English Essay

Writing Assignment Guidelines: Classic Love The prompt for the second writing assignment is:

The film clip of Pride and Prejudice that is part of this module significantly compresses the

scene as it appears in the novel. What does the extract from the novel suggest about the

relationship between Darcy and Elizabeth that is not, or is only marginally, present in the

film clip?

(Please note: your answer should be based on a comparison of the film clip and extract from Pride

and Prejudice considered in this module; you are not expected to bring into your answer scenes or

events from other parts of the novel or film. I am looking for you to think closely about these two

scenes and the different ways in which they present the relationship.)

Your answers should be submitted via Turnitin (the link below this one in the Classic Love

Module) by 11.55 pm on Wednesday 10 February 2016. It should be 250 words. 10% either side

is permissible, but pieces that are longer than 275 words, or shorter than 225, are liable to lose

one letter grade. This limit applies to the text of your response; it does not include the title or

works cited information. (Remember: the point is not simply to write down everything you can

think of. Rather, give the topic some thought and decide what your argument is and what the best

evidence is you have to support that argument. At that point you should start crafting your

response, working out the best way to make and support your argument.)

As noted in the sample, “Murderous Desire in ‘My Last Duchess’” (also available in the Classic Love

Module), the writing assignment will be graded on the basis of its argument, its evidence, and its

style. In particular, I will be asking three questions:

1. Does the response provide a clear argument?

2. Does the response provide strong evidence that supports the argument?

3. Is the response well-formatted and written, free of grammatical, stylistic, and spelling

errors?

The assignments will be assessed as follows (figures in parentheses indicate the points you will be awarded in the grade center for this assignment): A (4.8) The writing assignment is strong in all three areas. It provides a clear

argument, the evidence provided is strong and supports that particular argument, and the work as a whole is well presented, with no writing errors.

B (4.3) The writing assignment is strong in two areas, but falls down significantly in one area. The writing assignment contains a relatively strong argument and some textual evidence, but there is a slight lack of focus in the argument and evidence. There might be one or two writing slips.

C (3.8) The writing assignment is strong in one area, but falls down in two areas. (For example, it might be well written and presented, but the argument and evidence are below the expected standard). The argument lacks clarity and/ or the evidence is not connected to the argument as well as it might be. There might also be some minor writing or formatting errors.

D (3.3) The writing assignment has significant weaknesses. The argument may not be clear, there might be little or no textual evidence, or the evidence may not relate to the argument. There are also likely to be errors in the writing and formatting.

F (2.5) The writing assignment does not meet the minimum expectations in terms of making an argument, supporting that argument with evidence, and presenting the argument in a clear fashion.

Please note: if you do not submit an assignment, you will score “0” for the assignment. This will have a significant impact on your overall grade.