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Who is Hester Prynne? 
Two-page analysis of a quote from The Scarlet Letter, review of a secondary source, and contextualization of Hester Prynne in 17th century Puritan society in the New World.
Rubric Code: HXX22B7
By rmcapozzi
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Fair

1 pts

Good

2 pts

Excellent

3 pts

Quotation

Fair

A passage from The Scarlet Letter is selected for analysis, 5 lines +/- which may not epitomize who Hester Prynne is, and what she may be capable of.
Good

A passage from The Scarlet Letter is selected for analysis, 5-10 lines max., which seems to epitomize who Hester Prynne is, and what she may be capable of.
Excellent

A passage from The Scarlet Letter is selected for analysis, 5-10 lines max., which clearly epitomizes who Hester Prynne is, and what she may be capable of.
Textual Evidence

Fair

Evidence from the text may not be present to support the analysis.
Good

Evidence from the text is present and supports the analysis.
Excellent

Evidence from the text is clearly present and supports the analysis in an interesting and detailed manner.
Textual Analysis

Fair

The analysis may address who Hester Prynne is but falls short in terms of what she may be capable of.
Good

The analysis specifically addresses who Hester Prynne is and what she may be capable of.
Excellent

The analysis thoroughly presents who Hester Prynne is and insightfully addresses what she may be capable of.
Reasoning & Examples

Fair

Reasoning and examples may not be clear or to the point.
Good

Reasoning and examples are clear and to the point.
Excellent

Reasoning and examples are substantive and original.
Critic's Viewpoint

Fair

The paper may fail to report on the views of one other critic and/or not explain why and/or how they apply to the passage being analyzed.
Good

The paper reports on the views of one other critic and explains why and how they apply to the passage being analyzed.
Excellent

The paper reports in depth on the views of one other critic and explains in great detail why and how they apply to the passage under analysis.
Historical Context

Fair

Does not consider the historical context nor does it evaluate Hester's relationship to Puritan orthodoxy or civil-disobedience.
Good

Considers the historical context and evaluates whether Hester embraces Puritan orthodoxy or she undermines the civil and religious authorities of her day.
Excellent

Insightfully considers the historical context when evaluating whether Hester embraces Puritan orthodoxy or she undermines the civil and religious authorities of her day.
In-Body Citation

Fair

In-body citations are not used throughout the paper and/or may not be in the proper format.
Good

In-body citations are used for direct quotes throughout the paper in the proper format.
Excellent

In-body citations are used for direct quotes AND paraphrases throughout the paper in the proper format.
orks Cited Page

Fair

The Works Cited page may not accompany the paper and/or is not in the proper format.
Good

The Works Cited page accompanies the paper and is in the proper format, but may lack one or two titles.
Excellent

The Works Cited page accompanies the paper, is complete, and in the proper format.
Formatting

Fair

Paper may not be typed, or double-spaced, or use 12 pt Garamond font.
Good

Paper is typed, double-spaced, 12 pt font, but may not use Garamond.
Excellent

Paper is typed, double-spaced, 12 pt Garamond font.
Writing

Fair

The writing may lapse into ambiguity, or be wordy and lack sophistication in expression; many punctuation and spelling, grammar and syntax errors are present and may hinder comprehension.
Good

The writing is clear, not wordy, and sophisticated in expression; punctuation and spelling, grammar and syntax errors are kept to a minimum and do not hinder comprehension.
Excellent

Writing is exemplary, concise, and a delight to read, even when using sophisticated syntax; employs various types of sentence structure; not wordy; virtually error free.



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  • Hester Prynne, Scarlet Letter, Puritan, 17th century, quote, secondary source

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