Literary Analysis For The Jilting Of Granny Weatherall
Essay requirements:
5-6 pages (1300 words, 1600 words max)
MLA essay format
12 size, Times New Roman Font
Double Spaced
**Thesis**
Microsoft Word Document
Creative/unique title
Textual evidence to support claims/thesis
Two research-based sources from MDC database
Essay Directions:
The student will select a short story from the ones we have studied in class and analyze that short story. Students must take the following into consideration: themes, symbolism, diction, patterns, and literary devices found in the story.
The student's thesis will make an assertion about the short story by using textual evidence to support claims, and then explaining what that evidence means in relation to the story. The student must also include two literary criticisms within the paper to further deepen their analysis.
Literary Research Paper
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
MLA
20.0 to >15.0 pts
Full Marks
Student follows all MLA guidelines for citation and references with no virtually errors.
15.0 to >10.0 pts
Pretty Good
Student follows MLA guidelines for citation and references with few major errors.
10.0 to >5.0 pts
Needs Work
Student neglects MLA guidelines for citation and references. There are numerous errors.
5.0 to >0 pts
Poor
Student fails to provide documentation for sources.
20.0 pts
Purpose & Thesis
35.0 to >28.0 pts
Full Marks
The author's purpose is clear, and the central argument is compelling, well articulated, and supported with evidence and logical reasoning.
28.0 to >18.0 pts
Pretty Good
The author's purpose is implicit; a central argument is provided; claims are usually supported.
18.0 to >10.0 pts
Needs Work
The author's purpose is unclear; the central argument is unclear, vague, and/or not stated. Claims are not clearly supported.
10.0 to >0 pts
Poor
No thesis or direction for paper evident.
35.0 pts
Engagement with Sources
35.0 to >28.0 pts
Full Marks
Critical understanding of the texts is demonstrated. The author examines consonances and dissonances between the texts, with clear connections throughout the texts to argue their thesis.
28.0 to >18.0 pts
Pretty Good
Accurate understanding of the texts is demonstrated. The author discusses the relations between the text's ideas and makes some connections.
18.0 to >10.0 pts
Needs Work
Superficial understanding is demonstrated. The author notes some connections between the texts
10.0 to >0 pts
Poor
The author demonstrates poor understanding of the texts and does not effectively engage the relationships between texts.
35.0 pts
Development of Ideas
35.0 to >28.0 pts
Full Marks
The analysis provides fresh insights of the texts. The analysis uses the sources to both support and complicate their argument. The writer challenges readers to look at the texts and their relationship in a new way.
28.0 to >18.0 pts
Pretty Good
The writer uses the sources to support their argument, the writer guides readers to a deeper understanding of the texts and their relationship.
18.0 to >5.0 pts
Needs Work
The analysis is unfocused and/or offers only superficial discussions of the texts.
5.0 to >0 pts
No Marks
The analysis is poor because discussion is entirely summative, unfocused, or tangential in nature.
35.0 pts
Academic Writing Style
25.0 to >20.0 pts
Full Marks
The writing is appropriately academic in tone/style and is virtually free of grammatical and mechanical errors.
20.0 to >15.0 pts
Pretty Good
The writing is academic in style and contains only a few grammatical and mechanical errors.
15.0 to >5.0 pts
Needs Work
The writing style may not be appropriate to academic contexts; it contains numerous, repeated errors.
5.0 to >0 pts
Poor
The writing style is inappropriate and contains numerous distracting errors.
25.0 pts
Paragraphs and Organization
25.0 to >20.0 pts
Full Marks
The paragraphs are structured according to a logical trajectory, clarified by explicit transitions. Sentences build logically and are coherent.
20.0 to >15.0 pts
Pretty Good
Paragraphs are generally cohesive and coherent, with minor lapses. Some paragraphs may lack clear transitions to pull it together.
15.0 to >5.0 pts
Needs Work
Paragraphs are not quite cohesive and coherent. There are major gaps and weak or unclear transitions make the essay difficult to follow at times.
5.0 to >0 pts
Poor
The essay's structure jumps around, leaving the audience confused.
25.0 pts
Research
25.0 to >10.0 pts
Full Marks
Student includes the 2 required (or more) literary based research articles for the paper.
10.0 to >0.0 pts
Needs Work
Student includes 1 literary based research article.
0.0 pts
No Marks
Student did not include any literary based research.