"Literary Explication" creative writing class- 3+ pages in length (any subject matter)

NotSubmitted Submitted, but unacceptable

D (65%) C (75%) B (85%) A (95%) 100 Exactly What I Was Looking For! Thank YOU!

Introductory Paragraph

0 (0%) 5 (5%) Fails to fulfill the requirements of the original literary explication assignment. <BR> <BR>Is not a literary explication.

13 (13%) Opening is ineffective, poorly organized and undeveloped. Author, title, time period may be missing.

15 (15%) Opening is functional, but to brief and/or simplistic. Explication's topic is apparent, but needs to be developed to engage the reader. Paragraphs may be incoherent, jumping around from one point to the next, without developing a smooth progresssion of ideas. <BR> <BR>Some aspect of author, title or time period may be missing as well.

17 (17%) Generally engaging opening. Needs to be strengthened regarding your overall introduction to the reader. Elements of the author, title, time period may be missing.

19 (19%) Engaging opening intruduces the literary piece/subject of the explication and inspires thinking about that topic. It reflects sound critical and analytical thinking: title, author and time period of the work are appropriately referenced or stated.

20 (20%) Superior introduction. <BR> <BR>Title, author, time period and overall thesis clearly stated. <BR>Engages the reader, perfectly!

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NotSubmitted Submitted, but unacceptable

D (65%) C (75%) B (85%) A (95%) 100 Exactly What I Was Looking For! Thank YOU!

Criteria 2 <BR> <BR>Development and Thematic Discussions

0 (0%) 5 (5%) Unacceptable submission. This is really not a literary explication paper.

13 (13%) This paper misinterprets the major themes of the poem/song lyric/short story/play/elements of the novel. In addition, it does not back up any of the statements made throughout.

15 (15%) This paper presents a basic understanding of the themes in the poem/song lyric/short story/play/elements of the novel AND uses these themes as a general guide for the line-by-line expliction, demonstrating a fair level of mastery over the form, content and meaning.

17 (17%) This paper presents a good understanding of the themes of the poem/song lyrics/short story/play/elements of the novel AND integrates those themes into the thesis and the line- by-line explication, demonstrating a good level of mastery over the form, content and meaning.

19 (19%) This paper presents an excellent understanding of the themes of the poem/song lyric/short story/play/element of the novel, etc. AND integrates those themes into the thesis and the line-by-line explication, demonstrating an excellent level of mastery over the form, content and overall meaning.

20 (20%) Above and beyond statements regarding the theme and the overall understanding and integration of the elements of a literary explication. <BR> <BR>Very, very strong development and theme.

Criteria 3 <BR> <BR>Line-by-Line Explication

0 (0%) 5 (5%) The paper does an unacceptable job explicating.

13 (13%) This explication demonstrates a poor understanding of the language of explication as well as what an explication is. Basic terms are used and it lacks the overall elements of a strong literary explication. Skeletal...

15 (15%) This explication demonstrates a basic understanding of the language used to explicate your literary choice. The paper has a fair explication, explaining the meaning of the basic terms. This explication lacks overall sophistication and depth.

17 (17%) This explication demonstrates a good understanding of the explication choice. The meaning of the poem is explained in competent terms. This explication is good overall, but lacks some depth and sophistication.

19 (19%) This explication demonstrates a good understanding of the language of your explication choice, explaining the meaning of it in sophsticated and interesting terms that go beyond the basics, providing the reader with a deeper understanding of meaning.

20 (20%) Excellent understanding of the language and overall meaning of your source. <BR> <BR>The explication demonstrates higher level thinking and analysis.

Criteria 4 <BR> <BR>Overall grammar and mechanics.

0 (0%) 5 (5%) This paper has so many errors in grammar and/or mechanics, that it lacks fluency.

13 (13%) This paper contains many grammatical/and or mechanical errors throughout. A difficult read.

15 (15%) This paper contains errors in grammar and mechanics that get in the way of a smooth read.

17 (17%) This paper has been proofread. There are several small errors in grammar and mechanics throughout.

19 (19%) This paper has been proofread and has very few, if any flaws. No major errors in grammar or mechanics throughout.

20 (20%) This paper is free from grammatical or mechanical errors. <BR> <BR>Nice job!

NotSubmitted Submitted, but unacceptable

D (65%) C (75%) B (85%) A (95%) 100 Exactly What I Was Looking For! Thank YOU!

Conclusion 0 (0%) 5 (5%) Fails to fulfill the requirements of a literary explication assignment.

13 (13%) Conclusion demonstrates little, if any awareness of the goal of a literary explication or its purpose.

15 (15%) Conclusion tends to be mechanical in tone, demonstrating an inconsistent awareness of the purpose of a literary explication.

17 (17%) Conclusion is generally academic in tone and demonstrates an awarenoess of the purpose of a literary explication. <BR> <BR>Overall there is room for strenghtening your conclusion.

19 (19%) Conclusion is academic in tone, demonstrating a clear sense of purpose, audience and meaning. <BR> <BR>All aspects of the literary explication have been met and there is strong closure to the writing.

20 (20%) Superior closure to the literary explication. <BR> <BR>Restatement of original intent/theme with full development of the purpose of your overall explication.

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