Visualize the Text Assignment

Text: The Tell Tale Heart

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Directions: During this task, you will draw the character in The Tell Tale Heart referred to as the old man. We
never learn his name. Please dont use markers or charcoal, but you may choose the medium. Your drawing must be
based in textual evidence, which you will need to quote on your paper, using correct in-text citations, of course. It is your
choice, based on the characterization evidence you select, whether this is a full body drawing or a portrait of only the
head. Lastly, design a background for your drawing that closely ties to the overall mood of the text. While writers use
diction (word choice) to create mood, artists can show mood through color/value selections and shadows. A lack of white
space in these drawings is expected. On the back of your drawing, explain your intentions as an artist. What were you
attempting to demonstrate in your drawing, as it relates to your quote(s)? Why did you choose the colors, tones,
shadows, etc. in your background? What do they show about the overall mood of the text?

ONE Way You MAY Set Up Your Paper
(Front) (Back)
Your quote here (Poe 6).
Your other quote here (Poe 7).


Your last quote here (Poe 7).
Your clear, complete, and accurate description of your intentions as an
artist go here. What were you attempting to demonstrate in your
drawing, as it relates to your quote(s)? Why did you choose the colors,
tones, shadows, etc. in your background? What do they show about the
overall mood of the text? Your clear, complete, and accurate
description of your intentions as an artist go here. What were you
attempting to demonstrate in your drawing, as it relates to your quote(s)?
Why did you choose the colors, tones, shadows, etc. in your
background? What do they show about the overall mood of the text?
Your clear, complete, and accurate description of your intentions as an
artist go here. What were you attempting to demonstrate in your
drawing, as it relates to your quote(s)? Why did you choose the colors,
tones, shadows, etc. in your background? What do they show about the
overall mood of the text?

Grading
Criteria 4 ABOVE Standard
3 MEETS Standard
2 DEVELOPING
Standard
1~ BELOW Standard
Characteri-
zation
The physical characterization of
the character is astutely portrayed
through the expert choice of
quotes, drawing, and poignant
written explanation.
The physical characterization
of the character is accurately
portrayed through the choice
of quotes, drawing, and
detailed written explanation.
The physical characterization
of the character is mostly
accurately portrayed through
the choice of quotes, drawing,
and limited written
explanation.
The physical characterization
of the character is inaccurately
portrayed through the choice
of quotes, drawing, or written
explanation; or one of these
elements is missing..
Mood Through the thorough written
description and expert use of
color/value and shadows, the
mood of the text is accurately
described and supported with a
text-based example.
Through the written
description and use of
color/value and shadows, the
mood of the text is accurately
described.
Through the written
description and use of
color/value and shadows, the
mood of the text is identified
only. A general or vague word
may have been used to identify
the mood.
Through the written
description and use of
color/value and shadows, the
mood of the text is
inaccurately identified and not
described.
MLA
Format
Quotation marks are used
accurately. Single quotation
marks are used to quote within a
quotation. In-text citations are
used with the authors last name
and page number. End
punctuation is only after the
parentheses close.
Quotation marks are used
accurately. In-text citations
are used with the authors last
name and page number. A
minor end punctuation error
may have been made.
Quotation marks are used
accurately. In-text citations are
used mostly accurately with
the authors last name and
page number, but the first
name or word page may
have been added. A couple
end punctuation errors may
have been made.
Quotation marks are not used
accurately or are omitted. In-
text citations do not include
the authors last name and
page number or are missing
entirely. Many end
punctuation errors may have
been made or end punctuation
is missing.
Lack of
White
Space/
Neatness
A lack of white (unused) space
exists; thorough craftsmanship.
An obvious effort has been made
to be exceptionally neat as seen
by a lack of erasure marks,
coloring beyond drawn lines, or
unintentional marks; quotes are
typed and pasted; a frame has
been drawn or created.
A general lack of white space
exists throughout the drawing.
An obvious effort has been
made to be neat as seen by a
lack of erasure marks,
coloring beyond drawn lines,
or unintentional marks;
handwriting is neat, etc.
A lack of white space exists in
most of the drawing. A effort
has been made to be somewhat
neat as seen by a few
examples of erasure marks,
coloring beyond drawn lines,
or unintentional marks;
handwriting is legible, etc.
Notable white space exists
throughout the drawing. An
obvious effort has not been
made to be neat as seen by
plentiful erasure marks,
coloring beyond drawn lines,
or unintentional marks;
handwriting is barely or not
legible, etc.