Essay: The Crucible



American Studies English Name:______________________

Dr. Struzziero

Essay #2: The Crucible Characterization and Conflict Essay

Prompt: Analyze Arthur Miller’s use of characterization and conflict to develop a theme or themes about what is means to be an American. Please focus your discussion of the play’s themes on the topics of freedom and/ or the struggle between the individual and society.

Criteria:

• 4 paragraphs

• 2 DDs per paragraph

• 2 DQs in the essay

Outline:

Intro: Grab attention, provide background info, CI, 1 or 2 MIs, 2 DIs

DP#1: TS (include MIs and 1st DI), 2 DDs, Analysis of DDs

DP#2: TS (include MIs and 2nd DI), 2 DDs, Analysis of DDs

Conclusion: Restate Thesis, Summarize DIs, RFS

To understand how you will be graded on this assignment, please consult the rubric on the following page.

Rubric:

An A paper is excellent and reflects developing mastery of subject, awareness of task, and fluency in writing persuasive critical analysis.

• The background is concise.

• The thesis includes CI, clear MI, and at least 2 specific DI’s.

• Developmental paragraphs include effective topic and concluding sentences.

• DD’s effectively support MI, and the analysis of DD’s is relevant and persuasive.

• The conclusion restates the thesis, summarizes the DIs, and adds a thought-provoking and original RFS.

• The writing is coherent on account of effective organization, and sound mechanics.

• There are minor errors in any of the following areas: introduction, topic sentences, analysis of details, RFS, grammar and mechanics.

A B paper is very good and reflects above average ability in comprehension of the text, awareness of task, and writing persuasive, critical analysis papers.

• The introduction is appropriate.

• The MI and DI’s are specific and organized.

• The analysis of developmental details is inconsistent, and it reflects small misunderstandings in comprehension and awareness of task.

• The organization of the paper is good.

• There are errors in several areas: first, the topic sentences must relate directly to the MI. The conclusion may be incomplete, and the paper must be proofread to avoid some careless errors in grammar and mechanics.

A C Paper: The essay reflects an average understanding of the text, awareness of task, and ability to write a critical analysis paper.

• The MI is present, but it is vague. DI’s are present, but they are also vague.

• The topic sentences inconsistently relate to the MI.

• The analysis of the developmental details consistently lapses into summary, and it moves away from supporting the main idea: the analysis of DD’s reflects significant misunderstandings with the subject and the awareness of the task.

• The conclusion may be incomplete.

• The organization of the paper makes it difficult to read in places, and numerous errors in grammar and mechanics begin to interfere with understanding of the paper.

A D Paper: The essay reflects limited understanding of text and task, and limited ability to write a critical analysis essay.

• The MI is unclear, and the DI’s are missing.

• The topic sentences are irrelevant.

• The developmental details are sparse, and their analysis is missing in many places.

• The analysis that is present demonstrates errors in reading comprehension.

• The essay consistently strays off topic.

• The essay is not finished.

• The essay is difficult to read because of numerous errors in grammar and mechanics.

An F paper is incomplete, missing, or plagiarized.

Outline

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|Introduction |

|Attention Grabber: |

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|Background information: |

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|MI |

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|DI #1 |

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|DI#2 |

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|Body Paragraph 1 |

|TS #1: |

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|DD#1: |

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|Analysis: |

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|Body Paragraph 2 |

|TS #2: |

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|DD#2: |

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|Analysis: |

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|Conclusion |

|Restate MI: |

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|Restate DI’s: |

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|RFS: |

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