Name:CP English 10

Period:Lord of the Flies

Lord of the Flies: Multi-paragraph Paper

Due Dates: If you are absent, you are still responsible for all due dates. No late work is accepted for any of the due dates.

Pre-Writing Guide & Thesis Statement Due (10 points): ______

  • Literary criticism: article analysis
  • Includes web, outline, thesis, quotes

WRITTEN Draft Due (10 points): ______

  • Must be hand written on lined paper
  • Includes introduction, conclusion, and all body paragraphs

TYPED Draft Due (10 points): ______

  • Typed and double-spaced, TWO full pages minimum
  • Includes introduction, conclusion, and all body paragraphs

Final Copy Due (100 points): ______

  • Bring proof of prewriting, drafting, revising
  • Bring rubric to attach to final copy

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Prompt: Write a 2-4 page essay exploring a literary aspect of Lord of the Flies based on information provided in your assigned critical article. You must have at leasttwo key points to your argument and incorporate ample textual and critical evidenceto support your argument.

  • This means you will be creating your own argument (thesis) instead of directly responding to a specific prompt

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Requirements:

  • Final paper must be at least TWO FULL pages and no more than FOUR pages
  • Paper must be typed and follow MLA standards
  • Refer to rubric for specific criterion

Formal Paper Rubric

Focus(5)______

___thesis shows minimal evidence of topic

___thesis is off-topic/lacks awareness of specific task

Content (40)______

___superficial and/or minimal content

___lacks sufficient development of points/ideas

___use of repetitive ideas or repetitive evidence

___insufficient use of textual (primary) support

___insufficient use of secondary support

___quotes are missing or are superficial

___quotes are not properly introduced and/or explained, clarified

___introduction needs to be stronger and/or further developed

___conclusion needs to be stronger and/or further developed

___content does not adequately support the thesis

___content lacks academic quality

___works cited page included and accurate

Organization (10)______

___paper does not have an introduction, body, and/or conclusion

___transitions are needed to link paragraphs

___transitions are needed within paragraphs to link ideas

___paper does not follow order of ideas presented in thesis

Style (20)______

___paper fails to consistently use the third person point of view (use of “I, you” etc.)

___paper does not have consistent verb tense

___when discussing literary work, paper fails to use present tense

___need to use strong, descriptive, active verbs (too much “is” etc.)

___need to vary sentence structure (too many simplistic sentences)

___need to use more sophisticated/academic wording (avoid slang, informal terms)

___limited word choice, repetitive wording or phrasing

___paper contains awkwardly or unclearly worded sentences

Conventions (20)______

___contains spelling errors or typos

___contains run-on sentences

___contains sentence fragments

___contains errors in capitalization

___contains comma usage errors

___faulty subject/verb or pronoun agreement

___incorrect citation of quotes* Will lose points if missing evidence

___possessive errorsof the writing process

___use of contractions

Format (5)______

___incorrect MLA heading

___incorrect or missing title___not double spaced

___spacing errors___incorrect margins

Literary Criticism: Article Analysis

Article Title (in quotes):

Author (of article):

Main Idea (state the critic’s overall argument):

Significant Quotes: (from article to support main idea) – Include article author’s last name and page numbers after quote Example: “Critical Quote” (Hepner 23).

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Thesis Statement: List 2-3 possible ideas you could address in your paper’s thesis…

Pre-Writing Guide

Brainstorming: In the space below, create a web, list, or chart to organize your ideas. Be sure to include at least two main points for your argument and numerous specifics from the text to support each main point.

Rough Outline: Based on your brainstorming, create a rough outline for your paper below. Be sure to have at least three supporting ideas for each main point.

Textual Support: Locate quotations in the textbook that illustrate your points. Have a balance of quotes for each main point in your argument – you may choose to include more than just four…this is only pre-writing. Include author’s last name and page number(s) for each quote.

Example: “Ralph looked over and Piggy was gone” (Golding10-11).

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