Writing about Short Stories and Poetry Assignment
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Masters |
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5-10 Pages |
Description/Paper Instructions
Writing about Short Stories and Poetry Assignment
Short, Stories, Poetry, Assignment
Your project must be submitted as a Word document (.dox, .doc).
Overview: This project has three parts that must submit at the same time. For each part, you’re required to use quotations and evidence from the particular work you’re analyzing as support for your exploration. Use only your own ideas and thoughts. Follow the MLA citation style for textual documentation and a works-cited page in each part.
In addition, use an appropriate college-level writing style. Develop proper paragraphs and sentences and apply standard conventions for written American English, including correct grammar, usage, diction, spelling, and punctuation.
This project requires you to read and write about literature critically. Developing an interpretation on a piece of fiction or poetry doesn’t mean discussing what the text means to you or your opinion on the merits of the text itself. Thinking about a work of fiction or poetry critically means creating an objective and focused analysis on a text’s plot, characters, and themes.
- Work through the writing process as outlined in your Introduction to Literature textbook for all of the essays.
- After you’ve chosen which questions you would like to answer, review the texts in your Introduction to Literature. Use the “Questions for Responsive Reading and Writing” to develop your ideas about the ways each piece uses character, point of view, style, tone, and theme.
- List evidence from each text that relates to the ideas you’ve developed in your answers to “Questions for Responsive Reading and Writing.”
Drafting
- Read “Developing a Thesis” in your Introduction to Literature. Draft a thesis statement that states your claim and perspective on the texts.
- Read “Organizing a Paper” in your Introduction to Literature. Develop a brief and informal outline to organize your ideas to support your thesis. Use the outline to help you establish order and focus on your short essays. Each paragraph should focus on a specific point of your analysis and provide evidence to support your thesis statement.
- Read “Writing a Draft” and “Writing the Introduction and Conclusion” in your Introduction to Literature textbook and write a draft of your short essay, paying close attention to developing, organizing, and supporting your ideas.
- Cite the original text using the correct MLA format. Review “The List of Works Cited” in your Introduction to Literature. Use the Cross-Reference to a Collection method to create one list of works cited at the end of your exam that includes all of the stories and poems you used in the essays. An example citation looks like this:
Ibsen, Henrik. A Doll House. The Compact Bedford
Introduction to Literature. Ed. Michael Meyer. 10th ed.
Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2015. 1250-1298. Print.
Note: All other outside sources must also be cited.
Revising:
- Read “Revising and Editing” in your Introduction to Literature textbook, paying close attention to the revision checklist. Use the checklist to help you revise your reflection. Is your thesis clear? Is the paper logically organized? Does each paragraph begin with a topic sentence? Are your paragraphs developed, unified, and coherent? Have you used evidence from the original text to support your claims?
- Ensure your short essays employ correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, mechanics, and MLA format.
- Use standard 12-point font and left justification. Use 1-inch margins at the top and bottom and 1-inch margins for the left and right sides of the document. The reflection should be double-spaced.
Assignment:
Part 1: Character and Point of View
For Part 1 of the exam, you’ll analyze the characterization and point of view used in three short stories: “A&P” by John Updike, “IND AFF, or Out of Love in Sarajevo” by Fay Weldon, and “Lust” by Susan Minot.
Preparation:
Step 1: In your textbook, review “Reading Fiction,” “Writing about Fiction,” and “Reading and the Writing Process.”
Step 2: Review the chapters “Chapter” and “Point of View” in your Introduction to Literature textbook. Also, reread the summary and analysis of these chapters and short stories in this study guide.
Step 3: Reread “A&P,” “IND AFF, or Out of Love in Sarajevo,” and “Lust.” Take detailed notes as you reread. Ask yourself the following questions.
- Who tells the story?
- Is the narrator reliable and objective?
- Are the characters flat characters or round characters?
- How does the author reveal the characters?
Answering these questions will help you as you draft your own analysis of the characters and perspectives in these stories.
Assignment:
For Part 1, write 400-500 words analyzing characterization and point of view in “A&P,” “IND AFF, or Out of Love in Sarajevo,” and “Lust”. The main characters in each of these stories are young people coming of age.
