ENGLISH COMPOSITION HOMEWORK

The assignment is to compare and contrast two stories "THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO" and "THE STORY OF AN HOUR"

Down here is the rubric for the essay and I need 0% plagiarism.

COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY RUBRIC   ESSAY #1

 CATEGORY 

Exceeds the Standard (A)

Meets the Standard (B-C)

Does Not Meet the Standard (D-F)

Purpose & Supporting Details 

The paper compares and contrasts items clearly, points to specific examples to illustrate the comparison, and includes only the information relevant to the comparison. A minimum of 6 quotes are used.

The paper compares and contrasts items clearly, but the supporting information is general. The paper includes only the information relevant to the comparison. A minimum of 4 quotes are used.

The paper compares and contrasts items clearly, but the supporting information is incomplete, and may include information that is not relevant to the comparison. Fewer than 4 quotes are used. 

Organization & Structure 

The paper presents the information clearly. It follows a consistent order when discussing the main points.

The paper presents the information, but it may not follow a consistent order when discussing the main points. 

Organizational pattern not identifiable. Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader. 

Transitions 

The paper moves smoothly from one idea to the next and uses transition words and subtle transitions to show relationships between ideas.

The paper moves from one idea to the next, but may lack or misuse transition words to show relationships between ideas. 

Transitions may be missing; connections between ideas are fuzzy or illogical. 

Grammar & Spelling (Conventions) 

Writer makes few to no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. 

Writer makes a few errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. 

Writer makes several errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. 

THREE-SUBJECT COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY ASSIGNMENT

Using what you have learned about the society of 1984 and life in North Korea, write an essay of at least five paragraphs in which you effectively compare and contrast those two societies with that of the United States.

Some points you may choose to cover:

Privacy 

Free speech 

The role of technology

Personal isolation 

Orwell’s predictions vs. what has come (or may yet come) to pass

The essay must be clearly organized, either point-by-point or block-by-block.

Include a minimum of three points of comparison/contrast. 

Focus on smooth transitions that help illuminate the relationships between the ideas in the paper.

At this point in the year, I expect you to be capable of producing an error-free essay.  More than three serious errors in grammar and spelling will result in my returning the paper to you for correction, and it will be considered a missing assignment with a grade of zero until a corrected copy is turned in.

As always, type your paper using MLA format in Times New Roman 12 point font, double-spaced, with 1” margins.  Use a proper MLA heading and remove all extra spaces (set line spacing to zero, not auto).

ALL ESSAYS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO TURNITIN.COM by the due date.  Directions will be posted.

Submit the rubric with the assignment, but please do not staple it to your paper.