{"id":24783,"date":"2022-01-14T10:09:29","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T10:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assignmenttutors.net\/blog\/module-3-fiction-point-of-view-and-theme-essay\/"},"modified":"2022-01-14T10:09:29","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T10:09:29","slug":"module-3-fiction-point-of-view-and-theme-essay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assignmenttutors.net\/blog\/module-3-fiction-point-of-view-and-theme-essay\/","title":{"rendered":"Module 3 fiction: point of view and theme essay"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00b7 Tim O\u2019Brien, \u201cThe Things They Carried\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Juan Rulfo, \u201cTell Them Not To Kill Me\u201d<\/p>\n

Compose a 750 to 1250 word essay using one<\/strong> of the following questions:\u00a0<\/p>\n

1. Identify two assigned short stories from Modules 2 and 3 that share a similar theme<\/strong>. Explain how this theme appears in each of the stories you selected, using specific examples from each work.<\/p>\n

2. Identify two assigned short stories from Modules 2 and 3 that share a similar theme<\/strong>. Explain how in each of the stories you selected the setting<\/strong> allows for the exploration of the theme you selected.<\/p>\n

3. Identify two assigned short stories from Modules 2 and 3 that have different points of view<\/strong> (first-person vs. third-person, etc). Explain how in each of the stories you selected its point of view might influence the reader’s interpretation of the story.<\/p>\n

4. Identify two assigned short stories from Modules 2 and 3 that contain dominant symbols<\/strong>. Provide an interpretation of those symbols and explain how they are related to another literary element of the story, such as character, setting, <\/strong>or theme<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Successfully completing this assignment will involve constructing an overall thesis for your essay that addresses one of the prompts above and then using quotations and references to specific scenes from the works you select as evidence to support your argument. Reference the Writer’s Workshops in Modules 1, 2, and 3 for helpful advice about constructing literary arguments as well as using MLA format for your essay, citations, and references.<\/p>\n

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Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n

view longer description<\/strong><\/p>\n

10 pts<\/p>\n

Clearly provides all necessary information and sets \u00a0\u00a0expectations.<\/p>\n

8 pts<\/p>\n

Minor lack or excess of information; minor lack of clarity.<\/p>\n

6 pts<\/p>\n

Confusing, vague or lacking.<\/p>\n

10 pts<\/p>\n

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Body Structure<\/strong><\/p>\n

view longer description<\/strong><\/p>\n

10 pts<\/p>\n

Paragraphs consistently meet expectations; transitions very \u00a0\u00a0clear.<\/p>\n

8 pts<\/p>\n

1-3 lapses in paragraphs; 1-3 problems with transitions.<\/p>\n

6 pts<\/p>\n

So many lapses in paragraphs or problems with transitions that \u00a0\u00a0comprehension is difficult.<\/p>\n

10 pts<\/p>\n

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Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n

view longer description<\/strong><\/p>\n

10 pts<\/p>\n

Ends paper with powerful impact; creates a fully satisfying \u00a0\u00a0sense of completion.<\/p>\n

8 pts<\/p>\n

Ending works, but may be weak or does not create a good sense \u00a0\u00a0of completion.<\/p>\n

6 pts<\/p>\n

Weak, confusing or missing ending.<\/p>\n

10 pts<\/p>\n

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Content<\/strong><\/p>\n

view longer description<\/strong><\/p>\n

30 pts<\/p>\n

Paper carefully and thoroughly responds to the topic, \u00a0\u00a0discusses both works intelligently and compares and contrasts them \u00a0\u00a0effectively.<\/p>\n

24 pts<\/p>\n

Paper adequately responds to the topic; length is adequate to \u00a0\u00a0address the topic; there is discussion of two works of literature.<\/p>\n

18 pts<\/p>\n

Paper does not respond effectively to the topic; length is \u00a0\u00a0insufficient to adequately address the topic; discussion of one work missing \u00a0\u00a0or incomplete.<\/p>\n

30 pts<\/p>\n

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Writing Style<\/strong><\/p>\n

view longer description<\/strong><\/p>\n

15 pts<\/p>\n

Pleasing variety of sentence constructions; always effective \u00a0\u00a0and appropriate brevity, use of parallelism and\/or poetic effects.<\/p>\n

12 pts<\/p>\n

Relatively few minor errors.<\/p>\n

9 pts<\/p>\n

Errors detract significantly from comprehension or create \u00a0\u00a0significant distractions.<\/p>\n

15 pts<\/p>\n

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Grammar<\/strong><\/p>\n

view longer description<\/strong><\/p>\n

10 pts<\/p>\n

Few to no errors (1% or less of assignment word total).<\/p>\n

8 pts<\/p>\n

Some errors (less than 5% of word total).<\/p>\n

6 pts<\/p>\n

Errors detract significantly from comprehension.<\/p>\n

10 pts<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sources<\/strong><\/p>\n

view longer description<\/strong><\/p>\n

15 pts<\/p>\n

Sources interspersed with writer\u2019s own analysis or synthesis; \u00a0\u00a0quotes are less than 10% of paper; 1-5 minor errors in documentation.<\/p>\n

12 pts<\/p>\n

Sources interspersed with writer\u2019s own work; quotes are less \u00a0\u00a0than 20% of paper; more than 5 minor errors in documentation.<\/p>\n

9 pts<\/p>\n

Sources strung together with little of the writer\u2019s own work; \u00a0\u00a0quotes are 50% or more of paper; citations missing or with major errors; \u00a0\u00a0plagiarism.<\/p>\n

15 pts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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