Realism

So - we will be moving on to American Realism on Monday.  Please make sure you finish your analytical essays.

Analysis Essay:

In 2-3 papers students will need to analysis some aspect of The Scarlet Letter and connected it to a theme.  Things that can be explored include symbolism, tone, diction, characters and events.  I expect students to use their didactical journals for focus on examples.  I also expect all students to choose something small to concentrate on.  I would rather you spend three pages examining one paragraph in relation to a theme, than try to try and examine something like Pearl’s role as Savior and Chillingworth’s role as the devil.  This would be too large.  You couldn’t examine it in enough detail in three pages.  Remember I’m looking for precise thesis statements and evidence that is analyzed. 

GRADE: Essay grade with 100 points.

	A	B	C	D
FOCUS	Hook, Thesis Statement, Order of development are fresh and original, and connected to a theme.  Thesis is narrow and manageable.  Order is precise and helps develop one clear idea.  Hook and thesis are connected.	Hook, Thesis Statement and Order are present in the first paragraph.	There is a thesis statement but either it is not clear, or the order of development and/or hook is missing.	No thesis statement
Examples and Analysis	The examples from the source (text) not only back up the thesis but are introduced, explained and analyzed. The analysis shows depth of thought and insight into the text.	The examples used back up the main ideas of the essay.  The analysis offers some insight into the theme, but the depth is not necessary original.	The examples used don’t necessarily back up the thesis.  They are summative in nature and not exact.  The analysis doesn’t offer much if any depth into the text or is merely plot summary.	No Analysis and/or Examples
Voice/Word Choice	Point of view is evident.  Clear sense of audience.  Ideas are original.  Work is engaging.  Precise, fresh and original words.	Some sense of audience.  Conveys ideas to reader.  Ideas are not necessary original.  Uses favorite words correctly.  Some experiment with new words or SAT words.	Paper lacks energy.  Essay lacks focus and/or doesn’t persuade.  Language relies on repetition of the same words or there is an overuse of “to be” verbs.	Voice is not apparent, or doesn’t necessary seem that of the author.
Mechanics	No mistakes	One to five small mistakes that do not affect the reading of the essay	Five to ten mistakes	Numerous mistakes that impair reading