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Short Story Literary Analysis 
First literary analysis--students choose one of the stories we've discussed in class or may choose another of their own liking from the text.
Rubric Code: JXA2A5A
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Excellent

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Satisfactory

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Focus

1.an explicit and arguable thesis<BR>
2. topic sentences<BR>
3. all paragraphs clearly relate to the argument<BR>
4. all paragraphs support the thesis<BR>
5. the conclusion ties all elements together and is provoking

Excellent

All elements are strongly and clearly evident in the composition.
Good

One element may be missing or unclear; or all elements are present but two are weak and/or unclear.
Satisfactory

Two elements may be missing or unclear; or all elements are present but three may be weak and/or unclear.
Fair

Three elements may be missing or unclear; or most elements are present but four or more may be weak.
Poor

Four elements may be missing or unclear; or at least three elements are present but all may be weak and/or unclear.
Content

1. strong and well supported ideas<BR>
2. each paragraph strongly supported with evidence from the story

Excellent

The essay is interesting and well-thought out. Each paragraph is strongly supported with details and examples from the story.
Good

The essay is interesting and well-thought out. At least 80% of the paragraphs are strongly supported with details and examples from the story.
Satisfactory

At least 70% of the paragraphs are strongly supported with details and examples from the story.
Fair

At least 60% of the paragraphs are strongly supported with details and examples from the story.
Poor

Less than 60% of the paragraphs are strongly supported with details and examples from the story.
Organization

1. logically organized<BR>
2. flows smoothly due to the use of transitions<BR>
3. has an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.

Excellent

The essay is logically organized: intro., body, and conclusion. The essay flows smoothly due to the writer's use of transitions.
Good

The essay is logically organized and at least 80% of it flows smoothly due to the writer's use of transitions.
Satisfactory

The essay is logically organized and at least 70% of it flows smoothly due to the writer's use of transitions.
Fair

The essay is somewhat logically organized and/or at least 60% of it flows smoothly due to the writer's use of transitions.
Poor

The essay shows very little organization and few if any transitions are used.
Vocabulary & Grammar

1. precise word choice<BR>
2. formal English<BR>
3. subject/verb agreement

Excellent

Vocabulary is sophisticated and precise. Essay has no significant grammatical or word choice errors that impede understanding.
Good

Vocabulary is interesting and precise. Has no more than two significant grammar or word choice errors.
Satisfactory

Vocabulary is precise. Has no more than three significant grammar or word choice errors.
Fair

Vocabulary is pedestrian. Has no more than four significant grammar or word choice errors.
Poor

Has five or more significant grammar or word choice errors.
Mechanics/MLA

1. no fragments<BR>
2. no run-ons<BR>
3. no comma splices<BR>
4. quotation marks used when appropriate<BR>
5. No plagiarism<BR>
6. MLA citations are correct<BR>
7. Works Cited page

Excellent

Essay has no significant mechanical errors that could impede understanding and/or no errors in MLA citations or on Works Cited page.
Good

Essay has no more than one type of mechanical error that could impede understanding and/or one error in MLA citations or on Works Cited page..
Satisfactory

Essay has no more than two types of mechanical error that could impede understanding and/or two errors in MLA citations or on Works Cited page..
Fair

Essay has no more than three types of mechanical error that could impede understanding and/or three errors in MLA citations or on Works Cited page.
Poor

Essay has four or more types of mechanical error that could impede understanding and/or four or more errors in MLA citations or on Works Cited page..



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  • story, literary analysis


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