Find three quotes in The Grapes of Wrath that might help you answer the question "What, if anything, is society's obligation to the poor?"
For each quotation, include the page number and enough context to help you establish the source effectively.
Typed. Of course.
While I'm at it, here are the texts we will most likely be reading in January. Other than "The Communist Manifesto," they're all in The Language of Composition. Feel free - but not obligated - to read ahead.
"The Communist Manifesto" (excerpt) - Handout
"A Modest Proposal," by Jonathan Swift
"The Roots of Honor," by John Ruskin
"On Dumpster Diving," by Lars Eighner
"Serving in Florida," by Barbara Ehrenreich
"In the Strawberry Fields," by Eric Schlosser
"How to Restore the American Dream," by Fareed Zakaria
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Agenda, December 18
Due Tuesday, January 6: Excerpt from "The Communist Manifesto." It's from 100 Great Essays. Add it to your Bibliography.
Due Tuesday, January 6, 2015: Consider the following quotation: “One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first.” –Malala Yousafzai, age 17, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Write an argumentative, expository, or narrative essay that answers the question "What do you see as the role of education in creating a more just and peaceful world?" MLA format. 700-800 word limit. Include your word count in the header on your first page. Your teacher is not your audience.
Due Tuesday, January 6, 2015: Consider the following quotation: “One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first.” –Malala Yousafzai, age 17, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Write an argumentative, expository, or narrative essay that answers the question "What do you see as the role of education in creating a more just and peaceful world?" MLA format. 700-800 word limit. Include your word count in the header on your first page. Your teacher is not your audience.
- 6's v. 8's
- "What do you see as the role of education in creating a more just and peaceful world?"
- How juxtaposition works
- "A Christmas Carol" (no, not that one)
- Argument o' the Week
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Agenda, December 17
Due Tuesday, January 6: Excerpt from "The Communist Manifesto." It's from 100 Great Essays. Add it to your Bibliography.
Due Tuesday, January 6, 2015: Consider the following quotation: “One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first.” –Malala Yousafzai, age 17, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Write an argumentative, expository, or narrative essay that answers the question "What do you see as the role of education in creating a more just and peaceful world?" MLA format. 700-800 word limit. Include your word count in the header on your first page. Your teacher is not your audience.
Due Tuesday, January 6, 2015: Consider the following quotation: “One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first.” –Malala Yousafzai, age 17, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Write an argumentative, expository, or narrative essay that answers the question "What do you see as the role of education in creating a more just and peaceful world?" MLA format. 700-800 word limit. Include your word count in the header on your first page. Your teacher is not your audience.
- The Test of Wrath
Agenda, December 16
Coming Wednesday: In-class timed write for students who will be present on Wednesday.
Due Tuesday, January 6: Excerpt from "The Communist Manifesto." It's from 100 Great Essays. Add it to your Bibliography.
Due Tuesday, January 6, 2015: Consider the following quotation: “One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first.” –Malala Yousafzai, age 17, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Write an argumentative, expository, or narrative essay that answers the question "What do you see as the role of education in creating a more just and peaceful world?" MLA format. 700-800 word limit. Include your word count in the header on your first page. Your teacher is not your audience.
Due Tuesday, January 6: Excerpt from "The Communist Manifesto." It's from 100 Great Essays. Add it to your Bibliography.
Due Tuesday, January 6, 2015: Consider the following quotation: “One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first.” –Malala Yousafzai, age 17, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Write an argumentative, expository, or narrative essay that answers the question "What do you see as the role of education in creating a more just and peaceful world?" MLA format. 700-800 word limit. Include your word count in the header on your first page. Your teacher is not your audience.
- SAT Question of the Day.
- Take the test ... OR
- ... talk about the test
Monday, December 15, 2014
Agenda, December 15
Due Now: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 1-30
Due Now:
Peruse the news / internets for information that will help you define
contemporary attitudes towards immigration. You don't need quotations or
citations, but you do need examples.
