Multigenre Paper

Hate is Not Conquered by Hate: Hate is Conquered by Love.

-Buddha

A multigenre paper is different from a normal essay that you would usually write. Instead of writing an essay you will be writing in five different genres to create a 5-7 page paper. Out of the five genres you get to choose three. The other two are mandatory genres that you must complete: a business letter or letter of complaint and a journal entry from the perspective of Romeo or Juliet. In addition to all of this you must have an introduction page and a note page at the end of your multigenre paper. In order to complete the genres there must be a theme in each. We have discussed these themes in class: bullying, hate/war, love, impulsiveness, loyalty, and consequences. You must choose at least three themes for your five genres. Below in the table is an approved list of other genres that you may use.

Here is what you must have in your multigenre paper:

Introduction Page- tells me why you have chosen the certain themes from the play to be in your multigenre paper. You also need to tell me what each of the themes means and how it affects The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. This introduction should be a page in length.

Business Letter or Letter of Complaint

Journal Entry

3 other genres:

*Advertisement / Cartoon / Epilogue / Prologue
Allegory / Dialogue / Feature Article / Short Story
Autobiography / Editorial / *Haiku / Sonnets
Biographical Profile / Email / Memoir / Two-Voice Poem
Biopoem / Encyclopedic Entry / News Article / +Soundtrack (12 songs)
Folk Story / Reader Response / Free Verse Poetry / *Graffiti

A note page- the note page should be at least a page and a half in length explaining the inspiration for each of the pieces in the paper.

*This means that you must have a half page explanation telling me what it means.
+This means that you must create the CD pamphlet and choose songs that you believe go with Romeo and Juliet with an explanation (3+ sentences each) of why each song was chosen.
Multigenre Project Rubric
Student Name: ______
CATEGORY / 10 / 8 / 6 / 4-0
Artifact One / Story is organized. No spelling or punctuation errors. Theme is clear. Creative. / Mostly organized. Minimal spelling and punctuation errors. Theme is mostly clear. Mostly creative. / Story is slightly out of order. Some spelling and punctuation errors. Theme is hard to decipher. Fairly creative. / No clear organization. Many spelling and punctuation errors. No theme seems to be present. No clear creativity emphasized.
Artifact Two / Story is organized. No spelling or punctuation errors. Theme is clear. Creative. / Mostly organized. Minimal spelling and punctuation errors. Theme is mostly clear. Mostly creative. / Story is slightly out of order. Some spelling and punctuation errors. Theme is hard to decipher. Fairly creative. / No clear organization. Many spelling and punctuation errors. No theme seems to be present. No clear creativity emphasized.
Artifact Three / Story is organized. No spelling or punctuation errors. Theme is clear. Creative. / Mostly organized. Minimal spelling and punctuation errors. Theme is mostly clear. Mostly creative. / Story is slightly out of order. Some spelling and punctuation errors. Theme is hard to decipher. Fairly creative. / No clear organization. Many spelling and punctuation errors. No theme seems to be present. No clear creativity emphasized.
Artifact Four / Story is organized. No spelling or punctuation errors. Theme is clear. Creative. / Mostly organized. Minimal spelling and punctuation errors. Theme is mostly clear. Mostly creative. / Story is slightly out of order. Some spelling and punctuation errors. Theme is hard to decipher. Fairly creative. / No clear organization. Many spelling and punctuation errors. No theme seems to be present. No clear creativity emphasized.
Introduction and Note Pages / Intro: Clearly states and explains why themes were chosen and what each theme means and its affect on R&J.
Note: Each artifact is labeled. Reason explaining why artifact was chosen clearly stated.
Both:No spelling or punctuation errors. / Intro: Mostly explains and states why themes were chosen and mostly explains what each theme means and its affect on R&J.
Note:Most artifacts are labeled. Reason explaining why artifact was chosen stated.
Both: Minimal spelling or punctuation errors. / Intro: Somewhat explains and states why themes were chosen and somewhat explains what each theme means and its affect on R&J.
Note:Few artifacts are labeled. Reason explaining why artifact was chosen possibly stated.
Both:Few spelling or punctuation errors. / Intro: Does not explain and state why themes were chosen and does not explain what each theme means and its affect on R&J.
Note:No artifacts labeled. Reason explaining why artifact was chosen not mentioned.
Both:Many spelling and punctuation errors.
Total: ______/60

Business Letter Rubric

10 / 8 / 6 / 4-0
Heading / Properly aligned. Includes return address and date. / Includes return address and date but improperly aligned. / Date or return address missing and improperly aligned. / No heading
Inside Address / Properly aligned. Includes proper spacing from heading and inside address is correct / Includes proper alignment OR proper spacing from heading. Inside address is correct / Inside address is present and may be incomplete. Improper alignment and spacing from heading. / No inside address
Salutation / Proper salutation and punctuation. Spacing is correct. / Proper salutation and spacing. Incorrect punctuation. / Improper salutation and spacing. Incorrect punctuation / No salutation
Body Content / Expresses to the Prince that the problem with the
Capulets and the Montagues is unacceptable and gives a solution to help stop the feud. / Expresses to the Prince that the problem with the Montagues and the Capulets in unacceptable OR gives a solution to help stop the feud. / Mentions the problem but is unclear who the families are and does not indicate how to stop the feud. / No Body
Body Alignment / Proper spacing between paragraphs, and proper indentation (or no indentation when using block style). / Proper spacing between paragraphs, OR proper indentation (or no indentation when using block style). / Improper spacing between paragraphs and improper indentation. / No Body
Transitions / Uses transitional words and phrases smoothly throughout the body. / Uses some transitional words and phrases but placement is akward. / Very few transitions used. May not be used correctly / No transitions used
Closing / Proper alignment and spacing. Appropriate closing. / Proper alignment OR spacing. Appropriate closing. / Inappropriate closing and improper spacing and alignment. / No closing

Total: ______/10