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Literary analysis of novel using 1 source

This is a paper provides practice in writing literary analysis using a text or additional material to shed light on a novel the class has read and discussed.

Rubric Code: Z9X375

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Literary analysis w/resource
	Excellent 5 pts	Good 4 pts	Fair 3 pts	Poor 2 pts
Writing basics/organization 25 %	Excellent Proper intro & conclusion with clear thesis. Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions. All information is analyzed thoughtfully, not just summarized. The paper has a satisfying conclusion.	Good Organization & transitions are adequate. Thesis is vague or not arguable. Introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness. Paper is adequate.	Fair Organization, transitions absent. Thesis vague or absent. Intro or conclusion absent or vague. Reader feels writer is "going through the motions."	Poor Disorganized paper, no transitions. No introduction, conclusion or thesis. Reading the paper is difficult.
Understanding of the novel 25 %	Excellent Has a deep understanding of the novel, its significance, its metaphors, & place in history.	Good Understands the basics of the novel with some insight into its wider meaning.	Fair Understanding of the novel is sometimes literal and has not developed beyond the plot line.	Poor Does not show an understanding of the novel.
Grammar 15 %	Excellent No run-on sentences, fragments, spelling errors, subject/verb agreement, pronouns or tense errors. Writing flows so that it is easy to follow. Word choice is careful and precise.	Good One run-on sentence OR one fragment, 4 or less spelling errors, 4 or less errors in agreement or pronouns or tense. Errors are distracting.	Fair 2 run-on sentences OR fragments, 5 or more spelling errors, 5 or more errors in agreement, pronouns or tense. Errors disrupt reading.	Poor 3 or more run-on sentences OR fragments. More than 6 spelling errors, errors in agreement, pronouns or tense. Serious errors make reading a painful process.
Works Cited/Format/Plagiarism 15 %	Excellent All sources are properly cited in both paper and WC page. No errors in format. No floating quotes. Quotes are expertly handled.	Good All sources are properly cited in-text and in WC page. There are 4 or less errors in citing.	Fair Not all sources properly cited in-text or in WC page. There are 5 or more errors in formatting. There is too much summary and not enough analysis.	Poor Originality score is over 25%, which means sources are not properly cited in-text. Or more than 30% of paper is in quotes, which means material is not assimilated.
Quality of research 20 %	Excellent Additional research is well synthesized. Sources are reliable & properly evaluated; information is relevant. There is sufficient support for claims.	Good Some holes in research Source is mostly reliable; information, relevant. There is sufficient support for claims.	Fair Research - too much opinion vs. facts. Source reliability is questionable. Needs more reliable support for claims.	Poor Research is incomplete. Source reliability is questionable. There is not enough info or explanation to prove point(s).

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