Q Introduction: Papers should answer the question thoroughly, make clear references to the texts being analyzed, and be proofread carefully for grammar and sentence clarity. Directions: Write an essay of approximately three pages (750 words) that analyzes one story that we have not read from the Compact Anthology of World Literature that reflects literature in the Renaissance. Your main task is to show how important elements of literature in the Renaissance are embedded within the story. Be sure to focus on the following: • Provide a brief summary of the story • Analyze the story: o Discuss a few important literary elements such as character, conflict and themes o Discuss specific elements of literature in the Renaissance that you find in the story • Evaluate the story. Did you like it? Why or why not? What can readers get out of it? NOTE: • Additional research should NOT be done for this assignment. This is your personal analysis and should not be based on what other people have written. • Be sure to proofread carefully for grammar and language since these are an important part of your grade. • Your essay should contain an introduction paragraph, several body paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph. Remember that each body paragraph should focus on ONE main idea. Do not jump from one point to another. • Do not try to cover all renaissance literature elements. Just focus on a few that you think are important in your story • Be sure to include the title and author of the story in your introduction paragraph. • Be sure to make clear references to the text being analyzed. You may quote, paraphrase, or simply refer to specific events in your story. Scoring: Paper Guildelines Your paper should be broken up into three main sections: Introduction, Body, and Conclusion Introduction: Your introduction paragraph should clearly describe what you are going to discuss in your essay. • Begin with a HOOK – something to grab the reader’s attention. You want your reader to keep reading • End with the THESIS STATEMENT. This sentence states the main point of your essay. Often the thesis statement may be a direct response to the essay question posed by your professor Body: The body of your essay argues, explains, or describes your topic. Each main idea should be developed in a different body paragraph. Each body paragraph will have the same basic structure. • Begin each body paragraph with a TOPIC SENTENCE. This sentence states the main idea of your paragraph. • Develop each body paragraph with details that help support your main point • End each body paragraph with a CONCLUDING SENTENCE that wraps up the main point of your paragraph Conclusion: The conclusion brings closure to the topic and sums up your overall ideas, while providing a final perspective on your topic. • Briefly revisit your main points • Reinforce your thesis statement • End with a strong Concluding Sentence. This sentence should give your reader something to think about Tips for Writing Strong Papers Read the question carefully • Have your materials in front of you so you can refer to them • Think about the text and think about your own feelings, thoughts, and reactions • Do an initial brainstorm: jot down a few informal notes • Create a brief outline of your paper to help you organize your ideas • Compose your paper • Create transitions between your paragraphs so that each follows smoothly from the one before • Avoid writing sentences that are too long, or that are repetitive • Proofread your paper for clarity, organization, grammar, and punctuation Rubric: Criteria for Evaluating Student Writing Paper A Range (90 – 100) • Demonstrates mastery of key concepts and materials • Analyzes relevant texts with insight and depth • Organization is thorough, coherent, and well-balanced • Writing is clear and generally free of grammar and punctuation errors Paper B Range (80 – 89) • Demonstrates a clear understanding of key concepts and materials • Offers a competent analysis of relevant texts • Organization is adequate • Writing is clear, with no distracting grammar and punctuation errors Paper C Range (70 -79) • Demonstrates some understanding of key concepts, but makes errors • Analysis of relevant texts is underdeveloped • Organization is confused or inconsistent • Writing is unclear, or marked by significant grammar and punctuation errors Paper D Range (60 – 69) • Poor understanding of key concepts • Shows little or no ability to analyze relevant texts • Organization is deficient, incoherent, or contradictory • Writing is careless and filled with grammar and punctuation errors Paper F Range (0-59) • Fails to address the assignment or has overwhelming problems in the above areas Please submit all assignments as a Word or PDF file only.