Compare and contrast the author’s techniques in developing each character. How does the perspective of each story enhance our understanding of each character’s personality? Be sure to refer to specific points in each story to support your analysis. You must use at least two quotes in your response.
Note: Do not turn in Part 1 at this time. You must submit all three parts together.
Part 2: Style, Tone, and Theme:
For Part 2 of this project, you’ll either (1) discuss how style and tone function in “killings” by Andre Dubus and “Famine” by Xu Xi or (2) identify and analyze the theme of “Popular Mechanics” by Raymond Carver and “The Paring Knife” by Michael Oppenheimer.
Preparation
Step 1: Review the chapters “Style, Tone and Irony” and “Theme” in your Introduction to Literature textbook. Also, reread the summary and analysis of these chapters and short stories in this study guide.
Step 2: Reread “Killings,” “Famine,” “Popular Mechanics,” and “The Paring Knife.” Take detailed notes as you reread. Ask yourself the following questions:
- Does each character have a distinct voice?
- What kind of sentences is the author using? Are they short and simple, long and complex, or some combination?
- What’s the underlying mood in the story?
- What’s the theme? Is there more than one?
Assignment:
Choose one of the following activities and write 400-500 words providing the required analysis. Include sufficient support from the story for your analysis and conclusions. You must use at least two quotes in the response. You’ll use the standard essay format.
- Analyze the style and tone in “Killings” and “Famine.” what techniques does the author use to establish the mood of the story? How does language contribute to tone? Compare and contrast how diction, voice, and irony affect the way each story is told.
- Analyze the themes of “Popular Mechanics” and “The Paring Knife.” what do you believe are the themes for these stories? Compare how the theme is developed through the plots and characters of each story.
Note: Do not turn in Part 2 at this time. You must submit all three parts together.
For part 3 of this project, you’ll either (1) analyze how word choice, tone, and images function in “The Schoolroom on the Second Floor of the Knitting Mill” by Judy Page Heitzman and “The Supremes” by Cornelius Eady or (2) evaluate the symbol, allegory, irony, and figures of speech found in “Schizophrenia” by Jim Stevens and “The Joy of Cooking” by Elaine Magarrell.
Preparation
Step 1: In your textbook, review “Reading Poetry,” “Writing about Poetry,” and “Reading and the Writing Process.”
Step 2: Review the chapters “Word Choice, Word Order, and Tone,” “Images,” “Figures of Speech,” and “Symbol, Allegory, and Irony” in your Introduction to Literature textbook. Also, reread the summary and analysis of these chapters and short stories in this study guide.
Step 3: Reread “The Supremes,” “The Schoolroom on the Second Floor of the Knitting Mill,” “Schizophrenia,” and “The Joy of Cooking.”
Take detailed notes as you reread. Ask your self the following questions:
- Is the language of the poem intense and concentrated? Do you think it warrants more than one or two close readings?
- Are any words repeated? Why?
- How do the figures of speech make the speaker’s meaning more vivid?
- What’s the underlying tone of the poem? What’s the speaker’s attitude?
Assignment
Choose the following activities and write 400-500 words providing the required analysis. Include sufficient support from the poem for your analysis and conclusions. You must use at least two quotes in your response. You’ll use the standard essay format. Be sure to work through the writing process outlined in your textbook, use MLA for textual and works-cited documentations, and apply standard written conventions.
- Analyze the word choice, tone, and images found in “The Supremes” and “The Schoolroom on the Second Floor of the Knitting Mill.” How do the authors capture the experience of being in school? What words and images in each poem help convey the tone? Explain how these elements of each poem work together to create a familiar/recognizable impression on the reader.
- Analyze the symbol, allegories, irony, and figures of speech found in “Schizophrenia” and “The Joy of Cooking.” How do figures of speech enhance each poem’s meaning? Remember to not just identify the kind of language being used but to also analyze the significance behind this language.
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Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. |
30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. |
40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. |
50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. |
Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). |
Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. |
5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. |
10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. |
15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. |
20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. |
Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors |
10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors |
15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. |
20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. |
Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. |
5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. They can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements. The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper |
7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. |
10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally, the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper. |
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