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A Frame/Case Essay

Period 1-The Identity: An Exemplification Essay

Choose one essay written by a man from the Romantic Period of the American West as a frame, and by noting its main ideas, use those ideas through which to analyze another essay of the same period written by a woman (the case essay). Use one quote from each essay on which to build your thesis.

Rubric Code: X42828

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

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	Excellent (N/A)	Good (N/A)	Fair (N/A)	Poor (N/A)
(35 pts.)Standard 10.1.7 Expository Synthesize info from first-hand sources	Excellent Both quotes chosen reveal insight and have been clearly explained in relation to the thesis. Distinguishes relative importance of facts and ideas in each of the two essays(32-35 pts)	Good Two quotes are used, though roughly explained in relation to thesis. The student understands the essays, has established a point, and can explain the ideas clearly.	Fair Quotes are used in their entirety rather than partially with explanation of their meaning. Structure of essay is clunky. Ideas are incomplete in their explanation.	Poor The student does not understand each essay, let alone can create a thesis in his/her paper.
(25) Standard 10.2 Style/Rhetoric 10. 2: 3, 4, and 5	Excellent Thesis is clear and well-written, either explicitly or implicitly. Structure is logical; formal diction. Sentence fluency. Relevant support and explanation. Transitions are solid, linking the examples.	Good Thesis is present and fits the technical aspects of either a dynamic or integrated thesis (Assumption/Denial, or Conditional), but the message of the thesis is somewhat ambivalent. Diction is more casual, though the student obviously understands and can explain his/her point.	Fair Thesis is present but is too broad and vague.	Poor Thesis is not present or is unclear.
(25) Standard 10.3: 1, 2, 3 Mechanics, Spelling, Punctuation	Excellent Essay contains 2-3 errors in a three-page paper.	Good Essay contains 3-4 errors.	Fair The essay contains 5 errors.	Poor More than 5 errors, which distract from the readability of the essay.
(15) Standard 10.4.6 Documenting Credit quotes and references. Parenthetical citations correct.	Excellent Student uses correct format in Works Cited page and parenthetical citations.	Good Essay contains two technical errors in the Works Cited or parenthetical citations, but they are not distracting to the reader.	Fair Student does not understand when or how to cite information, nor how to paraphrase information.	Poor There are no references in the student essay or no Works Cited page.