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Body paragraphs (sometimes called "discussion sections") are the parts of your essay that aren't the intro or conclusion. Each of these paragraphs will have: a leading topic sentence that states the paragraph's focus, evidence (quotes, examples, or research), and analysis (your explanation of how the evidence supports the paragraph's main idea.
Prepare
· Choose a story or poem from this Module to focus on
· Decide what aspect or element of the story to focus your paragraph on. (For instance: how the setting emphasizes the story's meaning, or how a character changes in the story)
· Re-read or scan through the story or poem to find quotes to use in your paragraph
· Be sure you've read Chapter 30, pages 1914-1918
· Use these reference guides to help you understand paragraph composition:
· Writing Toolkit: Paragraphs / Discussion Sections
· Writing Toolkit: Formatting Your Paper For Submission
· Writing Toolkit: Direct Quoting, Partially Quoting, Paraphrasing
· Writing Toolkit: What is literary analysis?
Write
Paragraph that includes:
· Topic sentence
· Explanation
· Example from selected story or poem (Summary and Paraphrase)
· Quote from selected story or poem
· Analysis of evidence
· Summary sentences bringing it all together
Check
Your writings should be:
· About 300 words long
· Related to the readings, assignments, and/or discussions from the selected Module
· Evidence of critical thinking
You should avoid:
· Including material from anything other than the selected literary work
· Googling, researching, or looking up the story or poem
· Copy / pasting from other submissions
· Unprofessional discourse
· Conversational language (you, I, etc.)
Rubric
Setting Paragraph
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Setting Paragraph |
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Criteria |
Ratings |
Pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormatting |
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20 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis & Content |
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60 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar |
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20 pts |
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Total Points: 100 |