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Week 5 Individual Project 1
Deliverable Length: Essay (500–750 words)
Course Objectives:
- Define key literary terms, such as plot, character, setting, point of view, figurative language, symbolism, and style.
- Relate central ideas of specific literary works to contemporary issues.
Assignment
Voice, form, imagery, sound, and figures of speech assist poets in presenting their ideas. Read the poems selected for this week’s reading assignment.
Using one or more poems, write an essay of 500–750 words that includes the following:
Poems:
- Marks” – Linda Pastan
- “The Raven” – Edgar Allen Poe
- Explain how these poets use three of the following elements: voice, form, imagery, sound, or figurative language to advance their narratives.
- Support your position with the following:
- Cited evidence from the poems themselves
- Include the following:
- In-text citations in APA style to document your evidence
- A reference list in APA style
Please submit your assignment.
You will be graded on the following:
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Grading Criteria
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Adherence to deliverable length, proper grammar, and APA format
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10%
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Explain how these poets use three of the following elements of voice, form, imagery, sound, and figures of speech to advance their narratives.
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40%
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Include an introductory paragraph and a concluding paragraph.
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20%
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Include in-text citations to document your evidence and a reference list in APA style.
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30%
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