Coming Tuesday: In-class timed write for students who will be absent on Wednesday.
Coming Wednesday: In-class timed write for students who will be present on Wednesday.
Due Tuesday, January 6: Excerpt from "The Communist Manifesto." It's from 100 Great Essays. Add it to your Bibliography.
Due Tuesday, January 6, 2015: Consider the following quotation: “One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first.” –Malala Yousafzai, age 17, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Write an argumentative, expository, or narrative essay that answers the question "What do you see as the role of education in creating a more just and peaceful world?" MLA format. 700-800 word limit. Include your word count in the header on your first page. Your teacher is not your audience.
Coming Tuesday: In-class timed write for students who will be absent on Wednesday.
Coming Wednesday: In-class timed write for students who will be present on Wednesday.
Due Tuesday, January 6: Excerpt from "The Communist Manifesto." It's from 100 Great Essays. Add it to your Bibliography.
Due Tuesday, January 6, 2015: Consider the following quotation: “One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first.” –Malala Yousafzai, age 17, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Write an argumentative, expository, or narrative essay that answers the question "What do you see as the role of education in creating a more just and peaceful world?" MLA format. 700-800 word limit. Include your word count in the header on your first page. Your teacher is not your audience.
- SAT Question of the Day.
- Pick a question.
- Pick another question.
Friday, December 12, 2014
Possible Essay Prompts
Enjoy!
1.
Compare the treatment of the migrant “Okies” in the
novel to the treatment of modern immigrant workers. What can modern readers
learn from the similarities and the differences of these situations?
2.
Defend, challenge, or qualify the claim that The Grapes of Wrath is anti-religious.
3.
Defend, challenge, or qualify the claim that The Grapes of Wrath is a patriotic
novel.
4.
Defend, challenge, or qualify the claim that The Grapes of Wrath is a pessimistic
novel.
5.
In this novel, “bad things happen to good people.”
What, specifically, causes bad things to happen to good people? What can good
people do about it?
6.
Consider how Steinbeck’s writing style is a reaction
to, rejection of, or embracement of each of the following styles of American
Literature: The Age of Faith, The Age of Reason, Romanticism, Gothic
Literature, Transcendentalism, Realism, and Naturalism. (This question requires
you to prepare for seven different questions.)
7.
How would Steinbeck define justice? Point to three
examples of justice or injustice to support your answer. Does his definition
agree with or contradict with yours?
8.
Defend, challenge, or qualify the claim that Casy
becomes a “better” man after he renounces his faith. Be certain to define what “better”
means.
9.
Defend, qualify, or challenge the claim that one of the
following is the purpose of Steinbeck’s novel:
a.
Steinbeck wants the reader to understand that to
succeed in life, as people, and as a country everyone needs to work together and
help one another equally.
b.
Steinbeck wants us to stop letting money keep us from
living as if all people are part of one big soul.
c.
Steinbeck’s purpose is to show that bad things happen
to good people and there isn’t anything you can do about it.
d.
Steinbeck’s purpose is to illustrate that men aren’t
the problem: the things they build are.
e.
Steinbeck wants to prove that the greatest aspect of
mankind is that we are willing to suffer and even die to further an idea or
concept.
Agenda, December 12
Due Now: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 1-30
Due Monday: Peruse the news / internets for information that will help you define contemporary attitudes towards immigration. You don't need quotations or citations, but you do need examples. Due Tuesday, January 6, 2015: Consider the following quotation: “One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first.” –Malala Yousafzai, age 17, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Write an argumentative, expository, or narrative essay that answers the question "What do you see as the role of education in creating a more just and peaceful world?" MLA format. 700-800 word limit. Include your word count in the header on your first page. Your teacher is not your audience.
Due Monday: Peruse the news / internets for information that will help you define contemporary attitudes towards immigration. You don't need quotations or citations, but you do need examples. Due Tuesday, January 6, 2015: Consider the following quotation: “One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first.” –Malala Yousafzai, age 17, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Write an argumentative, expository, or narrative essay that answers the question "What do you see as the role of education in creating a more just and peaceful world?" MLA format. 700-800 word limit. Include your word count in the header on your first page. Your teacher is not your audience.
