Goal:
Define Romanticism
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The
paper should be at least a five-paragraph
essay, meaning that you have included three points that you see as
Romanticism’s most important elements.
Are you trying to get above C level?
Try five points. |
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The
paper should use at least three
sources. Suggested sources would
be: §
Your textbook, §
Encyclopedia, §
Encyclopedia CD-ROMs, §
Introductions included in anthologies in the library, §
Literary handbooks in the library, and §
The Internet. Are
you trying to get above C level? Try
five sources. |
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Be
sure to include proper crediting and a Works Cited List. If
your memory is fuzzy, you’d better look it up! |
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Remember
that your goal is to define Romanticism. It is only natural, then,
that your thesis statement must be a definition of Romanticism. Underline your thesis statement. The major points of your body should also
work toward the goal of defining Romanticism.
You may choose to discuss: §
Romantic concepts of nature §
Romantic concepts of society §
Romantic concepts of folk-art and folk tale §
Romantic concepts of the supernatural §
Other concepts of Romanticism Whichever
choice you make, be sure to discuss why these were considered
Romantic. DON’T write a history of Romanticism. DON’T write biographies of Romantic people. |
Due: Friday @ 3:08 PM
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Focus |
Thesis
Statement is underlined and correctly identifies three or more points
that define the period being studied. |
20 |
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Quality of Writing |
The essay makes
sense, seems organized, and most of the writing is your own, not just quotes
strung together. |
20 |
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Use of Sources |
Your essay
illustrates or backs up your points by using quotes from your sources. Quotes are introduced and sit comfortably
in your text; they don’t stick out or seem like they don’t belong. |
20 |
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Progress |
The quality of this
work is about what I expect you to be able to do. |
10 |
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Content – 70 Points |
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Crediting in Text |
Three
to five sources are credited in the body of the paper. |
2 pts each |
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Sources
are correctly credited after direct or indirect quotes. |
2 pts each |
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Paragraphs of Works Cited |
Unnumbered
and in alphabetical order. |
No
paragraph breaks (¶) in
entry. |
Aligned
left |
Indented
as “hanging” |
5 |
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Entries of Works Cited |
Includes
each required part |
Parts
are in proper order. |
Each
item ends with a period, except
the city and the publisher. |
Titles
are written correctly. (Capitalization; “Short
Pieces” and Longer Pieces). |
5 |
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Crediting and Works Cited Section – 30 Points |
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