Early American Literature Research Paper

Early American Literature Research Paper

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Early American Literature Research Paper

ENGL 2131  — Spring 2018

Research Paper—Early American Literature

 

Topics (Choose ONE):

 

1. Choose ANY slave narrative other than those written by Equiano and Douglass, read it, and analyze it as best you can.  (NOTE: Analysis is NOT the same thing as plot summary; do not merely tell what happens in the narrative.)  For a list of slave narratives, check this wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slave_narrative
2. Choose a captivity narrative we did NOT cover on the syllabus (Rowlandson, John Smith, and Cabeza De Vaca are off limits), read it, and analyze it as best you can. (NOTE:  See #1 above.)  For a list of captivity narratives, scroll to the bottom of this wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captivity_narrative
3. The conflict created when the will of an individual opposes the will of the majority is the recurring theme in many literary works. Choose a literary work from our textbook that embodies this concept and analyze the conflict, specifically the moral and ethical implications for both the individual and the society.  NOTE:  The Scarlet Letterby Nathaniel Hawthorne is off limits.
4. Discuss the role of violence in one or two works of American Literature written before 1865.

 

 

Essays will be approximately 1200-1500 words (excluding the Bibliography) and will include at least 4 background sources (the literary work itself is not considered a background source; it is considered the “primary source”). Try to use respectable, credible background sources such as journal articles, books, or articles from Galileo.  (Cliff’s Notes, Bookrags, Sparknotes,  Wikipedia entries, and similar popular sites may help you get started but should not be cited in your paper.)  Papers must be written according to MLA (Modern Language Association) format.  Completed essays must be submitted to the “Research Paper” assignment on turnitin.com.

 

Additional information:

• Somewhere in the first paragraph, state in precise and detailed fashion what your argument is going to be.   Consider using this template as a way to condense your ideas into a clear, concise thesis statement:  “By looking at _____, we can see _____, which most readers don’t see; this is important because _____. “  Note: The thesis of your essay does not have to fit this template; in fact, I’d prefer that your wording be your own.  But using the template can help you get started.  For more information on strong literary thesis statements, please visit this site: http://www.math.grinnell.edu/~simpsone/Teaching/fiveways.html
• A good literary essay contains quotations and parenthetical citations.  However, you should only quote passages that you can analyze for their connotations or symbolic significance.  Don’t quote something that you aren’t going to “read meaning into,” and only quote what you need.  Avoid quoting long passages that are only marginally relevant.
• Use MLA style for all in-text citations and bibliography.  The Research Paper Materials Folder contains a link to an online MLA style guide.
• Avoid over-summarizing the plot.  When writing a literary essay, you should assume that your reader has some familiarity with the literature.  You should briefly identify characters, but you should not supply a play-by-play recap of the action.  Discuss only those details of the plot that specifically support your argument.  In addition, while you may choose to offer a VERY brief biography of a writer, historical facts, dates, and random biographical details should not be the focus of your paper.  Instead, devote most of your energy to ANALYZING your primary sources and buttressing your argument with information from background sources.
• Plagiarism from online sources, from other students’ papers, or from any other type of source will not be tolerated.  Make sure you adequately document any information you take from a background source.
• Organize the essay according to specific points that comprise your argument.
• PROOFREAD!  Grammar counts, and research papers should be free of major grammar/usage/mechanics errors.

RUBRIC QUALITY OF RESPONSE NO RESPONSE POOR / UNSATISFACTORY SATISFACTORY GOOD EXCELLENT Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) Zero points:  Student failed to submit the final paper. 20 points out of 50:  The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. 30 points out of 50:  The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately.  Elements of the required response may also be lacking. 40 points out of 50:  The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples.  The answer is complete. 50 points:  The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples.  No aspects of the required answer are missing. Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). Zero points:  Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. 5 out 20 points:  Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. 10 out 20 points:  References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated.  Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. 15 out 20 points:  Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented.  APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors.  There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. 20 points:  Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented.  APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) Zero points:  Student failed to submit the final paper. 5 points out of 20:  The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors  10 points out 20:  The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors 15 points out of 20:  The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. 20 points:  The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) Zero points:  Student failed to submit the final paper. 3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. 5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. They can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements.  The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper 7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. 10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally, the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper.
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