Text Analysis Rubric

Text Analysis Rubric





--Who is writing?
The writers are the council of New England.



--Who is the audience?
The audience is; Honorable knights, citizens, and Burgesses of Great Britain.




--Who do the writers represent?
They represent the people who want structured justice and a well balanced government. They also represented the colonies of New England.


--What is being said, argued and/or requested?
They are requesting that a board of representatives be established and rules be put in place with that council. “Enlarge the British domino and extending its commerce.” Requesting that they build a system to help keep commerce and make it better.


--How is it being said, argued and/or requested?
The writers are straight forward they say it with knowledge and understanding.
They sound like they know what will make a successful government within the colonies.






--What proof and/or justification is being used to legitimize the request?
The writers back up everything with persuasive facts. They are setting up an argument to establish a “good government of the colony. It’s legitimate because it’s an idea of order and growth and they brought a new change of order. They justify it by stating the profit it will bring to settlements and colonies. There proof is the government in England and how well its set up they want something similar but more structured.