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Literary Analysis--Short Story
Literary Analysis--Short Story
Using literary concepts to support an arguable thesis.
Rubric Code:
BXW5299
By
allisonic
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
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Literary Analysis--Short Story
Poor
5 pts
Fair
10 pts
Good
15 pts
Excellent
20 pts
Strength of thesis
Poor
There is no recognizable thesis, or it is so weak that it is not compelling.
Fair
There is a thesis, but it is predictable and does not push the reader toward critical thinking.
Good
The thesis is thoughtfully crafted and creative. It shows evidence of good planning.
Excellent
The thesis is well crafted and challenges the reader to delve into deeper elements of the story beyond the literal interpretation.
Organization
Poor
The essay lacks more than one feature expected for sound organization.
Fair
The essay is lacking in one organizational feature needed for completeness.
Good
The essay contains all the essential elements of a strong introduction, textual support in the body, and a conclusion.
Excellent
The introduction hooks attention. Body supports and proves the thesis. Conclusion show story has been cleverly analyzed.
Textual support
Poor
The paper provides either few text references, or the references do little to support the thesis.
Fair
The paper provides some textual references, but does not convincingly prove the thesis with support.
Good
The paper provides sufficient textual reference to prove the thesis.
Excellent
The paper not only provides sufficient textual reference to prove the thesis, but also interprets the text skillfully.
Writing Skills
Poor
The vocabulary is low level and the writer does not link sentences and paragrapsh for flow of language or meaning.
Fair
The essay uses words correctly, but does not stretch for usage. Few transistions exist between paragraphs.
Good
The essay uses good vocabulary and attempts to vary sentence structure. The writer uses transition words to link paragraphs.
Excellent
The essay contains excellent vocabulary, active verbs, and varied sentence structure. Paragraphs link with transitions to mark relationships.
Format and mechanics
Poor
The essay has many errors in MLA format or font. It also has spelling and grammatical errors.
Fair
The essay has several errors in MLA format or font, as well as several major spelling or grammatical errors.
Good
The essay has one or two errors in MLA format or font, or has one or two major spelling or grammatical errors.
Excellent
The essay is in MLA format with appropriate size 12 font, and is free from major spelling and grammatical errors.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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