Question

NOTE: YOU ARE CERTIFYING THAT YOUR ESSAY HAS THESE ELEMENTS, EXCEPT FOR THOSE THAT ARE CROSSED OUT

ESSAY ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY

: Write a narrative essay, approximately 4-5 pages in length, 1500 words minimum,

which presents a particular scene/s and discusses a particular insight which you gained as a result of the event described

in the essay. Essay should demonstrate appropriate Aristotelian plot structure—introduction, rising action, climax,

falling action, and denouement/conclusion. Essays should also demonstrate appropriate imagery and psychological

detail.

Format:

(See guidelines for submitting Turnitin copies in syllabus)

_______ 1) Typed, double-space in 12 pt font

_______ 2) I have used a spelling/grammar checker to make any needed corrections

_______ 3) Essay is the

student’s own work

_______ 4) Sufficient length (should be 1500 words minimum)

LIST ESSAY WORD COUNT HERE_________

Structure and Focus

_______ 5) Relates a specific event, i.e. “tells a story”

about something specific that happened

_______ 6) Focuses on a single scene or links 3 scenes max to create the “story”

_______ 7) Aristotelian plot structure, with introduction,

narrative beats, (rising action, climax, falling action), and

conclusion.

_______ 8) Conclusion is sufficient

to provide an effective insight, perspective, or epiphany

Development:

_______ 9) Specific paragraphs (each paragraph should be less than 2/3 of page max)(Indent paragraphs, don’t skip lines between them)

_______ 10) Paragraphs Content is sufficient/ coherent,

integrating related ideas in compelling manner, using

appropriate transitional words and phrases where needed.

_______ 11) Detail/ Imagery is sufficient, concret (sights, sound, smell, taste, touch) & psychological detail

_______ 12) Focus of Essay is consistent and does not go off-track or contain unrelated/unnecessary material

_______ 13) Point of View is consistent, without shifts (1ST person “I” narrator OR 3RD Person “he”/”she”)

_______ 14) Tense is consistent (should be all past tense, OR all present tense—not switch back and forth)

_______ 15) Dialog is appropriate – characters speak in a realistic way, without unnecessary chit-chat

Dialog has appropriate paragraphization: When a new character speaks, start a new paragraph

_______ 16) Dialog punctuation/structure

is clear/correct. (Every time a new character speaks, start new paragraph- See guide in syllabus)

Usage:

_______ 17) Sentence Structure

in Standard Written English (Dialog may have slang or misuse, if realistic)

_______ 18) Grammar / / Usage / Punctuation

is correct and effective

_______ 19) Sentences are clear and logical,

well-paced, and avoid needless repetition

_______ 20A) Diction (Word choice)

is appropriate for subject matter/characters

_______ 20B) Voice and Tone Are appropriate