software, and save the document on your computer with the title “End of Course Writing Assessment.”

When you are finished, click the button to submit your essay.