Today, your typed draft of The Great Gatsby literary analysis paper is due.
1. Demonstrating literary analysis knowledge. (Showing references to the literary devices throughout).
2. Explaining the significance of the literary devices to the overall meaning in the text. What is the author "implying" with the usage?
3. Tying the evidence back to the paper's thesis throughout the paper... not just at the end.
4. Avoiding generalizations... summarization.. examine specifics and explain them thoroughly back to the argument.
5. Effective transitioning
6. Explaining "How" and "Why"
Proofreaders:
1. The first read: You will start with the LAST sentence. You will read ONE sentence at a time until you are reach the top of the paper. Yes, you are reading the paper BACKWARDS. In this reading you are ONLY looking for grammatical and spelling errors, and sentence clarity. Is there subject-verb agreement? Pronoun-antecedent agreement? Sentence mechanics are correct? Diction choices accurate? No "YOUS". No "If you find an error, make a comment in BLUE. Do not fix the error.
2. The second read: You will start at the TOP of the paper. In this read you will be looking solely at LITERARY ANALYSIS CONTENT. Has it included the necessary components to make it a literary claim? Introduces book title, author, literary convention, the significance of the analysis? Does the paper follow through with the CENTRAL LITERARY ARGUMENT/CLAIM? Is it addressing a LITERARY CONVENTION? Does the paper show thoughtful analysis of the literary primary source?
Is the textual evidence logical and sufficient to the CLAIM? Is the evidence relevant, specific? Has it thoroughly been explained? (Warrants)
Does the entire paper support the requirement of proving the literary argument? Mark errors or comments in RED.
Is the textual evidence logical and sufficient to the CLAIM? Is the evidence relevant, specific? Has it thoroughly been explained? (Warrants)
Does the entire paper support the requirement of proving the literary argument? Mark errors or comments in RED.
3. The third read: You will be assessing the SOURCE MATERIAL. Has the primary source been thoroughly examined and addressed in conjunction to the claim? Has the primary source material been introduced? Contextualized? Processed through warrants? Cited correctly? Has the author of the paper referenced effectively the literary primary text?
Mark your comments/errors/suggestions in BLACK!
4. The fourth read: You will start at the TOP of the paper. In this read you will be looking solely at STYLE and STRUCTURE. Is the tone appropriate for the audience and the content addressed. Is the ARGUMENT complete? Does each section have a topic sentence that supports the overall claim? Does the paper utilize an obvious structure? Are there warrants? Does is utilize active voice? Do they use effective transitions? Between sentences? Between sections? DO THEY UTILIZE careful and strategic DICTION and SYNTAX? Mark suggestions and comments in GREEN.
Mark your comments/errors/suggestions in BLACK!
4. The fourth read: You will start at the TOP of the paper. In this read you will be looking solely at STYLE and STRUCTURE. Is the tone appropriate for the audience and the content addressed. Is the ARGUMENT complete? Does each section have a topic sentence that supports the overall claim? Does the paper utilize an obvious structure? Are there warrants? Does is utilize active voice? Do they use effective transitions? Between sentences? Between sections? DO THEY UTILIZE careful and strategic DICTION and SYNTAX? Mark suggestions and comments in GREEN.
IMPORTANT-
4. The fifth read: You will be, again, starting at the TOP of the paper. In this read, you will be looking solely at FORMATTING. YOU NEED TO OPEN UP THE PURDUE OWL AND DO A LITERAL CHECK ON ALL COMPONENTS. DO NOT ASSUME!
MLA OWL
Has the author appropriately addressed MLA style guide? Colon formatted MLA Title?? Is there a WC page? Is the in-text citation done correctly? Mark in PURPLE.
4. The fifth read: You will be, again, starting at the TOP of the paper. In this read, you will be looking solely at FORMATTING. YOU NEED TO OPEN UP THE PURDUE OWL AND DO A LITERAL CHECK ON ALL COMPONENTS. DO NOT ASSUME!
MLA OWL
Has the author appropriately addressed MLA style guide? Colon formatted MLA Title?? Is there a WC page? Is the in-text citation done correctly? Mark in PURPLE.
4. In the sixth, and final, read. You will read through from top to bottom and read for the complete experience. You will need to do this with the IB SCORING GUIDE. Focus on the Criterion B,C, D, E. Does the entire paper work together? Any last concerns? Mark in ORANGE.
Pay specific attention to this proofing process. This is an excellent strategy to ensure that your final product achieves its intended purpose.
After you are done PROOFING, you will need to score the paper with the IB Written Assignment Rubric. Please write their scores, PLUS the justification of their scores ON THEIR PAPER and scoring guide! You will then give them the AVERAGE of the 4 scores... B, C, D, E (add all 4 up and divide by 4). Please make this score prominent on their scoring guide.
Final Paper Submission Guidelines:
1. A digital copy is due to Turnitin.com by 7:34 AM on Tuesday, November 11th. No excuses.
2. You will need to turn in at the beginning of class on Wednesday, November 12th: A paper final copy, proofread typed draft, handwritten rough draft, and outline (In this order), stapled together.
Turnitin code: 13092737 password: bearcats1
After you are done PROOFING, you will need to score the paper with the IB Written Assignment Rubric. Please write their scores, PLUS the justification of their scores ON THEIR PAPER and scoring guide! You will then give them the AVERAGE of the 4 scores... B, C, D, E (add all 4 up and divide by 4). Please make this score prominent on their scoring guide.
Final Paper Submission Guidelines:
1. A digital copy is due to Turnitin.com by 7:34 AM on Tuesday, November 11th. No excuses.
2. You will need to turn in at the beginning of class on Wednesday, November 12th: A paper final copy, proofread typed draft, handwritten rough draft, and outline (In this order), stapled together.
Turnitin code: 13092737 password: bearcats1
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