Milestone 1

ENG 550 Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric: Selection Journal For your first final project, you are tasked with writing a paper in which you select multiple samples from one author and analyze the samples for how the author uses language elements to create a specific style. In Module Three, you will narrow the focus of your research for the first final project. In your journal, you will identify your chosen author and potential works. The purpose of the journal is to create an open dialogue between you and the instructor. You will be able to see your instructor’s feedback and suggestions for

moving forward, and it allows you to talk through alternative options. Make sure to review the Final Project 1 Guidelines and Rubric document for a full

description of the final project. Journals are private between the student and the instructor.

Your journal assignment should include the following:

 The name of your selected author

 The title of the three works from this author you will analyze for your Final Project 1

 A clear statement of why you think each work is a solid example of your author’s use of the English language

 Why you have chosen these particular works

Guidelines for Submission: Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.

Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Author Selection Selected author is appropriately within the domain of the course and the assignment

Selected author is not appropriately within the domain of the course and the assignment

25

Selection of Works Selects three works by the chosen author for the first final project

Does not select three works by the chosen author for the first final project

25

Defense of Choices Provides a statement as to why the works were chosen and how each is a solid example of the author’s use of the English language

Does not provide a statement as to why the works were chosen OR how each is a solid example of the author’s use of the English language

50

Total 100%