The Scarlet Letter: Essays
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Introduction |
The essay I will be asking you to write will focus on personal response, mostly. However, you will need to use the novel to answer the questions. |
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The topics |
Pick one of the following topics. • Do you believe that you need to atone (or make up for) your sins Can you just go on with your life and be a good person?
• In this novel is the wilderness good or evil. Explain. • How responsible does an individual need to be to the community? What should be more important; the commitment to herself or her commitment to the community. |
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Process |
When you write your essay, you should use the following process. |
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Freewrite on a topic |
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Loosely Outline the topic |
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Hand write essay |
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Check the essay against the rubric and correct. |
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Type the essay. |
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Rubric |
I will grade the esays along the following Rubric. |
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Topics |
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Specific Nouns as Subject |
Specific Nouns are always used (where appropriate) as the subject |
Most of the subjects are specific, yet some are indefinite |
Few specific nouns are used. |
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Active Verbs |
The main verb in almost all of the writing is active |
Most of the verbs are active. |
Many passive verbs. |
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Depth of Thought |
Essay shows a careful planning and a fresh approach |
Essay appears somewhat rushed, but with some strong ideas |
Essay appears rushed and has clicheed ideas |
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Impact |
Essay makes an emotional impression |
Essay attempts to sway the reader, but doesn’t |
Essay Doesnt attempt |
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Mechanics |
No errors in punctuation, spelling, or capitalization |
Some errors in punctuation, spelling, or capitalization |
Many errors in punctuation, spelling, or capitalization. |
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Overall Structure |
The structure of the essay is clear and organic |
The essay is structured well, but awkwardly |
Little to no over all structure |
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Internal Structure |
The paragraphs are well organized with transition |
The paragraphs need transition, but seem well put together |
The paragraphs are not organized |
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Introduction |
Introduction is creative and fits well into the essay |
Introduction may not fit into the essay and may not be creative. |
Introduction doesn’t fit the essay well. |
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Conclusion |
Conclusion is creative and fits well into the essay |
Conclusion may not fit into the essay and may not be creative. |
Conclusion doesn’t fit the essay well. |
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Scarlet Letter |
The essay fits a good deal of information from the novel (ie quotes)in eamlessly |
Information is included, but awkwardly. may not use quotes |
Information is not included. |
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