Swallows of Kabul Essay Assignment

61 downloads 201 Views 81KB Size Report
Apr 26, 2012 ... English 11. Ms. Hood. Swallows of Kabul. Thematic Analysis Essay. Using one of the themes that we determined in class discussion (hysteria, ...
English 11 Ms. Hood Swallows of Kabul Thematic Analysis Essay Using one of the themes that we determined in class discussion (hysteria, conformity, moral decay, fundamentalism, intimidation, oppression, suppression), write an essay where you prove this theme to be present in the text. You will write a five paragraph essay showing how this theme affects THREE characters in the novel; each body paragraph will discuss a different character. I am only requiring five paragraphs, so it is particularly essential you do a thorough and thoughtful job. Be sure to choose strong supporting quotes from the novel; MLA format must be followed for essay style and in-text documentation. Use the following format: I.

II.

III. IV. V.

Introduction a. Attention-getter b. 5-7 sentences discussing the theme and its overall role in the novel c. Thesis 1st Body Paragraph (about 10 sentences) a. Topic sentence that includes theme and character b. 1st example from text c. 2nd example from text d. Quote (may support either example), including setup and explanation e. Conclusion sentence (tie back to thesis) 2nd Body Paragraph (see II) 3rd Body Paragraph (see II) Conclusion (7-8 sentences) a. Restate thesis b. Sum up main points c. Make an evaluation. Was this theme effectively shown? Do not use “I”!

Due Date: ________________________

The Swallows of Kabul Thematic Essay 0-5 6-7

Name ____________________ 8 9-10

Focus

The topic and conclusion sentences are missing. Argument is not present.

The topic and conclusion sentences are weak – one may be missing. The argument is not clear throughout the paper.

The topic and conclusion sentences may be awkwardly written but with a clear idea. Argument is maintained throughout the paper.

The topic and conclusion sentences are strong. Argument is maintained throughout the paper.

Support

Student has weak examples or no examples. No quotes are included.

Student chooses weak examples or does not explain the examples at all. May have only one quote.

Student chooses strong examples. Quotes are well-chosen, but may not be explained well.

Student chooses strong examples. Quotes are well-chosen and explained well.

Organization

Student does not follow the outline in the assignment.

Student somewhat follows the outline, but response is both too short and not in logical order.

Student follows the outline in the assignment. However, the response may be too short or the examples may not be in logical order.

Student follows the outline in the assignment, including recommended number of sentences. Paragraphs build logically.

Mechanics

Many grammatical errors – student is difficult to understand.

Many grammatical errors. Writing is awkward or confusing.

Few grammatical errors. Writing is mostly concise and clear.

Few or no grammatical errors. Writing is clear and concise.

MLA

Student has no MLA citations.

Student has one MLA citation done correctly or two done with many errors.

Student has both citations, but there are 24 MLA errors in the paper.

Student makes one or NO errors in MLA citations.