writing about a short story

October 11, 2020

Description

You will have to write an essay about of a short story called the lottery.

. Your essay should follow MLA documentation guidelines for citing sources. Incorporate lines from the text to support your ideas. Be careful not to summarize the stories but rather choose a specific point to make and illustrate that point with textual evidence from the story.

6. Ordinary objects in literature quietly convey meaning to the story. Many ordinary objects are mentioned in “The Lottery” such as stones, boxes, sweaters, blue jeans and aprons. How does the use of these ordinary objects contribute to the meaning of the story? In your essay, develop an argument to support your position and use textual evidence from the story to support your ideas. Use either the short story or

7. Why do the townspeople in “The Lottery” continue to conduct it year after year? How do you account for their acceptance and participation? In your response, address what this behavior says about human nature. In your essay, develop an argument to support your position and use textual evidence from the story to support your ideas. Use either the short story or graphic novel

· Write in the present tense. This is standard for writing about literature.

· Don’t simply summarize or retell the story. Keep the focus on your point and use only enough summary to help your reader understand your point.

· Write a strong, direct, single line thesis and follow it throughout your essay.

· Avoid writing in first person. Use your own ideas, but present them objectively.

· Use the lines from the story to support your essay, but don’t let it overwhelm what you have to say. As a rule of thumb, use no more than two quotes per paragraph.

· Write using MLA style. Refer to your handbook/on-line citation guide

Grading Rubrics

Distinguished

(100%)

Proficient

(85%)

Basic

(70%)

Below Expectations

(50%)

Non-Performance

(0%)

Thesis Statement

Raises the strongest objection to the thesis presented in the assignment. The objection is strongly grounded in research and logical reasoning.

Raises a plausible objection to the thesis presented in the assignment. The objection is mostly grounded in research and logical reasoning.

Raises an objection to the thesis presented in the assignment. The objection is somewhat grounded in research and logical reasoning.

Attempts to raise an objection to the thesis presented in the assignment. The objection is minimally grounded in research and logical reasoning.

The objection to the thesis is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Counter Argument

Provides a strong, thorough rebuttal to the objection. The rebuttal effectively demonstrates that the thesis can withstand the objection and applies the principles of charity and accuracy.

Provides a rebuttal to the objection. The rebuttal mostly demonstrates that the thesis can withstand the objection and mostly applies the principles of charity and accuracy.

Provides a limited rebuttal to the objection. The rebuttal somewhat demonstrates that the thesis can withstand the objection and somewhat applies the principles of charity and accuracy.

Attempts to provide a rebuttal to the objection; however, the rebuttal minimally demonstrates that the thesis can withstand the objection and does not apply the principles of charity and accuracy.

The rebuttal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Conclusion

– Provides clear and concise closing remarks that comprehensively summarize the essay. The remarks consider the broader controversy and/or further research that could offer additional insight into the moral solution of the business problem.

Provides closing remarks that summarize the essay. The remarks mostly consider the broader controversy and/or further research that could offer additional insight into the moral solution of the business problem. The closing remarks are somewhat unclear.

Provides closing remarks that minimally summarizes the essay. The remarks minimally consider the broader controversy and/or further research that could offer additional insight into the moral solution of the business problems. The closing remarks are unclear and/or vague.

Attempts to provide closing remarks that summarize the essay, however, the remarks do not consider the broader controversy and/or further research that could offer additional insight into the moral solution of the business problem. The closing remarks are unclear and vague.

The closing remarks are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Written Communication: Context of and Purpose for Writing

Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand. Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.

Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand. There are some problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.

Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident but may not be integrated throughout the assignment. There are many problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly in all sections.

Organization and presentation of content are extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.