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Lesson 15: Overview and To Do List

Overview

Lesson 15 includes the research paper assignment details, information about writing labs, and is where you'll submit your final draft.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this lesson the learner will be able to do the following:

· Revise a draft for clarity and precision.

· Edit a refined draft for final submission.

· Apply the conventions of MLA style.

· Write in a clear, academic style.

Presentation: Revising and Editing Tips

Revising and Editing Tips

Use this to check your use of MLA style.  https://writingcommons.org/article/mla-checklist/

Use this scoring Rubric: Literary ANALYSIS Essay Rubric to understand how points are distributed, earned, and lost.

Completion – Formatting (5pts) and Word/Page Count (5pts) Follows MLA formatting guidelines Key assignment instructions are followed To achieve full scores, completion guidelines should be met. Title (10pts) Clearly tied to subject of essay Creative and captures reader’s attention Introduction (15pts) Introduces pertinent topic and subject information Smooth transition into thesis statement To go beyond an average score, your introduction should clearly develop into your thesis and create a groundwork for the rest of your essay. Thesis – Essay Type (15pts) Arguable Supportable In introduction To go beyond an average score, your thesis should also raise interesting questions or make especially original or insightful points. Organization (15pts) Essay is organized around arguments Paragraph each have a clear purpose Evidence (quotes and summary) is sorted and placed appropriately To go beyond an average score, your essay would also include smooth and professional transitions. Support/Arguments (15pts) Each topic sentence supports thesis statement Topic sentences are clear and stated (one per body paragraph) Topic sentences directly align with thesis (they match the thesis) Claims are relevant, meaningful Sufficient (Enough to prove a point) Appropriate (Directly relates to the argument) Clear (Put into context and explained) Integrated (Put into your own sentences smoothly)

To go beyond an average score, your use of evidence should be clear, direct, and especially effective. Use of Primary Text/Evidence (15pts) Sufficient (Enough to prove a point) Appropriate (Directly relates to the argument) Clear (Put into context and explained) Integrated (Put into your own sentences smoothly) To go beyond an average score, your use of evidence should be clear, direct, and especially effective. Use of Secondary Text/Evidence (15pts) Sufficient (Enough to prove a point) Appropriate (Directly relates to the argument) Clear (Put into context and explained) Integrated (Put into your own sentences smoothly) To go beyond an average score, your use of evidence should be clear, direct, and especially effective. Clarity – major and minor grammatical errors (10pts and 10pts) Essay is obviously proofread Clear sentence structure Few spelling or wording errors Clear meaning throughout To go beyond an average score, your essay would be written with few to no errors. Voice – (10pts) In each paragraph, you connect evidence to claims In each paragraph, you make clear connections to thesis Essay seems cohesive (is not repetitive or list-like) To go beyond an average score, your analysis would develop a writerly voice. MLA – Formatting (10pts) Follows MLA citation guidelines In-text and source citations are clear and formatted properly. To achieve full scores, MLA guidelines should be met. Notes: Plagiarism results in zero. No outside sources should be consulted or cited. Students who over-rely on summary will not achieve a passing score. To achieve a passing score, essay must:

Meet minimum page/word count Clearly and coherently address the assignment Be well organized with sufficient and appropriate support/textual evidence Follow both MLA formatting guidelines and MLA citation method when appropriate.

Another set of eyes on our writing can be the best way to spot editing errors in our writing, but there are ways you can review your own work. Here are some proofreading tips you can try:

· Scan your essay with one specific grammar concern in mind, such as comma usage or apostrophes.

· Read your paper aloud. When we read silently, especially something we recently finished writing, sometimes we miss typos, overlook missing words, etc. The brain sees what we meant to write.

· Read your paper in reverse order. Start with the last sentence. This helps isolate each sentence which can be helpful in spotting run-ons or fragments. 

