March Writing Workshop: Literary Analysis Essay

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Individual March 4th-8th Honors Computer labs + Classroom
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By closely examining and evaluating a work of literature, students will to convince the person reading
be required to pull out relevant informant form a text, organize their your essay that you have
ideas in a cohesive manner, and use technology to draft, edit, and publish supported the idea you are
their assignments. developing and answering the
prompt.

Calendar of events:
Date Today’s Goals Today’s Focus Questions
3/4 Identify the parts of an essay What elements make up an essay?
Review how to write an essay (past
workshops)
3/5 Examine Literary Analysis What is a Literary Analysis essay and how do I write one?
Determine Prompt/assignment What is the assignment for the March Writing Workshop?
3/6 Writing a Thesis Statement What is a Thesis Statement?
Where does a Thesis Statement go?
Why is a Thesis Statement SO important?
3/7 Writing an Outline How do I write an outline for an essay?
What things do I include in an outline?
3/8 Writing a Draft from an outline How do people use outlines to create a draft?
Intext Citation Review What is the difference between a draft and an outline?
What is In-text citation and why do we use it?

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March Writing Workshop: Literary Analysis
Assignment: You are to write a Literary Analysis essay of the
Shakespeare play you’ve just finished reading. Choose one of the
following prompts:

A. Examine all the couples in the play (Lysander and Hermia,

Demetrius and Helena, Oberon and Titania, Theseus and
Hippolyta) and analyze at least three of their relationships in
detail. By examining characters and how they develop over the
course of a text, plot, and irony, answer: What is Shakespeare
saying about love through A Midsummer Night’s Dream? Use
the text to support your answer.

B. There are many kinds of love. Determine at least 3 different

types of love that is present in the play. By examining
characters and how they develop over the course of a text, plot,
and irony, answer: What is Shakespeare saying about love
through A Midsummer Night’s Dream? Use the text to support
your answer.

Requirements:
Length: 2-6 pages double-spaced.
ALWAYS QUALITY over quantity.
Format: introduction, 3-4 body paragraphs,
conclusion
Paper Format: MLA format. Typed.
Submission: Online only: All work will be
submitted on Turnitin.com by 11:59 pm of due
date.
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TURNED IN PROPERLY, IT IS A 0 UNTIL SUBMITTED FOR LATE CREDIT.

Mastery 9-10
Focus and Essay maintains a clear,
Structure relevant and logical
organization. Essay is
organized into multiple
sections that creatively and
intelligently build up to
support a unique and complex
argument.
Thesis There is one
thesis that strongly and clearly
states a personal opinion,
answers the prompt, and
outlines
the main points to be
discussed.
Introduction Introductory section provides
a strong opening and grabs the
reader’s attention.
Body Body paragraphs begin with a
Paragraphs claim and thoroughly and
persuasively elaborate upon
reason and evidence.
Evidence Student supports their thesis
statement with
multiple clear and relevant
examples from the text and/or
other sources using quotes and
citations.
Conclusion Conclusion clearly details and
freshly restates opinion
(thesis), concisely summarizes
reasons, and/or includes a call
to action.
Language Uses strong words, transitional
Choice & phrases and complex
Conventions sentences throughout.
Grammatical conventions are
followed successfully (95%
accuracy)
Citations In-text Citation is correct and
present throughout the paper.
there is a citations page in
which the sources are in MLA
format, ABC order and on a
separate page, hanging
indention, no
issues with plagiarism
MLA Format 12 Point font, Times New
Roman, Double-Spaced, 1
inch margins, Heading,
Header, etc. (95% accuracy)
Style/ Makes a clear statement for
Opinion what Shakespeare is saying
about love, maintain a formal
tone. Strong, clear, opinion
that is the same throughout.
Total out of 100 points
Rubric:
Proficient 7-8 Developing 5-6 Insufficient 2-4 Incomplete 0-1
Essay maintains a clear, Essay maintains a Essay does not Incomplete
relevant and logical mostly clear and maintain a clear and Essay.
organization. Multiple logical organization. logical organization.
sections (groups of Simple paragraphs are Simple paragraphs
paragraphs) work used (rather than are used in a
together to form an multiple sections). disorganized manner.
argument.
The thesis statement Thesis hints at the The thesis statement Thesis is
names the topic of the issue but is unclear or does not name the omitted.
essay and writer’s point omits points of view or topic, is off topic or
of view, but is has no points to be does not preview what
somewhat vague or discussed. will be discussed.
lacks clear points to be
discussed.
Introduction opens the Introduction attempts The thesis statement No
paper well, and has all to introduce the paper. does not name the introduction.
elements. topic, is off topic or
does not preview
discussion topics.
Body paragraphs begin Body paragraphs begin Body paragraphs do No body
with a claim and with a claim but not begin with a claim paragraphs
elaborate upon reason poorly elaborate upon or fail to elaborate.
and evidence. reason and evidence.
Student supports their Student supports their Student supports their No evidence
thesis statement with thesis statement with thesis statement with
multiple clear and some clear and few clear and relevant
relevant examples from relevant examples examples from
credible sources using credible sources using
quotes and citations. quotes and citations.
Conclusion restates Conclusion repeats Conclusion draws new No conclusion
opinion, summarizes thesis from ideas and evidences
most reasons, and/or introduction or only not previously
includes a call to action vaguely sums up topic. mentioned or
but is slightly vague. supported in paper.
Frequently uses strong Sometimes uses strong Rarely uses strong Not present.
words, transitional words, transitional words, transitional
phrases and complex phrases and complex phrases and complex
sentences. (85% sentences. (75% sentences. (65%
accuracy) accuracy) accuracy)
In-text Citation may In-text Citation is An essay is clearly No citations
have 1 or 2 mistakes, missing in some of the written, but does not
but is still present paper. A citations contain in-text
throughout the paper. page is included at the citation, creating
Sources are in MLA but end which shows plagiarism issues.
there may be an error, some sources not cited There is a citations
ABC order or minor properly in the paper. page but it is not in
error, they are on a Sources are in MLA MLA format.
separate page, and no format but contain
issues with plagiarism multiple errors
Essay is mostly in MLA Essay MLA format, An essay is clearly No Format
format, with some but is missing written, but does not
concerning errors. requirements follow MLA format
(85% accuracy) (75% accuracy) (65% accuracy)
Makes a statement Voices an opinion but Has virtually no No opinion
about what Shakespeare does not maintain a opinion about only facts/
says about love, mostly formal tone or answer Shakespeare’s view on summary
maintains a formal tone, specifically what love, or write in
has an opinion. Shakespeare is saying conversational
about love. langauge.