- Congratulations! Now write Steinbeck's purpose (beware of "and").
- Have a ball!
- You talk until you run out of things to say.
- Ruthie and Winfield
- American Literature Timeline
- Final Prompts
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Agenda, December 11
Due Now: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 27-28
Due Tomorrow: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 1-30
Due Tuesday, January 6, 2015: Consider the following quotation: “One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first.” –Malala Yousafzai, age 17, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Write an argumentative, expository, or narrative essay that answers the question "What do you see as the role of education in creating a more just and peaceful world?" MLA format. 700-800 word limit. Include your word count in the header on your first page. Your teacher is not your audience.
Due Tuesday, January 6, 2015: Consider the following quotation: “One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first.” –Malala Yousafzai, age 17, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Write an argumentative, expository, or narrative essay that answers the question "What do you see as the role of education in creating a more just and peaceful world?" MLA format. 700-800 word limit. Include your word count in the header on your first page. Your teacher is not your audience.
- Urgent Questions
- Divide and Conquer the Multiple Choice Test
- How to attack Questions 3, 4, and 7
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Agenda, December 9
Due Now: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 23-25
Due Wednesday: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 26 Due Tuesday, January 6, 2015: Consider the following quotation: “One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first.” –Malala Yousafzai, age 17, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Write an argumentative, expository, or narrative essay that answers the question "What do you see as the role of education in creating a more just and peaceful world?" MLA format. 700-800 word limit. Include your word count in the header on your first page. Your teacher is not your audience.
Due Thursday before the end of second period: Please review this blog post about plagiarism and Bibliographies. If you offered or received help beyond the help listed here, please send me an e-mail explaining exactly what you did and why. Thanks.
Due Wednesday: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 26 Due Tuesday, January 6, 2015: Consider the following quotation: “One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first.” –Malala Yousafzai, age 17, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Write an argumentative, expository, or narrative essay that answers the question "What do you see as the role of education in creating a more just and peaceful world?" MLA format. 700-800 word limit. Include your word count in the header on your first page. Your teacher is not your audience.
Due Thursday before the end of second period: Please review this blog post about plagiarism and Bibliographies. If you offered or received help beyond the help listed here, please send me an e-mail explaining exactly what you did and why. Thanks.
- Practice Multiple Choice Test
- Debrief
Monday, December 8, 2014
Agenda, December 8
Due Now: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 23-25
Due Wednesday: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 6
Due Now: Focused revision of MLK Synthesis.
Due Tuesday, January 6, 2015: Consider the following quotation: “One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first.” –Malala Yousafzai, age 17, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Write an argumentative, expository, or narrative essay that answers the question "What do you see as the role of education in creating a more just and peaceful world?" MLA format. 700-800 word limit. Include your word count in the header on your first page. Your teacher is not your audience.
Due Thursday before the end of second period: Please review this blog post about plagiarism and Bibliographies. If you offered or received help beyond the help listed here, please send me an e-mail explaining exactly what you did and why. Thanks.
Due Now: Focused revision of MLK Synthesis.
Due Tuesday, January 6, 2015: Consider the following quotation: “One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. Education is the only solution. Education first.” –Malala Yousafzai, age 17, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Write an argumentative, expository, or narrative essay that answers the question "What do you see as the role of education in creating a more just and peaceful world?" MLA format. 700-800 word limit. Include your word count in the header on your first page. Your teacher is not your audience.
Due Thursday before the end of second period: Please review this blog post about plagiarism and Bibliographies. If you offered or received help beyond the help listed here, please send me an e-mail explaining exactly what you did and why. Thanks.
- Back up your google drive. Investigate google takeout.
- Take the Student Survey
- SAT Question of the Day
- Chapters 23-25: Three things I need to say
- Chapters 1-25: Three things we should have talked about but overlooked.
