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Short Story Literary Analysis/ Argument 
Short Story Literary Analysis
Research the approved topic. Submit a 3-4 page typed paper, double-spaced, 12 point font following MLA guidelines. Include an annotated bibliography citing 5 sources used researching the paper. Sources should be academic. Quotes cannot be more than 2 lines. Paper will be graded on the quality of research to support the topic, effective use of information gained through research, the credibility of sources, content, grammar and mechanics, and validity of the argument.
Rubric Code: PX7W5C3
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate

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Excellent

10 pts


Good

8 pts


Satisfactory

6 pts


Fair

4 pts


Poor

2 pts

Focus

1.has a stated and arguable thesis.
2. topic sentences
3. all paragraphs clearly relate to the argument
4. all paragraphs support the thesis
5. the conclusion ties all elements together and is provoking
6. All Quotes are embedded and explained thoroughly
10

All elements are strongly and clearly evident in the composition. All quotes are embedded and explained.
8

1. One element may be missing or unclear; Or all 2. Elements are present, but two are weak and/or unclear.
3. All quotes are embedded and explained except 1
6

1. Two elements may be missing or unclear; OR
2. All elements are present, but 3 may be weak and/or unclear.
3. 2-3 Quotes are not embedded or explained.
4

1. Three elements may be missing or unclear; OR
2. Most elements are present, but 4 or more may be weak.
3. Quotes are present, but not embedded and little explanation is present
2

1. Four elements may be missing or unclear; OR
2. At least three elements are all present, but may be weak and/or unclear.3. Quotes are not embedded and are not sufficiently explained
Plagiarized
Content

1. strong and well supported;
2. Each paragraph is strongly supported with details and examples from the short story.
10

1. The essay is interesting and well-thought out;
2. Each paragraph is strongly supported with details and examples from the novel.
8

1. The essay is interesting and well-thought out.
2. At least 80% of the paragraphs are strongly supported with details and examples from the story.
6

At least 70% of the paragraphs are strongly supported with details and examples from the short story.
4

At least 60% of the paragraphs are strongly supported with details and examples from the short story.
2

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

1. The essay is logically organized
2. The essay flows smoothly due to the use of transitions
3. The essay has an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.
10

1. logically organized: intro., body, and conclusion.
2. The essay flows smoothly due to the writer's use of transitions.
8

The essay is logically organized and at least 80% of it flows smoothly due to the writer's use of transitions.
6

The essay is logically organized and at least 70% of it flows smoothly due to the writer's use of transitions.
4

The essay is somewhat logically organized and/or at least 60% of it flows smoothly due to the writer's use of transitions.
2

The essay shows very little organization and few if any transtions are used.
Grammar

1. Excellent Word Choice
2. Formal English (no contractions, no use of "I."
3. Subject/Verb Agreement
4. NO BE Verbs!
10

Essay has no significant grammatical or word choice errors that impede understanding.
Be verbs are not present.
8

Has no more than 2 significant grammar or word choice errors.

2 Be verbs are present
6

Has no more than 3 significant grammar or word choice errors.

3 Be verbs are present
4

Has no more than 4 significant grammar or word choice errors.

Has no more than 4 BE verbs are present, but the overall academic vocabulary is good
2

Has 5 or more significant grammar or word choice errors.

Has more than 5 BE verbs and vocabulary is extremely weak.
Mechanics/MLA

1. no fragments
2. no run-ons
3. no comma splices
4. quotation marks used when appropriate
5. titles italicized or underlined
6. No plagiarism
7. MLA citations are correct
8. Works Cited page
10

Essay has no significant mechanical errors that could impede understanding and/or no errors in MLA citations or on Works Cited page.
8

Essay has no more than 1 type of mechanical error that could impede understanding and/or 1 error in MLA citations or on Works Cited page..
6

Essay has no more than 2 types of mechanical error that could impede understanding and/or 2 errors in MLA citations or on Works Cited page..
4

Essay has no more than 3 types of mechanical error that could impede understanding and/or 3 errors in MLA citations or on Works Cited page.
2

Essay has 4 or more types of mechanical error that could impede understanding and/or 4 or more errors in MLA citations or on Works Cited page..





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