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Week 3 - Assignment ENG125 ENG125: Introduction to Literature (PTH2010A)
Patricia Lake
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Masai, You are well on your way to writing a successful final draft. You have firmed up a thesis and remained focused on the core ideas of your paper. Good work. More thorough development of your paragraphs along with clearer integration of your source material into your own writing are two areas that require your focus in your next draft. I have written some detailed notes on your paper which will provide additional feedback. Please be sure to review them. Pat L. Masai, Please note that if your paper is going to be very late, be sure to let me know. Pat L.
( 2.64 / 3.00) Analyzes the Literary Work from the Approved List of Prompts
Proficient - Analyzes the literary work from the approved list of prompts. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped. Comments: You have developed a good essay draft here by effectively focusing on prompt aspects and the general story content. Continue focusing on specific literary elements and story details as you revise, making sure to connect those story details to the literary elements and your prompt's focus. Finally, continue to work on applying your secondary sources to specific analysis points you make about the story. You have a start on an essay here that you can successfully develop, moving forward. Focus especially on specific literary elements and story details as you revise, making sure to connect those story details to the literary elements and your prompt's focus. Finally, continue to work on applying your secondary sources to specific analysis points you make about the story.
( 2.28 / 3.00) Applies Knowledge of Literary Elements and Other Concepts
Basic - Partially applies knowledge of literary elements and other concepts. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear. Comments: You are developing your application of literary elements to your analysis. Continue to focus on how you can employ the terms and concepts from the course materials to your analysis of the story.
( 0.88 / 1.00) Revises the Working Thesis Statement
Proficient - Revises the working thesis, incorporating instructor feedback from Week 2. The working thesis requires minimal improvement.
( 1.52 / 2.00) Develops Body Paragraphs and Topic Sentences that Relate to the Working Thesis
Basic - Develops limited body paragraphs and topic sentences that somewhat related to the working thesis. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear. Comments: You employ topic sentences in most paragraphs, and those topic sentences generally direct the paragraph contents. Continue to revise so that these connections between topic sentences and paragraph development are always clear, and ensure that each topic sentence connects logically to the thesis statement. Be sure that you include a main idea for each paragraph, which will be your topic sentence. The topic sentence should always be the first sentence in a paragraph, and the paragraph contents should then clearly develop that idea.
( 0.88 / 1.00) Develops a Conclusion that Reaffirms the Working Thesis and Includes a Summary of the Key Ideas in Essay
Proficient - Develops a conclusion that reaffirms the working thesis and includes a summary of the key ideas in essay. The conclusion is slightly underdeveloped. Comments: You include a conclusion, which helps to signal that your analysis has completed. As you revise, be sure to reaffirm the thesis statement very clearly in the conclusion and to summarize the essay's key ideas.
( 0.76 / 1.00) Incorporates Research Including Paraphrases and/or Quotations from Primary and/or Secondary Sources
Basic - Partially incorporates research including somewhat appropriate paraphrases and/or quotations from primary and/or secondary sources. Relevant details are missing and/or inappropriate. Comments: You incorporate some of the required research components in this draft, though there is room for further development. As you work on this, also focus on presenting very clear connections between your research materials, the story, and your analysis claims.
( 0.76 / 1.00) Reading: Analysis
Basic - Recognizes the connections among portions of a text in considering how these connections contribute to a fundamental understanding of the text as a whole. Comments: You used the text as a basis for information, but your ideas seem disjointed. It may help to build an outline to organize all the information about one topic before
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( 0.88 / 1.00) Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand. Comments: While your paper does not have many spelling and grammar errors, those that are present distract from your overall message. In the future, please make sure to check these elements before submitting your assignments.
( 0.44 / 0.50) Written Communication: APA Formatting
Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.
( 1.00 / 1.00) Written Communication: Page Requirement
Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
( 0.32 / 0.50) Written Communication: Resource Requirement
Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly. Overall Score: 12.36 / 15.00 Overall Grade: 12.36