Unity Coherence Development in Writing

Goal Instructions You will write a 3-4 page paper on one of the stories [unless of course you choose to compare two or analyze several]. You should use sources that help you in your analysis of the story/stories. This assignment allows you to demonstrate the variety of skills you have learned throughout this unit [and the first three modules] especially your understanding of literary criticism Jungian archetypes and the story elements [plot character theme symbol etc.] and your understanding of a fairly broad range of cultural and intellectual experiences and voices [see course objectives]. Your paper will also be grammatically sound and contain few to no punctuation errors. You should treat this like any other kind of paper. MLA rules apply. Follow the steps below: How to Submit Grading The paper will be graded in four [4] ways. You will be given [25] five points for each area [for a total of 100 points]: paper will be unified coherent and developed [25] use of criticism [25] proper MLA formatting [25] proper use of grammar punctuation [25]. See the grading rubric for detailed grading criteria and guidelines. Use of Criticism (1) (1) Use of Criticism (1) (1) This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUse of online criticismUse of literary criticism. Full Marks Carefully quoted parenthetically in MLA style and integrated into the text. Almost there. Parenthetical citation but done incorrectly [not in MLA style] No Marks Incorrect use of quote failure to parenthetically document in MLA style. 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUse of material from storiesQuoting passages from the story or stories to support your ideas. Full Marks Carefully quoted parenthetically in MLA style and integrated into the text. Almost there. Parenthetical citation but done incorrectly [not in MLA style] No Marks Failure to quote failure to parenthetically document in MLA style. 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganizationPaper is unified coherent and developed. Full Marks Paper is highly unified follows our discussion of unity in writing [see notes in pages entitled “Unity Coherence Development in Writing”]. Almost there.

Paper is unified and coherent but lacks developed sources [see handout on Unity Coherence Development]. No Marks Paper is disorganized incoherent not well developed [see handout on Unity Coherence Development]. 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar PunctuationPaper is error free grammatically sound with few or no punctuation errors. Full Marks Paper is grammatically sound free of errors in punctuation. Almost there. Paper has few to no grammar errors an acceptable level of errors in punctuation. No Marks Paper is grammatically unsound contains more than five punctuation errors. 5 pts Total Points: 20 Youve studied the three short stories the three novellas and youve looked at several outside sources [literary criticisms] for use in developing ideas about each story/novella. Now write a 3-4 page paper on either one of the five stories [Asterion Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge The Guest Heart of Darkness Metamorphosis] or two [as comparison] or three or more as a division/analysis [lets say for example that youve found common themes in three or more stories–thats a paper idea]. Its your choice. Best to write about the story or stories that most intrigued you. You may [and should] quote passages from the story/stories you write about and any outside sources you use [criticisms]. Cite your sources. Open a document (e.g. Google Doc Word). MLA requires your name my name the course title and the date [upper left] hit return key once begin the paper. Do not allow for extra spacing. You should find relevant quality sources [literary criticisms] that help this paper. Use our textbook if you have it and/or the criticisms that Ive found for you. Remember to use your fact-checking skills when selecting database sources! Create MLA citations for any sources using the MLA guides found within the module. Double-space the entire document. Create a Works Cited” list on the last page. Remember to put the citations in alphabetical and add “hanging” indents to the citations To upload your document click on the Submit Assignment button at the top of this page Scroll down to upload your file or choose the option to submit from Google Docs File types accepted: PDF Word Pages Google Docs Open a document (e.g. Google Doc Word).MLA requires your name my name the course title and the date [upper left] hit return key once begin the paper. Do not allow for extra spacing.You should find relevant quality sources [literary criticisms] that help this paper.Use our textbook if you have it and/or the criticisms that Ive found for you. Remember to use your fact-checking skills when selecting database sources!Create MLA citations for any sources using the MLA guides found within the module.Double-space the entire document. Create a Works Cited” list on the last page. Remember to put the citations in alphabetical and add “hanging” indents to the citations