SPEAK ANTICIPATION GUIDE

Part I: Before reading Speak, in the “Before” column, respond to each statement by putting a plus sign
(+) if you agree with it, a minus sign (-) if you disagree, and a question mark (?) if you are unsure of your
belief.

Part II: Choose two of the statements below and respond in detail, using PARAGRAPH form.
(Remember a paragraph should be at least 5-7 sentences). Explain why you have the opinion that
you do. Include real-life examples or other supports. Points depend on both the quantity and quality of
your work. DUE BY THE END OF CLASS TODAY!!

Before Statement After

1. ? The pressures of fitting in at high school are 1. ______

greater than any other point in one’s life.

2. _______ Students who are depressed are simply afraid to 2. ______

deal with their real or perceived problems.

3. _______ There is a difference between being quiet and 3. ______

being withdrawn.

4. _______ Students should not tell teachers about their personal 4. ______
problems, no matter how serious.

5. _______ A girl who dresses provocatively deserves any 5. ______

negative attention she gets.

6. _______ Girls are more likely than guys to say they have been 6. _____
sexually harassed.

7. _______ Whatever happens at a party should stay at the party. 7. ______

8. _______ If someone is drunk or high, she or he is not 8. ______

responsible for her or his actions.

9. _______ Parents simply don’t understand the problems 9. ______

teenagers go through.

10. _______ People who are quiet have something to hide. 10. _____

GRADING RUBRIC

90- Student chooses and responds to two statements, meets

100% the sentence requirement, and provides multiple real
world connections to their explanation. Little to no
grammatical errors are present.
85%- Student attemps to answer the quesiton, but
80% demonstrates a basic comprehension level. Student
 does not meet the 5-7 sentence
expectation. Explanation does not explicity tie in to their
answer. Few grammatical errors are present.
75%- Students demonstrates a limited understanding of the
70% materials. Multiple grammatical errors and the student
does not meet the sentence expectations.