WRITING ABOUT LITERATURE https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/subject_specific_writing/writing_in_literature/writing_about_literature/index.html

WRITING ABOUT POETRY https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/subject_specific_writing/writing_in_literature/writing_about_poetry.html

Literary Research Essay: Final Draft

This document includes the prompt, expectations, and requirements for the research paper. It includes an overview of each section of the essay, and information about what to include and how to organize your essay. 

LITERATURE RESEARCH ESSAY-CRITICAL APPROACHES

Literature Research Essay Assignment Instructions The purpose of this paper is to apply at least one literary critical approach to literature we studied this semester. You will select one or two short stories or poems assigned in Modules 2- 11 to be the focus of your literary research and analysis. Select from the following types of critical approaches: Biographical Historical Feminist Gender Psychoanalytic Postcolonial Note: There are many more critical approaches than the ones listed here. Any of the critical approaches defined in our textbook could also work. For this essay you will: 1. Develop a thesis that connects an aspect of your chosen literature to at least one critical approach. 2. Support your thesis by supplying pertinent evidence from the literature AND evidence from at least 3 valid secondary sources. Length: This paper should be at least 4 full pages of text. This means that the last line of your essay should hit the last line of page 4 (this does not include the Works Cited page). Some Topic Examples: Biographical and Historical approach to “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?”: Examine Joyce Carol Oates’ inspiration for the story. (She wrote the story after reading about a serial killer.) Postcolonial approach to “A Wall of Fire Rising” by Edwidge Danticat: Poverty and limited opportunities in Haiti prevent Guy from realizing his dreams. (Biographical and Historical approaches could also work with this story.) Feminist approach to Trifles by Susan Glaspell and “Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers” by Adrienne Rich: The main characters in both represent negative consequences of oppressive marriages. Psychoanalytic approach to “The Yellow Wall-Paper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman: Symbols reflect the character’s declining mental health. Gilman’s own experience with depression inspired this story.

Source Details: You are required to use and document a minimum of four sources in this paper. One of these sources should be the primary text(s) (short story or poem) you are discussing. The other three (or more) sources should be secondary sources in which scholars or experts have written their interpretations and analyses of the texts or topics that are relevant to your argument. Sources must be valid for college level writing. Journal articles from the library databases should be used. Additional sources can be any type (website, documentary, personal interview, etc.) as long as they are relevant and credible. Do NOT use Wikipedia, Ask.com, About.com, Sparknotes.com, etc. Format: Your paper and the Works Cited page MUST be submitted in correct MLA format. If your writing contains ANY plagiarism (if any source information is not credited to the source it came from), you will be given a ZERO on the paper. Final Tips: • Don’t use summary any more than you need to in order to make a point; assume your readers have already read the text; summary should only be used as support and for clarity. • Don’t use 1st person “I” or “we” or 2nd person “you” or “your” in your writing. • Do make sure your work stays focused on discussing and proving the main argument made in the paper’s thesis. • Do make sure your work is in MLA format and your sources follow MLA guidelines. • Do proofread and edit carefully!

Things to keep in mind:

1. For this essay, submit an MLA-formatted Word document (do not copy and paste).  You will submit your assignment below.

2. In 4  full pages of text.  This means your essay should hit (or come reasonably close) the last line on page 4. 

3. Your first paragraph should include (a) the name of the story/poem and author/poet, (b) a one or two sentence summary of the text and (c) your thesis statement or main point about the poem.

4. Your essay should be written in academic style (no first or second person, academic language, use of MLA formatting)  AND include examples or quotes from the story.

5. Chapters 33 and 34 in your textbook have additional information on developing a thesis statement, using quotations, and citing sources.

6. Scoring Rubric:  

Warnings:

1. The majority of your research paper should be analysis of the text. 

2. A submission receipt will be emailed to you upon successful submission of the assignment.

3. Check your email or use the view/complete link to  DOUBLE-CHECK whether or not your assignment was received.

Please refer to the course calendar, using the link on the left -hand navigation menu, for due dates.

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