Essay #1

Eng 101SP15

Classification & Division

Directions: Read one of the following essays: Dan Greenburgs Sound and Fury, Maya
Angelous Mommas Encounter, or Marta Salinas The Scholarship Jacket. Write a 3 4
page essay discussing the effectiveness of the authors narration techniques. Follow the writing
process by completing each of the following in order: prewriting, planning, rough draft, revising,
and publishing. Evidence of each stage of the writing process must be submitted. MLA format
must be followed. Each paragraph must be a minimum of seven to ten sentences.
The introduction of the essay must begin with a quote, an example/story, surprising
fact/idea, strong opinion, or ask a question. The introduction must be a minimum of seven to ten
sentences and end with a thesis statement that clearly fits the size of the assignment; states a
single main point/position about the topic; is specific; can be shown, explained, or proven; and is
a forceful statement.
Each body paragraph must begin with a clear topic sentence. Ideas must be arranged in a
logical order as outlined by the thesis. Topics to highlight include purpose, action, conflict, point
of view, key events, dialogue, and ethics.
The conclusion of the essay refers back to the thesis without direct restatement. The
conclusion summarizes the main points of the essay and also makes a further observation or
point. The conclusion must also link back to the introduction by re-asking and then answering a
question, finishing the example/story, using another quote, or using the same structure as in the
introduction.
Grammar and mechanics will be graded for accuracy. Particular attention will be given to
topics previously covered in class.
Writing
process; MLA
format

A 25 pts.
All parts are
submitted. Final
copy follows
MLA format.

B 21 pts.
1 component is
missing from
writing process
or MLA format.

C 19 pts.
2 components
are missing from
writing process
or MLA format.

D 16 pts.
3 components
are missing from
writing process
or MLA format.

F 14 pts.
4 or more
components are
missing from
writing process
or MLA format.

A 15 pts.
Introduction

All
characteristics
apparent

B 13 pts.
1 characteristic
is weak or
missing

C 11 pts.
2 characteristics
are weak or
missing

D 10 pts.
3 characteristics
are weak or
missing

F 8 pts.
4 or more
characteristics
are weak or
missing

Body
Paragraphs

1 characteristic
All
characteristics is weak or
missing
apparent

2 characteristics
are weak or
missing

3 characteristics
are weak or
missing

4 or more
characteristics
are weak or
missing

Conclusion

1 characteristic
All
characteristics is weak or
missing
apparent

2 characteristics
are weak or
missing

3 characteristics
are weak or
missing

4 or more
characteristics
are weak or
missing

A 30 pts.
less than 2 errors
in grammar or
mechanics

C 23 pts.
5-6 errors in
grammar and
mechanics

D 20 pts.
7-8 errors in
grammar and
mechanics

F 17 pts.
9 or more errors
in grammar and
mechanics

Grammar &
Mechanics

EARNED:

B 26 pts.
3-4 errors in
grammar and
mechanics

100 Points Total