- So, about that title ...
Friday, December 5, 2014
Agenda, December 5
Due Now: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 21-22
Due Monday: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 23-25 Due on Monday, December 8: Focused revision of MLK Synthesis: pick two specific areas to revise (you could focus on an entire section, such as organization, OR you can focus on a single bullet point, but you need to pick two areas of focus). Highlight your changes. Highlight the sections you chose to revise on the score sheet. Clip revised draft on top of previous draft.
Due Monday: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 23-25 Due on Monday, December 8: Focused revision of MLK Synthesis: pick two specific areas to revise (you could focus on an entire section, such as organization, OR you can focus on a single bullet point, but you need to pick two areas of focus). Highlight your changes. Highlight the sections you chose to revise on the score sheet. Clip revised draft on top of previous draft.
- Back up your google drive. Investigate google takeout.
- Take the Student Survey
- SAT Question of the Day
- Argument o' the Week
- Chapters 21-22: Three things I need to say
- Chapters 1-22: Three things we should have talked about but overlooked.
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Agenda, December 4
Due Now: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 19-20
Due Friday: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 21-22
Due Now: Complete Bibliography, including "Politics and the English Language" and The Grapes of Wrath. You may turn this in early, if you like. This assignment isn't revisable.
Due on Monday, December 8: Focused revision of MLK Synthesis: pick two specific areas to revise (you could focus on an entire section, such as organization, OR you can focus on a single bullet point, but you need to pick two areas of focus). Highlight your changes. Highlight the sections you chose to revise on the score sheet. Clip revised draft on top of previous draft.
For tomorrow: Read this article to prep for tomorrow's argument of the week. You don't need to analyze it, but you do need to know what the article is about.
Due Now: Complete Bibliography, including "Politics and the English Language" and The Grapes of Wrath. You may turn this in early, if you like. This assignment isn't revisable.
Due on Monday, December 8: Focused revision of MLK Synthesis: pick two specific areas to revise (you could focus on an entire section, such as organization, OR you can focus on a single bullet point, but you need to pick two areas of focus). Highlight your changes. Highlight the sections you chose to revise on the score sheet. Clip revised draft on top of previous draft.
For tomorrow: Read this article to prep for tomorrow's argument of the week. You don't need to analyze it, but you do need to know what the article is about.
- Back up your google drive. Investigate google takeout.
- SAT Question of the Day
- Take the Student Survey
- First Tri Final Do-over
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Agenda, December 3
Due Now: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 19-20
Due Friday: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 21-22 Due Tomorrow: Complete Bibliography, including "Politics and the English Language" and The Grapes of Wrath. You may turn this in early, if you like. This assignment isn't revisable.
Due on Monday, December 8: Focused revision of MLK Synthesis: pick two specific areas to revise (you could focus on an entire section, such as organization, OR you can focus on a single bullet point, but you need to pick two areas of focus). Highlight your changes. Highlight the sections you chose to revise on the score sheet. Clip revised draft on top of previous draft.
Due Friday: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 21-22 Due Tomorrow: Complete Bibliography, including "Politics and the English Language" and The Grapes of Wrath. You may turn this in early, if you like. This assignment isn't revisable.
Due on Monday, December 8: Focused revision of MLK Synthesis: pick two specific areas to revise (you could focus on an entire section, such as organization, OR you can focus on a single bullet point, but you need to pick two areas of focus). Highlight your changes. Highlight the sections you chose to revise on the score sheet. Clip revised draft on top of previous draft.
- Back up your google drive. Investigate google takeout.
- SAT Question of the Day
- Chapters 19 and 20: Three things I need to say
- Search and Destroy Continued
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Agenda, December 2
Due Now: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 14-18
Due Wednesday: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 19-20
Due Thursday: Complete Bibliography, including "Politics and the English Language" and The Grapes of Wrath. You may turn this in early, if you like. This assignment isn't revisable.
