English 12 What does the sea represent in “The Seafarer”?
Humanities
What does the sea represent in “The Seafarer”?
As you prepare ideas for your essay, think of the sea as an actual character in the story. How does the author describe the sea? What are its characteristics? How does it interact with other aspects of nature and with people? Does it seem to be human? Thinking about these ideas will give you a better understanding of what the sea represents. Express what you believe the sea to be in your essay. Use details from the text to support your thoughts.
Part A will be graded according to the following rubric. Point breakdown is:
Thesis Statement: 10 points possible Sentence Fluency: 5 points possible
Ideas / Content: 10 points possible Conventions: 5 points possible
Organization: 10 points possible Citations: 5 points possible
Language and Style: 5 points possible Total points possible: 50
