Q YOUR GRADE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL BE BASED ON THE RUBRIC ATTACHED. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR FINAL DRAFT SHOULD INDICATE CLEAR AND CAREFUL CONSIDERATION OF THE FEEDBACK YOU HAVE RECEIVED FROM YOUR PEERS AND FROM YOUR INSTRUCTOR. TURNING IN A FINAL DRAFT THAT SHOWS LITTLE OR NO REVISION WILL SERIOUSLY HURT YOUR CHANCES AT A GOOD GRADE IF PROBLEMS WERE POINTED OUT AND IGNORED! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For your second major writing assignment, you have been asked to write a 3-5 page essay in which you fully discuss ONE of the stories we have discussed in our Setting and Point of View chapters. In an effort to stress that an academic writer (such as yourselves) can approach a work from more than one way of thinking, you are to discuss the story you select from BOTH the standpoint of Setting AND Point of View. In addition. you are to discuss the provided film version(s) of your selected story and how various subtle (or not so subtle) differences in Setting and Point of View in the film affect the reader's perception of the story . "The Storm"----->in our Setting unit----->YOU research/write about Setting AND Point of View "I Stand Here Ironing"----->in our Setting unit----->YOU research/write about Setting AND Point of View "This Is What It Means To Say Phoenix, Arizona"----->in our Point of View unit----->YOU research/write about Setting AND Point of View "The Cask of Amontillado"----->in our Point of View unit----->YOU research/write about Setting AND Point of View (The same rubric used to grade the last paper will be used, although I will be making small changes to the language in the descriptors to correct flaws discovered when applying the rubric previously and to reflect slight changes in expectations for each category.) Organizational Structure (25 points): 1. The essay must include a well-developed INTRODUCTION that defines the elements of SETTING or POINT OF VIEW and offers a clear THESIS STATEMENT about the examples your paper will explore. 2. Your paper MUST discuss one story from the opposite approach to its PL chapter. Discuss the relevant ideas to the literary technique you are focused on, and use the appropriate terms/vocabulary from the chapters. Consider the following questions as you write: o SETTING-- ? In what way is the setting revealed? Is it directly mentioned or only suggested by events and dialog? ? What is the time period (historical setting) of the story? Is it important? Why? ? Where does the story take place (both geographically and physically)? Is it important? Why? ? Does the setting create a certain atmosphere and mood for the piece? In what way? ? Does the setting/atmosphere contribute to the plot or create conflict for the characters in any way? o POINT OF VIEW-- ? From what point of view is the story told(first person, third person objective, third person omniscient, third person limited omniscient)? Does point of view shift or change in any way? ? If first person, is the narrator reliable? Can the reader trust him/her? Why? ? Does the chosen point of view add to the experience for the reader? How might a different point of view change the story? NOTE: Your analysis should use these terms as well as the necessary and appropriate other terms for discussing your topic. DO NOT consult other outside sources such as Schmoop, Cliff's Notes, SparkNotes, or Wikipedia! Your analysis and your words MUST be your own. 3. Your examination of the story should close with a CONCLUSION that unifies your overall discussion of the story as a whole. Analysis/Synthesis of Ideas (25 points): In each section of your paper you should DISCUSS the story you are analyzing on several levels. Refer to the questions above as well as the checklists in each Portable Literature chapter introduction for ideas on how to approach your topic. Include relevant quotations/paraphrase from your research article to support your discussion. Integrate quotes and paraphrase neatly into the paragraph by connecting ideas and smoothly transitioning into source information whenever possible. Originality of Ideas/Documentation & Citation (25 points): 1. ALL observations and claims about the elements of Setting/Point of View and how it relates to your selected story MUST be your own or adequately cited if from one of the research articles--Again, you MUST NOT consult any "help" site sources such as SparkNotes or Schmoop. 2. In addition, details from the story that you discuss should also include in-text citations referring the reader to where such information can be found in the original story. 