Due on Monday, December 8: Focused revision of MLK Synthesis: pick two specific areas to revise (you could focus on an entire section, such as organization, OR you can focus on a single bullet point, but you need to pick two areas of focus). Highlight your changes. Clip revised draft on top of previous draft.
Due Wednesday: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 19-20
Due Thursday: Complete Bibliography, including "Politics and the English Language" and The Grapes of Wrath. You may turn this in early, if you like. This assignment isn't revisable.
Due on Monday, December 8: Focused revision of MLK Synthesis: pick two specific areas to revise (you could focus on an entire section, such as organization, OR you can focus on a single bullet point, but you need to pick two areas of focus). Highlight your changes. Clip revised draft on top of previous draft.
- SAT Question of the Day
- While I was reading, I noticed ... (What's developing? What have we left behind? What's new?)
- Open disco
- Search and Destroy 14, 15, 17
Monday, December 1, 2014
Agenda, December 1
Due Now: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 14-18
Due Wednesday: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 19-20
Due Thursday: Complete Bibliography, including "Politics and the English Language" and The Grapes of Wrath. You may turn this in early, if you like. This assignment isn't revisable.
Due on Monday, December 8: Focused revision of MLK Synthesis: pick two specific areas to revise (you could focus on an entire section, such as organization, OR you can focus on a single bullet point, but you need to pick two areas of focus). Highlight your changes. Clip revised draft on top of previous draft.
Due Wednesday: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 19-20
Due Thursday: Complete Bibliography, including "Politics and the English Language" and The Grapes of Wrath. You may turn this in early, if you like. This assignment isn't revisable.
Due on Monday, December 8: Focused revision of MLK Synthesis: pick two specific areas to revise (you could focus on an entire section, such as organization, OR you can focus on a single bullet point, but you need to pick two areas of focus). Highlight your changes. Clip revised draft on top of previous draft.
- What's happening? Chapters 13, 16, 18
- Who were these people? Who are they now?
- What's developing? What have we left behind? What's new?
Monday, November 24, 2014
Grapes of Wrath Reading Schedule, Part 2
Monday, 12/1: Chapters 14-18 (104)
Wednesday, 12/3: Chapters 19-20 (65)
Friday, 12/5: Chapters 21-22 (55)
Monday, 12/8: Chapters 23-25 (32)
Wednesday, 12/10: Chapter 26 (68)
Thursday: 12/11: Chapters 27-28 (appx 30)
Friday: 12/12: Chapters 29-30 (appx 30)
Wednesday, 12/3: Chapters 19-20 (65)
Friday, 12/5: Chapters 21-22 (55)
Monday, 12/8: Chapters 23-25 (32)
Wednesday, 12/10: Chapter 26 (68)
Thursday: 12/11: Chapters 27-28 (appx 30)
Friday: 12/12: Chapters 29-30 (appx 30)
Agenda, November 24-5
Due on Finals Day: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 11-13
Due on Finals Day: A complete portfolio
Due on Finals Day: A clean copy of your Works Cited Page
Due Monday, December 1: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 14-18
Due on Thursday, December 4: Complete Bibliography, including "Politics and the English Language" and The Grapes of Wrath.
Due on Monday, December 8: Focused revision of MLK Synthesis: pick two specific areas to revise (you could focus on an entire section, such as organization, OR you can focus on a single bullet point, but you need to pick two areas of focus). Highlight your changes. Clip revised draft on top of previous draft.
Due on Finals Day: A complete portfolio
Due on Finals Day: A clean copy of your Works Cited Page
Due Monday, December 1: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 14-18
Due on Thursday, December 4: Complete Bibliography, including "Politics and the English Language" and The Grapes of Wrath.
Due on Monday, December 8: Focused revision of MLK Synthesis: pick two specific areas to revise (you could focus on an entire section, such as organization, OR you can focus on a single bullet point, but you need to pick two areas of focus). Highlight your changes. Clip revised draft on top of previous draft.
- Finally, it's time for finals!
