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ENG3U Short Story Analysis EssayChoose a short story that we have studied that you feel you enjoyed the most. Using that story, choose 1 of the following questions below and answer it in the form of a 5-paragraph essay that meets our Essay Success Criteria. You will complete the entire process in class including writing the essay itself. In other words do not pre-write your essay.Essay Questions:1. Evaluate the theme of the story. Explain you reasons why you feel the theme is what you believe it to be in a 5 paragraph essay that meets our Essay Success Criteria.2. Evaluate the roles of the women in your story. Are women portrayed as traditionally feminine? Is there a message about women that the author is trying to convey? What is it? In a 5-paragraph essay that meets our Essay Success Criteria, evaluate the representation of women in the short story you chose.3. Your story is set during a specific time period. What influence does that time and place (culture?) have on the message your story is giving you? In a 5-paragraph essay that meets our Essay Success Criteria, what is this message and how is it related to the time and place of your short story?What should be included in your essay?a) Introduction Paragraphb) Thesis that meets our Thesis Success Criteriac) 3 Body Paragraphsd) Conclusion Paragraphd) 2 – 4 Quotations (no longer than 2 lines typed each)e) Example of 1 or more of: Symbolism and / or Ironyf) Proper MLA formatting and a Works Cited Pageg) Title Pageh) Appropriate Vocabulary used correctly (vocabulary we have learned such as Protagonist)Essay Writing Step – by – Step ProcessStep 1 – Pre – Writing: Create a e Map of your topic. Put all your ideas on paper and follow the examples you have been given.Step 2 – Thesis Writing: Craft a thesis statement by following the Thesis Success Criteria you have been given. Get it approved by the teacher before you continue your essay.Step 3 – Write your Introduction. Follow the Introduction Success Criteria and write an introduction that contains all the parts of an introduction. Follow the examples you were given.Step 4 – Gathering information. Find quotations and ideas from the story. You do not need any other sources (do not find information from the internet, if you do it is plagiarism and you will get a 0) Write this information in your essay organizer. If you use quotations, write the page number where you got them. Remember MLA Formatting.Step 5 – Write your Conclusion. Follow the Conclusion Success Criteria to write the conclusion to your essay.Step 6 – Revise your essay. Review No Red Ink. Make sure you use transition words (Moreover, However, Furthermore, As Well) and have proper grammar (Verb Tenses and Articles). Practice NO RED INK.EvaluationReview the Rubric below for your evaluation.CriteriaLevel 1 (50 – 59%)Level 2 (60 – 69%)Level 3 (70 – 79%)Level 4 (80 – 100%)KnowledgeDo you demonstrate knowledge of the Short Story you chose?You demonstrate limited knowledge of the short story you chose.You demonstrate some knowledge of the short story you chose. You demonstrate considerable knowledge of the short story you chose. (you explain your story clearly)You demonstrate thorough knowledge of the short story you chose. (many, well chosen examples used)ThinkingDid you choose appropriate evidence from the Short Story you chose that supports your argument?Do you follow the Essay Organizer Format that you were given?You use 1 – 2 quotations from your short story with limited effectiveness.Your essay organizer is filled out with limited detail.You use 2 – 3 quotations from your story with limited effectiveness.Your essay organizer is filled out with some detail.You use 3 quotations in your essay well, providing considerable analysis of them.Your essay organizer is filled out completely.You choose and use 3 – 4 quotations that demonstrate thorough analysis of your story.Your essay organizer is filled out with thorough municationDo you have spelling, grammar and sentence structure errors?Do you format your essay correctly including MLA?You have many spelling, grammar and sentence structure errors.Your essay has many formatting errors.You have some spelling, grammar and sentence structure errors.Your essay has some formatting errors.You have few spelling, grammar and sentence structure errors.Your essay has few formatting errors and has MLA is done perfectly.You have almost 0 spelling, grammar and sentence structure errors.Your essay has 0 formatting errors, MLA is done perfectly and you have a proper Works Cited Page.ApplicationDo you construct an argument that meets our Thesis Success Criteria?Does your essay meet our Essay Success Criteria?Your thesis meets few of our Thesis Success Criteria.Your essay meets few of our Essay Success Criteria.Your thesis meets some of our Thesis Success Criteria.Your essay meets some of our Essay Success Criteria.Your thesis meets all of our Thesis Success Criteria.Your essay meets all of our Essay Success Criteria.You have a well-constructed thesis that demonstrates insight into your essay topic.Your essay exceeds our Essay Success Criteria. ................
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