3. All observations and claims MUST be supported with SPECIFIC, DETAILED reference to the texts themselves, including parenthetical in-text citation and inclusion of the research articles used, the stories, and the anthology as a whole in a correctly formatted Works Cited page. Information, discussion, or ideas that are not your own and are not correctly documented are considered PLAGIARISM , a form of academic dishonesty, and WILL NOT be tolerated. As noted in your syllabus and in the Student Code of Conduct, plagiarism can result in severe penalties ranging from failing the assignment to failing the course and even to being expelled from the College. Format & Style (25 points): • Your paper should follow all basic MLA guidelines for formatting (12 point Times New Roman font, 1" margins. double-spaced throughout, etc.) Refer to this abbreviated Little Seagull guide to MLA formatting Download Little Seagull guide to MLA formatting if you are unsure. • Your paper should have a unique, interesting title. Your title should reflect your thesis and content, not just name the type of assignment (Character Analysis) or the stories being discussed. Make the reader WANT to read your paper. • Your essay should be in the objective third-person point of view (using pronouns such as he, she, it, they and nouns such as the author, Updike, the reader). While the opinions in the essay should be your own, you should not call attention to yourself with empty phrases such as, "I think . . ." or "In my opinion . . ." nor should you force the reader into the essay with phrases such as, "You can feel . . ." or "When you read the story . . ." EXAMPLES: o In my opinion, John Updike reveals Sammy's motivation in a very clever way." ? Delete the opening first-person phrase and the sentence is stronger and more definitive without changing the overall meaning. o As you read "The Girl with Bangs" you cannot help but notice ^highlights Smith's use of foils. ? Delete the second-person references and add a stronger verb to make the sentence more direct and powerful. Rubric Freeman Writing Rubric (4) Freeman Writing Rubric (4) Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganizational Structure 25 pts Full Marks 24 pts Superior Essay has a clear thesis and introduction defining scope. Body follows a logical development of ideas. Conclusion ties discussion back to thesis and offers closure. 21 pts Very Good Thesis and introduction are clear but formulaic or lacking focus. Body may be underdeveloped but follows a logical pattern. Conclusion summarizes main points but does not tie to thesis. 18 pts Satisfactory Thesis is present but unfocused; introduction is underdeveloped or disconnected from thesis. Body is on point but rambling or disorganized. Conclusion does little more than summarize main points. 15 pts Needs Work Thesis is missing or inappropriate to assignment; introduction may be lacking entirely. Body is disjointed and hard to follow. Conclusion is lacking or totally repetitious. 0 pts No Marks 25 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis/Synthesis of Ideas 25 pts Full Marks 24 pts Superior Key concepts are discussed in a unique, intelligent fashion. Essay connects concepts to specific textual examples and explores relationships insightfully. 21 pts Very Good Key concepts are mentioned but not applied effectively. Details from texts are presented but not fully tied to broader concepts. Examples are mostly effective but occasionally disconnected or inappropriate. 18 pts Satisfactory Some key concepts missing from discussion or used incorrectly. Details and examples may be sparse or unclear as to relevance. 15 pts Needs Work Essay primarily summarizes or rehashes text with little unique thought. Concepts largely not applied. Textual examples largely not present or disconnected from discussion. 0 pts No Marks 25 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOriginality of Ideas/ Documentation & Citation 25 pts Full Marks 24 pts Superior All observations are unique to the author or from appropriate academic sources. Examples and ideas are correctly cited in text and documented in an MLA Works Cited. No evidence of plagiarism is present. 21 pts Very Good Ideas presented are unique but not overly original. Sources are appropriate but citations may be occasionally flawed or lacking. Documentation generally follows MLA format but contains some errors. No evidence of plagiarism is present. 18 pts Satisfactory Many ideas are unoriginal or mere paraphrase of classroom discussions. Some sources may be poorly chosen or inappropriate. Citations and documentation are present but frequently incorrectly formatted or missing information. No deliberate plagiarism is present. 15 pts Needs Work Little to no evidence of unique ideas. Sources used in essay either lack citations or (if cited) are missing from Works Cited. Errors in citation, documentation, or use of sources borders on plagiarism without clear intent to defraud. 0 pts No Marks 25 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormat & Style 25 pts Full Marks 24 pts Superior All MLA formatting guidelines are presented correctly. Essay uses appropriate academic tone and conventions. Errors in grammar, paragraph development, and sentence structure are practically nonexistent. 21 pts Very Good Some MLA formatting guidelines are incorrectly followed. Occasional errors in tone, point of view, or use of slang/jargon exist. Some errors in grammar, paragraph development, and sentence structure exist but do not distract significantly. 18 pts Satisfactory Numerous errors in basic MLA formatting exist, but the overall presentation is sound. Academic tone and conventions show frequent mistakes. Errors in grammar, paragraph development, and sentence structure occasionally make essay difficult to understand. Lack of proofreading and revision evident. 15 pts Needs Work MLA guidelines seriously breached or ignored throughout. Tone and use of language are consistently academically inappropriate. Grammar errors and sentence-level mistakes make the essay very hard to read. No real evidence of attempts to correct previous mistakes. 0 pts No Marks 25 pts Total Points: 100 PreviousNext