Unit 1 Assignment _ Plot Literacy
ENG 130 Literature and Comp
Literary Response for Plot as a Device
Essay for ENG 130: Literary Response for Plot
This assignment focuses on your ability to: learn how to identify the plot devices of a piece of literature; craft your own creative piece with similar plot devices. The purpose of completing this assignment is: as a student and a career professional, you will need to read and summarize many different forms of literature. Very often, you will need to report out on those summaries. This is a good practice in developing those skills!
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Prompt (What are you writing about?)
• After reading the short short story resources in Unit 1, create a short short piece of your own (no more than 2 pages) that focuses on one of the following prompts:
o The first time you realized you had a superpower o The time you decided to return to school as a mature student o The time all technology stopped working
Instructions (how to get it done):
• Write a 1 to 2 page creative response that details one of the prompts above. Be sure to have a plot with clear characters, a conflict, and a resolution.
Requirements:
• Your response should be 1-2 pages (does not include the title page).
• Your response should have a properly APA formatted title page. The title page template is in the Unit 1 resources.
• The paper should be double spaced with 1-inch margins. Choice of fonts: 11-point Calibri, 11- point Arial,12-point Times New Roman.
• Please be cautious about plagiarism. Make sure to use internal citations for direct quotes,
paraphrases, and new information.
Students: Be sure to read before you write, and again after you write.
Rubric for Plot Literary Response Does Not Meet
Expectations 0-11
Below Expectations
12-13
Needs Improvement
14-15
Satisfactory
16-17
Meets Expectations
18-20
Content
Writing is disorganized or not clearly defined and/or shows a misunderstanding of the task.
Writing is minimally organized. Narrative is underdeveloped.
Writing is effective. Narrative is basic.
Writing contains related, quality paragraphs. Thought provoking narrative.
Writing is purposeful and focused. Narrative goes beyond the obvious and basic.
Vocabulary/ Word Choice
Word choice is weak. Language and phrasing is inappropriate, repetitive or lacks meaning. Dialogue, if used, sounds forced.
Word choice is limited. Language and phrasing lack inspiration. Dialogue, if used, is limited.
Word choice attempts to create a picture in the reader’s mind. Thoughtful language evokes some meaning within the piece. Dialogue, is used, is adequately placed.
Lively word choice adds to the meaning of the piece. Some colorful language and unusual phrasing encourage reflection. Dialogue, if used, sounds Appropriate.
Powerful word choice enhances meaning. Original phrasing and memorable language prompts reflective thoughts and insights. Dialogue, if used, sounds natural.
Voice Writer’s personality is not evident. Connection to audience and purpose is lacking. Writing evokes Minimal emotion in the reader.
Writer’s personality is undefined; writing is cautious. Connection to audience and purpose is limited. Writing evokes limited emotion in the reader
Writer’s personality is limited; confidence and feeling fade in and out. Connection to audience and purpose is adequate. The writing evokes adequate emotion in the reader.
Writer’s personality pokes through; confidence and feeling are basic. Connection to audience and purpose is appropriate. The writing evokes consistent emotion in the reader
The writer’s personality is expressed; confidence and feeling are apparent. Connection to audience and purpose is excellent. Writing evokes strong emotion in the reader.
Grammar and Mechanics
Grammar and mechanics’ errors make the essay incomprehensible
Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and mechanics errors occur throughout document.
Several errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling and mechanics present.
Some spelling, grammar, punctuation and mechanical errors are evident.
Free of punctuation, spelling, grammar, and other mechanical errors.
APA Formatting APA format not used.
Errors in four areas of APA format and style.
Errors in three areas of APA format and style.
Errors in two areas of APA format and style.
No errors in APA format and style.
*A zero can be earned if the above criteria are not met. *Plagiarism will result in a zero.