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Literary Response Essay
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Before turning in the final copy, use this rubric to check off the criteria you have completed.
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Purpose/Introduction |
Excellent (A) Far exceeds the basic requirements of the assignment.
19-20 pts. |
Effective (B) Exceeds the basic requirements of the assignment.
16-18 pts. |
Adequate (C) Meets the basic requirements of the assignment. 14-15 pts. |
Limited (D) Attempts but does not meet the basic requirements of the assignment.
12-13 pts.
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Unsuccessful (F) Falls far below the basic requirements of the assignment.
0-11 pts. |
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__A descriptive or suggestive title of the paper is centered and precedes the first paragraph. __The introduction is engaging with a strategy to grab the reader’s attention. __Background information (the bridge) leads up to the thesis (author, title, genre, textual history and publication (3-4 sentences) __The thesis sentence at the end of the first paragraph is clear and focused: may be argumentative or interpretative. |
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Development/Content and Organization |
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Provide a context: __What was happening at the time the text was created? Discuss any topic such as characters, symbols, themes, conflicts, race, gender conflicts, etc. __Paper is 1-2 pages long. __The conclusion is thoughtful, engaging, and clear with restatement of the thesis, rhetorical questions raised, a quotation, and/or result of your analysis .
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Information Literacy/ Use of Resources |
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__ Avoid blogs, wikkipedia, etc. __ __Quotes do not outweigh student writing. __Uses MLA format in heading. __Formats in-text citations for quotes. __Works Cited Page is in MLA style. __Cites all literary titles and resources used. (See www.citationmachine.net for help.) __Demonstrates evidence of a writing process. Proofreading is evident. Visits the Writing Center in Payne 201 if needed. __Avoids plagiarism; paraphrases information cited. Integrates quotes smoothly using signal phrases. |
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Presentation/Responsibility |
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__Paper is typed and neat. __Paper is submitted to the Desire2Learn Dropbox by the deadline assigned. |
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Structure/ Grammar/Word Choice/Punctuation/ Spelling __Demonstrates evidence of editing and revision. __Paper is relatively free of errors in usage and mechanics that interfere with coherence and fluency. Refers to literary text in present tense with a variety of verbs for analysis, i.e. States, points out, illustrates, argues, demonstrates, creates, alludes to, etc. __Demonstrates awareness of mature use of language, sense of audience, and word choice. --Uses a variety of sentence patterns and sound sentence structure. |
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Cases of intentional plagiarism will result in an automatic Zero and are subject to reporting to the Office of Student Conduct.
