The assignment for this lesson is to write a review of the two dramatic interpretations of The Tempest you watched. Evaluate both versions and make a clear claim about which does a better job of conveying Shakespeare's overall purpose. Present your ideas in the form of a four- or five-paragraph review. You should have created a draft of this assignment in the writing activity called "Prepare a Review." If you didn't complete that activity, you should go back and do so now. If you have already completed the draft, continue to the next page to start revising.

This writing assignment focuses on the following skills:
Evaluating
Comparing and contrasting
Analyzing an author's purpose

Sure, i wish things had turned out differently for me in vietnam. but i know things could have turned out worse, too. so ljust try to be for what i do have and do my best to be independent. i can dress myself and even tie a tie. no more playing guitar, though. if i close my eyes, i can just about hear the music. just strumming my heartstrings is what i'm doing, i suppose. how could the author best resolve this situation to create a feeling of somber regret? a. the narrator describes the difficulty in cooking for himself. b. the narrator decides to sell his guitar and take up a new instrument. c. the narrator points out that he doesn't have to wear a tie too often. d.the narrator mentions a friend who did not live through the war.