Essay for English Literature

Things Fall Apart Essay Rubric

100 Points

I. Content: 30 points

Paper discusses the importance of both “Mother Is Supreme” and the Motherland and Fatherland.

Paper does not merely summarize the novel but gives an opinion about the topics listed in the prompt, using both the novel and the 1 peer reviewed source as evidence.

II. Sources and Citation: 20 points

Paper is correctly formatted according to MLA 8th edition standards.

Paper correctly cites both the novel and the 1 peer reviewed source using internal citations.

Paper includes a Works Cited using correct MLA 8th edition standards and cites both the novel and the 1 peer reviewed source.

III. Grammar and Punctuation: 30 points

Paper contains no or few grammatical, mechanical, punctuation, and spelling errors and is in correct Edited Standard Written English (ESWE).

IV. Submission: 20 points

Paper is submitted on time and in class in hard copy only.