English 101 Response writing Required text: Approaching Literature: Reading, Thinking, Writing, 3rd ed. (ISBN: 0312640994)
Response Writing 4:——–YOU NEED TO WRITE A SONNET. NOT A REVIEW A SONNET 14 LINE SONNET—————————–READ THE INSTRUCTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Though you do not have to memorize meter and rhyme, I do want you to get a feel for it. Therefore, for this assignment, I want you to write your own English (or Shakespearean) sonnet. Review pages 679-681 to help with the structure.
- 14 lines
- Iambic pentameter (each line has 10 syllables–not words, syllables–unstressed, stressed pattern)
- End rhyme for each line is generally abab cdcd efef gg
- A good example is on page 680, Shakespeare’s “That Time of Year Thou Mayst in Me Behold.” The rhyme is clear and easy to follow.
Rubric
English 101 Rubric
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAudience Awareness: Essay demonstrates a willingness to engage readers in an academic environment, one characterized in content, tone, and inquiry. |
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2.0pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThesis: Essay has a clear point to it, a claim about the topic that challenges readers to think and to understand more than they already know about the topic. |
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2.0pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDevelopment: Essay responds not only in focus, but also in length and scope, t the assignment. Paragraphs are fully developed, making ides clear, interesting, and convincing. Clear support is offered for the essay’s main point. |
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2.0pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization and Structure: Essay is well-organized, demonstrating attention to structure: it flows easily and logically, using transitions, signal phrases, and formal planning. |
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1.0pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiction, Syntax, and Grammar: Word choice is appropriate, word order is effective, and the spelling, punctuation, and sentence boundary choices all contribute to persuasive meaning. |
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2.0pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAcademic Conventions: Current MLA format is required for quoting and citation of sources, as well as for document design. |
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1.0pts |
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Total Points: 10.0 |
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