Response Writing 4:
Though you do not have to memorize meter and rhyme, I do want
you to get a feel for it. Therefore, for this assignment, I want
you to write your own English (or Shakespearean) sonnet. Review
pages 679-681 to help with the structure.
- 14 lines
- Iambic pentameter (each line has 10 syllables--not words,
syllables--unstressed, stressed pattern)
- End rhyme for each line is generally abab cdcd efef gg
- A good example is on page 680, Shakespeare's "That Time of Year
Thou Mayst in Me Behold." The rhyme is clear and easy to
follow.
Rubric
English 101 Rubric
English 101 Rubric
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Ratings |
Pts |
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This criterion is linked to a
Learning Outcome
Audience
Awareness: Essay demonstrates a willingness to engage readers in an
academic environment, one characterized in content, tone, and
inquiry.
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2.0 pts
Clear audience awareness
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1.0 pts
Some audience awareness
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0.0 pts
No audience awareness
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2.0pts
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This criterion is linked to a
Learning Outcome
Thesis: Essay
has a clear point to it, a claim about the topic that challenges
readers to think and to understand more than they already know
about the topic.
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2.0 pts
Clear, strong thesis
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1.0 pts
Thesis, but needs work
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0.0 pts
Thesis is unclear or confusing
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2.0pts
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This criterion is linked to a
Learning Outcome
Development:
Essay responds not only in focus, but also in length and scope, t
the assignment. Paragraphs are fully developed, making ides clear,
interesting, and convincing. Clear support is offered for the
essay's main point.
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2.0 pts
Clear essay development
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1.0 pts
Some development
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0.0 pts
Needs further development
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2.0pts
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This criterion is linked to a
Learning Outcome
Organization
and Structure: Essay is well-organized, demonstrating attention to
structure: it flows easily and logically, using transitions, signal
phrases, and formal planning.
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1.0 pts
Well organized
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0.0 pts
Needs work on organization and structure
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1.0pts
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This criterion is linked to a
Learning Outcome
Diction,
Syntax, and Grammar: Word choice is appropriate, word order is
effective, and the spelling, punctuation, and sentence boundary
choices all contribute to persuasive meaning.
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2.0 pts
Clear use of language and grammar
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1.0 pts
Word choice average, some grammar difficulties
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0.0 pts
Word choice and/or grammar needs improvement
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2.0pts
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This criterion is linked to a
Learning Outcome
Academic
Conventions: Current MLA format is required for quoting and
citation of sources, as well as for document design.
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1.0 pts
Follows MLA format
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0.0 pts
Does not cite or format correctly
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1.0pts
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Total Points:
10.0
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