ENG 550 Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric: Introduction For your first final project, you will write a paper in which you select multiple samples from one author and analyze the samples for how the author uses language elements to create a specific style. In other words, using what you have learned in class about the linguistic elements of English, determine how your chosen author manipulates these elements to create meaning and effect. In this assignment, you will craft the introduction to your analysis paper. Your introduction should include the following elements:
a) Cogently and cohesively provide an overview of the linguistic elements relevant to the literature you are analyzing. b) Briefly preview how you will combine the literature and the linguistic elements to create an insightful analysis of the authors style. c) Compose an engaging, argumentative thesis that states what you will prove throughout your essay. d) Apply linguistic elements to the introduction that create interest and expectation. e) Include a Works Cited page of at least three scholarly resources you have found thus far.
Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a one-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one- inch margins, and at least three sources cited in MLA format.
Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Introduction: Linguistic Elements
Provi des cogent and cohes i ve overvi ew of the l i ngui sti c el ements rel evant to the
l i terature bei ng anal yzed
Provi des overvi ew of the l i ngui s tic el ements rel evant to the l i terature bei ng anal yzed,
but contai ns i ssues regarding cogency or cohes i venes s
Does not provi de an overvi ew of l i ngui s tic el ements rel evant to the l i terature bei ng ana l yzed
20
Introduction: Preview
Bri efl y previ ews how l i terature and l i ngui s ti c el ements can be
combi ned to create an i ns i ghtful analysis of an author s s tyl e
Previ ews how l i terature and l i ngui s tic el ements can be
combi ned to create an i ns i ghtful analysis of an author s s tyl e, but contai ns i s sues regardi ng l ength
Does not previ ew how l i terature and l i ngui sti c
el ements can be combi ned
20
Introduction: Thesis
Compos es a thes i s that s tates
what wi l l be proven throughout the es s ay and i s cl ear and conci s e
Compos es a thes i s that s tates
what wi l l be proven throughout the es s ay, but thes i s i s not cl ear and conci s e
Does not compos e a thes i s 20
Introduction: Interest and Expectation
Appl i es l i ngui sti c el ements to the i ntroducti on that create
i nteres t and expectati on
Appl i es l i ngui sti c el ements to the i ntroducti on, but does not
create i nteres t and expectati on
Does not appl y l i ngui stic el ements
20
Works Cited Incl udes a Works Ci ted page that i s properl y formatted and contai ns s cholarl y res ources that rel ate to the chos en focus
of the paper
Incl udes a Works Ci ted page, but the page i s not properl y formatted OR the res ources l i s ted are not s chol arly
Does not i ncl ude a Works Ci ted page
10
Articulation of Response
Submi s s i on has no major errors rel ated to ci tati ons , grammar, s pel l i ng, s yntax, or organi zati on
Submi s s i on has major errors rel ated to ci tati ons , grammar, s pel l i ng, s yntax, or organi zati on that negati vel y i mpact
readabi l ity and arti culation of mai n i deas
Submi s s i on has criti cal errors rel ated to ci tati ons , grammar, s pel l i ng, s yntax, or organi zati on that prevent unders tandi ng of
i deas
10
Earned Total 100%
