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What Would They Say? Essay

Consider one of the authors we have read this year and based on your knowledge of that creator's work, literacy criticism of that creator, and your knowledge of the other works we have studied, discuss what you believe that creator would say about one of the other titles we have studied. For example, what would Virginia Woolf have to say about Watchmen? What would Oscar Wilde say about Frankenstein? What would Shakespeare have to say about The Hours? You must use at least one cited piece of academic literary criticism from a reliable source as evidence for your argument, in addition to the citing evidence from the original works. Be certain to include a works cited with your essay.

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate, Graduate

What Would They Say? Consider one of the authors we have read this year and based on your knowledge of that creator's work, literacy criticism of that creator, and your knowledge of the other works we have studied, discuss what you believe that creator would say about one of the other titles we have studied.
	Exceeds Mindmelded 97 pts	Meets Kreskin-like 85 pts	Partially Meets Good-guessed 65 pts	Not Yet Say wha?! 50 pts
Organization	Exceeds 1. Engaging lead ¬ 2. Strong thesis directs the writing 3. All paragraphs support thesis 4. Sophisticated transitions 5. Clear, logical order of ideas 6. Conclusion reviews, summarizes, and adds to meaning	Meets 1. Appropriate lead 2. Clear thesis directs the writing 3. All paragraphs support thesis 4. Effective transitions 5. Clear, logical order of ideas 6. Conclusion reviews or reasserts thesis	Partially Meets 1. Lacks effective lead 2. Weak thesis 3. Some paragraphs lack connection to thesis 4. Few transitional words, phrases, or sentences to link ideas 5. Loose order of ideas	Not Yet 1. Overall organizational pattern lacking 2. No thesis 3. Weak or absent topic sentences 4. Little sense of direction 5. Few/no transitional words or phrases
Content	Exceeds 1. Clear, thorough support for thesis 2. Independence of thought 3. Fresh insights 4. Multiple pieces of textual support (quotations and examples) to support thesis 5. Each point developed with illustrative details	Meets 1. Clear explanation of ideas 2. Ideas have insight 3. Multiple pieces of textual support (quotations and details) for thesis 4. Each point developed with illustrative details	Partially Meets 1. Few quotations or examples offered as support 2. Explanations unclear or lack depth 3. Few pieces of textual support	Not Yet 1. Fragmentary thoughts 2. Absence of meaningful detail 3. Few or no details, or quotations, or writing is too brief to make an accurate assessment
Voice	Exceeds 1. Writer’s energy and passion for the subject drive the writing, making the paper lively, expressive, and engaging.	Meets 1. Writer obviously interested and involved in topic.	Partially Meets 1. Writer shows little interest or involvement in topic 2. Many obvious statements	Not Yet 1. Writer uninvolved with topic
MUGS	Exceeds 1. The student uses sophisticated punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure to suit purpose, context, and audience. Although perhaps not perfect, the piece is highly polished.	Meets 1. The student uses appropriate punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure to suit purpose, context, and audience.	Partially Meets 1. The student demonstrates some evidence of the ability to use appropriate punctuation, spelling, and sente¬nce structure to suit purpose, context, and audience. Errors begin to interfere with the clarity of the piece.	Not Yet 1. The student demonstrates limited evidence of the ability to use appropriate punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure to suit purpose, context, and audience. Errors interfere with the clarity of the piece.
Citations and MLA format	Exceeds 100% accuracy in terms of embedded citations and works cited	Meets 1 insignificant MLA or embedded citation errors	Partially Meets 1-2 significant MLA or embedded citation errors	Not Yet 3+ signficant MLA or embedded citation errors

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English

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Writing

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