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Name: _____________________________________________ Period: _____________Molecule RAFTWhat is RAFT?R stands for role. I am giving you a specific role in this assignment. Instead of writing from your point-of-view, you will need to write from the point-of-view of your role.A stands for audience. Instead of writing to your teacher, you will need to direct your RAFT to the specified audience; in other words, you are writing to or writing for your audience.F stands for format. This is NOT an essay; it is a letter. The length of your writing assignment has no minimum and no maximum; instead, you only need to make sure that the length you produce matches the format assigned.T stands for topic. Your raft needs to be about your topic. It is okay to have a sentence or two that aren’t related directly, but the majority of your RAFT needs to address the assigned topic.DirectionsYou may choose any one of the roles (Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Sulfur)You will write a dating profile (think like eHarmony). You goal is to explain why you should be a part of the human body (why you are attractive to the human body). Explain your attributes. You must include: Why are you important in the body?What is your molecular structure?What type of bonding do you use? How many bonds?What is your function in the body?Why should you be a part of the human body?You may use google docs, drawing, etc. The choice is up to you.Follow the rubric for your assigned role and remember your audience. Spelling and grammar do count. RoleAudienceFormatTopicCarbonThe Human BodyDating ProfileWhat is your molecular structure? Type of bonding? Number of bonds? Why are you important in the body? What is your function? Why should you be a part of the human body?RoleAudienceFormatTopicHydrogenThe Human BodyDating ProfileWhat is your molecular structure? Type of bonding? Number of bonds? Why are you important in the body? What is your function? Why should you be a part of the human body?RoleAudienceFormatTopicOxygenThe Human BodyDating ProfileWhat is your molecular structure? Type of bonding? Number of bonds? Why are you important in the body? What is your function? Why should you be a part of the human body?RoleAudienceFormatTopicNitrogenThe Human BodyDating ProfileWhat is your molecular structure? Type of bonding? Number of bonds? Why are you important in the body? What is your function? Why should you be a part of the human body?RoleAudienceFormatTopicPhosphorousThe Human BodyDating ProfileWhat is your molecular structure? Type of bonding? Number of bonds? Why are you important in the body? What is your function? Why should you be a part of the human body?RoleAudienceFormatTopicSulfurThe Human BodyDating ProfileWhat is your molecular structure? Type of bonding? Number of bonds? Why are you important in the body? What is your function? Why should you be a part of the human body?RubricCategoryScore Levels4321RoleThe writer’s assumed role is clear (the molecule). The role fits within the context of writing. The writer’s assumed role is clear. The context of the writing is not completely consistent with the writer’s role. The writer’s assumed role is not clear; however, the context of the writing suggests ideas about what the writer’s role is supposed to beThe writer’s assumed role is not clear. The context of the writing does not give any indication of what the writer’s role is supposed to be. AudienceThe audience is indicated (the human body) and the writing relates to the target audienceThe audience is appropriate based on the role of the writer, but the writing does not relate to the target audience. The audience is not appropriate based on the role of the writer, but the writing does relate to the target audience. The audience is not appropriate based on the role of the writer and the writing does not relate at all to the target audience. FormatThe format is a dating profile, written to the appropriate audience (the human body). The format is consistent throughout the writingThe format is appropriate based on the role of the writer and the target audience; however, the format changes throughout the writing.The format is not appropriate based on the role of the writer and the target audience; however, the format is consistent throughout the writing. The format is not appropriate based on the role of the writer and the target audience. The format is not consistent throughout the writing. TopicThe topic is clear and well-focused (dating profile). Answers all the questions. Why are you important in the body?What is your molecular structure?What type of bonding do you use? How many bonds?What is your function in the body?Why should you be a part of the human body?The topic is clear and well-focused. Answers all, but one question.The topic is unclear and not at all focused. Answers most of the questions The topic is unclear and not at all focused. Answers only one or two questions. Spelling and GrammarThere are no errors in spelling and/or grammar that diverts the reader’s attention from the contentThere are 1-3 errors in spelling and/or grammar that diverts the reader’s attention from the contentThere are 4-6 errors in spelling and/or grammar that diverts the reader’s attention from the content.There are more than 7 errors in spelling and/or grammar that diverts the reader’s attention from the content. 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