Lit Short Story Research Paper

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Argument

40%

The paper makes a sophisticated argument that takes into account the author and story’s theme(s), purpose, style, tone, and form. The argument is very clear throughout the paper, with each claim tying back to the overall argument. All claims are well-developed, insightful, and original.

The paper makes a clear argument that takes into account the author and story’s theme(s), purpose, style, tone, and form, but some of those might not be developed or clear. Most all claims connect to the larger argument. Claims are mostly well-developed, insightful, and original.

The paper makes an argument about the story, but it may be somewhat unclear at times. It might not take into account author’s purpose, style, tone, and form. Claims often don’t connect. Issues with development, insights, and originality.

The paper may not make a clear argument about the story or may simply state information. Might simply summarize and not actually make an argument. Claims are unclear. Most ideas are hard to follow, undeveloped, and unoriginal.

The paper has no argument about the story and simply states and summarizes information. Claims are either unclear or nonexistent. All ideas are hard to follow, undeveloped, and unoriginal.

Organization

20%

The paper puts forth a very clear thesis and plan and follows with a logically sequenced set of claims. The conclusion successfully addresses the bigger issues or questions presented by the story.

The paper puts forth a thesis and plan and follows with a logical set of claims. The conclusion begins to address the bigger issues or questions presented by the story.

The paper attempts to put forth a thesis, plan, and claims, but those may not always be clear. The conclusion may not add to the overall success of the paper.

The paper may not put forth a thesis or plan, or its claims may not match its intended argument. The conclusion may serve no useful purpose or may detract from the paper.

The paper puts forth no a thesis or plan, and its claims do not match its intended argument. The conclusion serves no useful purpose and detracts from the paper.

Evidence/Research

20%

All generalizations are effectively supported with specific evidence from the story. The paper uses a mix of resources to effectively present and defend a well-researched set of claims. All quotations and paraphrases are introduced clearly and contextualized thoroughly.

Generalizations are supported with specific evidence from the story. The paper uses a mix of scholarly and popular resources to present and defend a well-researched set of claims. Most quotations and paraphrases are introduced clearly and contextualized.

Generalizations are usually supported with specific evidence from the story. The paper uses scholarly and/or popular resources to present a set of claims. Some quotations and paraphrases may not be introduced clearly or contextualized.

Generalizations may not be supported with evidence from the story, or the evidence may not always be relevant. The paper may not tie research to claims. Quotations and paraphrases may not be introduced at all and/or may be hard to follow.

Generalizations are not supported with evidence from the story, and evidence is not relevant. The paper does not tie research to claims. Quotations and paraphrases are often not used, and when used, are hard to follow.

Style/Conventions

20%

The paper has especially sophisticated sentence structures, word choice, and organization. It is very clear and easy to read; it moves smoothly. There are no proofreading errors, or only minor errors. The paper correctly follows MLA formatting for citations. The style and tone are very appropriate to the audience.

The analysis has effective sentence structures, word choice, and organization. It is clear and easy to read. It moves smoothly most of the time. There may be some proofreading errors, but they do not interfere with the reader’s understanding. The paper follows MLA formatting for citations (may contain 1-2 minor errors). The style and tone are mostly appropriate to the audience.

The sentence structures, word choice, and/or organization may be adequate but limited. The writing may be unclear at times. There may be some proofreading errors that begin to distract the reader. The paper may not adequately use MLA formatting for citations. The style and/or tone may not be appropriate for the audience.

The sentence structures, word choice, and/or organization are inadequate. The writing may often be unclear. There may be major proofreading errors that distract the reader. There may be little or no evidence of MLA citation. The style and tone may be very inappropriate for the audience.

The sentence structures, word choice, and/or organization are very inadequate. The writing is very often unclear. There are many major proofreading errors that distract the reader. There is no evidence of MLA citation. The style and tone are very inappropriate for the audience and detract from the paper’s effectiveness.

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