IOC Practice- Never Let Me...Do this again :)

My Passage from Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro 

My Prep- 20 min

My Discussion-Yikes

My Score-Also Yikes

Criterion A: 6

I believe I communicated that I had an adequate amount of knowledge and understanding of the text. My comments were supported by the passage but could have been more developed. I showed that I could interpret the text but not to at an advanced level. The communication of my understanding was also wonky. While I do reference the language of the text I think I could have included more context about its relevance. My references were selected to prove the points I made but could have been further developed.

Criterion B: 6

I incorporated the use of stylistic features present in the text as well as their effect on the passage but did not further communicate how they affect the reader and their perspective of the novel. I do mention aspects of the language used and why it is relevant to the novel and touched on the context surrounding Ishiguro's claims. I don't think that I at all mentioned my appreciation of the novel and I'm not entirely sure how to do that either. However, I do understand and examine how the author's choices affect the passage and the novel overall.

Criterion C: 4

I believe that my commentary was well organized and my structure was coherent for the most part. My analysis was semi-structured and communicated my ideas semi-successfully. It is easy to follow and comprehend, however, my focus sways during some parts. My focus is clear, however, but is not sustained during all parts of my commentary.

Criterion D: 3

The language I used was mostly clear and appropriate however, I did stutter at some points and take pauses. I used an appropriate register and style throughout my commentary that aided in the organization of it. My language is clear and easy to comprehend but is not necessarily sustained throughout my entire commentary. I believe that I  communicated my ideas effectively and my register and style are appropriate to the task. Overall, I believe my language was mostly grammatically correct and overall fairly accurate.