Survey of American Literature I
Survey of American Literature I
You will write 3 researched essays for this course. Each paper should consist of your own thoughts as well as at least 2 secondary sources that enhance your ideas. Please use reliable, academic sources. Do NOT use Wikipedia or other non-academic sources.
Your paper should include examples from the texts to support your thesis. MLA format must be used, including a Works Cited page. Papers must be 4-5 pages, typed and double-spaced, using 12-point type and Times New Roman font.
If you need help in using MLA format, you will find the site from Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) to be very helpful.
The Grading Rubric below demonstrates the areas that should be emphasized.
Grading Rubric Very
Literary Strong Strong Average Weak Explanation
Analysis_______________________________________________________________________________
Beginning 10 9 8 7
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Focused thesis 10 9 8 7
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Reasonable Support 15 14 13 12
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Incorporation of 10 9 8 7
Primary & Secondary
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Sources
Quality of Secondary 20 19 18 17
Sources
______________________________________________________________________________________
Organization 10 9 8 7
______________________________________________________________________________________
MLA Format 10 9 8 7
______________________________________________________________________________________
Transitions, time markers 5 4 3 2
______________________________________________________________________________________
Ending 10 9 8 7
You will write 3 researched essays for this course. Each paper should consist of your own thoughts as well as at least 2 secondary sources that enhance your ideas. Please use reliable, academic sources. Do NOT use Wikipedia or other non-academic sources.
Your paper should include examples from the texts to support your thesis. MLA format must be used, including a Works Cited page. Papers must be 4-5 pages, typed and double-spaced, using 12-point type and Times New Roman font.
If you need help in using MLA format, you will find the site from Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) to be very helpful.
The Grading Rubric below demonstrates the areas that should be emphasized.
Grading Rubric Very
Literary Strong Strong Average Weak Explanation
Analysis_______________________________________________________________________________
Beginning 10 9 8 7
______________________________________________________________________________________
Focused thesis 10 9 8 7
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Reasonable Support 15 14 13 12
______________________________________________________________________________________
Incorporation of 10 9 8 7
Primary & Secondary
-------------------------------------------------
Sources
Quality of Secondary 20 19 18 17
Sources
______________________________________________________________________________________
Organization 10 9 8 7
______________________________________________________________________________________
MLA Format 10 9 8 7
______________________________________________________________________________________
Transitions, time markers 5 4 3 2
______________________________________________________________________________________
Ending 10 9 8 7
Cited: Final draft due: Friday, October 5, 2012 by 11:30 PM Essay Topics- Essay #2