Literary Analysis Rough Draft
You are now ready to begin writing a rough draft of your Fahrenheit 451 Analysis. Here is the grading rubric. You are encouraged to continue working on this draft over the next few days.
STEP 1: Click TOOLS and GOOGLE DOCS. Create a new document.
STEP 2: Using your thesis and three main points, begin writing your first draft.
STEP 3: Please and come see me if you need help!
STEP 4: Go to assignment 28 to paste your rough draft and receive points for it. You will also need to peer edit 2 other students' rough drafts.
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Grading Criteria for Literary Analysis |
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Max Score |
Description |
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--/3 |
(Focus) Lit Analysis grabs and orientates readers at beginning of analysis |
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--/4 |
(Focus) Lit Analysis has clear and focused thesis that is located in the introductory paragraph |
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--/5 |
(Development) Thesis has three main points that support the thesis. Points are well thought out and succinct. |
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--/5 |
(Development) Each main point is supported by evidence (quotes and examples) and commentary. |
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--/4 |
(Development) Quotes match the context/event they are connected to. Most are blended into context sentences. Page numbers are included and formatted correctly. |
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--/4 |
(Development) All evidence is clearly, explicitly shown to connect to the thesis. The wording is not repetitive. |
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--/2 |
(Style) Avoid first person point of view. Example: pointing out that you are writing an essay. Don’t write, “In this essay I will…” or “I will first describe… and then I will…” or “When I first started to think about this subject…” or “In conclusion, I have proven…” |
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--/5 |
(Mechanics) Literary Analysis is free of glaring mechanical and grammatical errors (comma splices, sentence fragments, punctuation, capitalization, run-on sentences, etc.) |
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--/4 |
Literary Analysis exhibits quality work and insightful commentary with regard to thesis. |
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--/4 |
(Appearance) Lit analysis is approximately 2-3 pages, double spaced, titled,12 point font, and written in a Google doc that gives instructor editing rights. |
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Total: --40 |
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