Friday, November 21, 2014
Agenda, November 21
Due Now: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 9-10
Due on Finals Day: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 11-13
Due on Finals Day: A complete portfolio
Due on Finals Day: A clean copy of your Works Cited Page
Due Monday, December 1: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 14-18
Due on Finals Day: A complete portfolio
Due on Finals Day: A clean copy of your Works Cited Page
Due Monday, December 1: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 14-18
- Argument o' the Week
- Urgent Questions
- Steinbeck's Claims
- Who are these people? (Personality / Physical Details)
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Agenda, November 20
Due Now: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 7-8
Due Tomorrow: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 9-10
Due Tomorrow: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 9-10
- 7/8 Urgent Questions
- Steinbeck's Claims / Chapters 3 and 5
- Gallery Walk
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Agenda, November 19
Due Now: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 6
Due Tomorrow: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 7-8
Due Tomorrow: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 7-8
- Steinbeck's Claims
- Ch. 6 in 5 minutes
- If I asked you to write a rhetorical analysis ...
- Chapters 3 and 5
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Agenda, November 18
Due Now: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 3-5
Due Tomorrow: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 6
Due Tomorrow: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 6
- While I was reading, I noticed / wondered...
- What's underlined?
- Whole class disco
- American Literature Timeline
Monday, November 17, 2014
Agenda, November 17
Due Now: MLK Synthesis Paper
Due Now: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 1 and 2
Due Tomorrow: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 3-5
Due Now: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 1 and 2
Due Tomorrow: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 3-5
- Self-evaluation
- While I was reading, I noticed ...
- American Literature Timeline
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Grapes of Wrath Reading Schedule, Part 1
-->Please have the assigned pages read when you
enter the classroom.
Monday, 11/17: Chapters 1 & 2
Tuesday, 11/18: Chapters 3-5
Wednesday, 11/19: Chapter 6 (28 pages)
Thursday, 11/20: Chapters 7-8 (32 pages)
Friday, 11/21: Chapters 9-10 (38 pages)
Monday or Tuesday: Chapters 11-13 (42 pages)
Take your book home with you every night so that
if you are absent, you will be able to keep up with the reading.
Friday, November 14, 2014
The Synthesis Checklist
The Grapes of Wrath schedule will be posted tomorrow night. Chapters 3-5 will be due on Tuesday if you're the type of person who likes to get ahead.
Here's the checklist you're looking for:
Here's the checklist you're looking for:
Is it an argument?
Does it have
a clear, complex claim?
Is the claim
supported by logical reasons?
Are the
reasons supported by convincing, sophisticated evidence?
Does the
evidence come from an effective variety of sources?
Does the
evidence come from college level resources?
Does it
explore the subject thoroughly and draw reasonable conclusions?
Is the synthesis effective?
Do the
synthesis paragraphs support the author’s opinion with direct quotations from
two different sources?
Are the
sources clearly established (author and author’s ethos, title, date of
publication, purpose of source text, context of quotation)?
Are the
quotations properly punctuated?
Is the
analysis longer than the quotation?
Does the
author avoid plagiarism, both intentional and accidental?
Are the
non-synthesis paragraphs as thoroughly developed as the synthesis paragraphs?
Is it well organized?
Do the ideas
come in the best order?
Are the
transitions between ideas smooth and logical?
Is the
opening precise, specific, and engaging? Is it the intro that only this author
can write?
Are
paragraphs fully developed with thoroughly analyzed examples?
Does the
closing effectively emphasize, elaborate, or illuminate the author’s claim?
Is the language interesting?
Does the
writer make precise, powerful diction choices?
Does the
writer employ rhetorical strategies that engage the reader and emphasize the
purpose?
Are appeals
to ethos, pathos, and logos balanced, effective, and appropriate for audience
and purpose?
Does the
writer include a sufficient amount of showing?
Does the
writer take risks?
Does this look like a college paper?
Does it
follow MLA format?
Does it
display a college-level control of spelling, grammar, and punctuation?
Did the
writer meet the requirements of the assignment, including the nit-picky
details?
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