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Beowulf Commentary

Pick a passage of between 15-20 lines from the work that appeals to you that has a specific significance to the work as a whole. Write a commentary using the following criteria:

Rubric Code: A68AA5

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Beowulf Commentary
	(N/A)	9 pts	10 pts	12 pts	Excellent 14 pts
Introduction	N/A Has an introduction but does not focus on character, theme, comparisons, or emotional components of the text.	9 Introduces the passage and the use of one of the following: Characters, theme, comparison to other element of the work, OR special emotional component	10 Explains why passage is significant and introduces one of the following: Characters, theme, comparison to other element of the work, OR special emotional component	12 Explains why passage is significant and introduces two of the following: Characters, theme, comparison to other element of the work, OR special emotional component	Excellent Clearly explains why passage is significant and introduces three of the following: Characters, theme, comparison to other element of the work, OR special emotional component.
Literary Devices	N/A Has a couple body paragraphs that have to do with the text.	9 Clearly explains how the passage is effective in terms of language: literary devices and their purpose. Writes about literary devices in the text.	10 Explains how the passage is effective in terms of language: literary devices and their purpose. Focuses and analyzes 1literary devices that increase the effectiveness of the text.	12 Clearly explains how the passage is effective in terms of language: literary devices and their purpose. Focuses and analyzes 2literary devices that increase the effectiveness of the text.	Excellent Clearly explains how the passage is effective in terms of language: literary devices and their purpose. Focuses and analyzes 3 literary devices that increase the effectiveness of the text.
Mechanics/Grammar/Spelling/MLA	N/A 10 or more	9 9 errors	10 5-8errors	12 1-4 errors	Excellent No errors!
Personal Response	N/A In first person. Talks about passage.	9 Slips into first person. Comments and explains why the passage was chosen. Wanders and is unclear of intentions for the passage.	10 Does not use first person. Comments and explains why the passage was chosen. May be wordy or need more detail. Is in the concluding paragraph of the paper.	12 ------------------------>	Excellent Does not use first person. Comments and explains why the passage was chosen.Gets to the point. Is in the concluding paragraph of the paper.
Evidence	N/A Cites no evidence from the text or the evidence is irrelevant.	9 Cites 1 piece of relevant evidence from the text (throughout the paper)	10 Cites 2 pieces of relevant evidence from the text (throughout the paper)	12 Cites 3 more pieces of relevant evidence from the text (throughout the paper)	Excellent Cites 4 or more pieces of relevant evidence from the text (throughout the paper)
Support and analysis	N/A Evidence does not support claims about characters, theme, comparisons to other element of the work, emotional component, and literary devices. Analysis is non-existant.	9 Evidence does not clearly support claims about characters, theme, comparisons to other element of the work, emotional component, and literary devices. Analysis is minimal.	10 Evidence mostly (but its a stretch) supports claims about characters, theme, comparisons to other element of the work, emotional component, and literary devices. Analysis makes sense but may be incomplete or muddled.(This is a 12 point score)	12 Evidence supports claims about characters, theme, comparisons to other element of the work, emotional component, and literary devices. Analysis makes sense but may be incomplete or muddled. (This is a 14 pt. Score)	Excellent Evidence clearly supports claims about characters, theme, comparisons to other element of the work, emotional component, and literary devices. Analysis makes sense. (This is a 16 pt. Score)
MLA/Works Cited Page	N/A It's WRONG	9 _____________________	10 _____________________	12 _____________________	Excellent It's RIGHT

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English

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