ENG3U DIAGNOSTIC ASSIGNMENT

You have recently been diagnosed with a serious illness. Sadly, the doctors treating you give a mere few days to live. In desperation, your close loved ones have consulted the mysterious Dr Cyn Aster. While he is not a traditional medical doctor, he is an esteemed and brilliant scientist who is rumoured to have extended the lives of a select few. Upon meeting Dr Cyn Aster, he informs you that have three options of survival to choose from. While the options do provide an extension of life, they do seem to have some rather dark and morbid drawbacks. He also informs you that he has many patients who want his services, and that he can only work on one per month. Therefore, in order to win his services, you must write a two page persuasive letter detailing: a) your chosen course of action b) why you think this option best suits your personality c) why Dr Cyn Aster should select you as his patient Your options are becoming : 1) A zombie 2) A vampire 3) A werewolf 4) To refuse Dr Cyn Asters services and die a natural death MARKING SCHEME ON BACK

Marking Scheme: Thinking: Addresses all three areas outlined in the assignment Argumentation is thoughtful, logical and persuasive Argument is well-structured and persuasive /10

Communication: /10 Grammar and spelling are correct (e.g. capitalization, sentence fragments, runon sentences, comma splices, misplaced modifiers, split infinitives, dangling modifiers, misplaced prepositions, etc.) Sentence structure is varied and used carefully for effect Diction and voice is mature and persuasive and suited for the assignment and audience.

Administrative Details: /5 Length: min 2 pages, max 3 pages, double spaced, 12 font, Times New Roman Should be formatted as a letter, with both your name and address, and the recipients name and address in block format on the top right hand of the letter. Care taken in presentation

That is not dead which can eternal lie, yet with stranger aeons, even Death may die. H.P. Lovecraft