Read the article 'Adventure's Call' and answer the following question.

Explain how Jack London's experiences contributed to his career. In your response, use information from the article that supports your explanation.

Annotation: The student identifies how London's experiences contributed to his career, and more importantly states "…it started it." The student accurately cites events and their contributions to London's career but does not fully explain the experiences and how they contributed. For example, the student could have explained that London's experience on the boat, his running into a typhoon, was used in his essay to win the contest.

Annotation: The student states that London's experiences did help his career and refers in a general way to people and events that contributed to his writing. For example, the student refers to the Klondike Gold Rush but does not relate details from this event, such as his experience with Buck, the dog, which was later used by London in his novel.

Annotation: The student states that London's experiences contributed to his career and refers in a general way to these experiences. For example, the student identifies London's experience on "the Klondike gold rush and how it changed his life"; however, the student is not specific about how London's life changed. The student also references London's experience on a seal hunt, but a critical reader would explain the connection between the seal hunt and the start of London's writing career.