Writing Assignment: Of Mice and Men
Assignment: Read the short story Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. In 500 words and at least five paragraphs (should consist of an introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion), explain at least one symbol that was used in the short story Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Why and how was the symbol used, and what was its effect on which character or characters in the story?
You must use quotations and examples from the story to explain your argument. Your thesis sentence should focus on the symbol you select and why.
Use MLA style. Double-space, use Times New Roman, indent each paragraph, use at least 12-inch font, and include a Works Cited page at the end.
Type your assignment in a Word document. Save your file and submit it as an attachment file.
Value 100 points
Rubric
Persuasive Writing with MLA style
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent Title: The essay’s title suggests the subject and sparks |
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10 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeORGANIZATION Introduction: The opening paragraph catches the reader’s |
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40 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSTYLE Language: |
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40 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMECHANICS Grammar and Punctuation: Sentences are free of errors. Spelling: Sentences are free of errors. (See error patterns marked below.) |
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10 pts |
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Total Points: 100 |
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Writing Assignment: Young Goodman Brown
Assignment: Read the short story Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne. In 500 words and at least 5 paragraphs (should consist of an introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion). What means does the devil use to persuade Brown to continue his journey to the devil’s baptism? What are the stages of Brown’s gradual disillusionment? Whom does he encounter on his journey? What do many of these secret sinners seem to have in common?
Use quotations and examples from the story to explain. The WEB Site is Young_Goodman_Brown.pdf (columbia.edu)Links to an external site.
Use MLA style to document a passage. You are to double space, use Times New Roman; indent each paragraph; use at least 12-inch font; be sure to include Works Cited page at the end.
Type your assignment in a Word document. Save your file and submit as an attachment file.
100 points
CREATING IN-TEXT CITATIONS USING THE EIGHTH EDITION- MLA style
The in-text citation is a brief reference within your text that indicates the source you consulted. It should properly attribute any ideas, paraphrases, or direct quotations to your source, and should direct readers to the entry in the Works Cited list. For the most part, an in-text citation is the author’s name and the page number (or just the page number, if the author is named in the sentence) in parentheses:
EXAMPLES– In-text citations and Works cited
Imperialism is “the practice, the theory, and the attitudes of a dominating metropolitan center ruling a distant territory” (Bailey 9).
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According to Edward W. Bailey, imperialism is defined as “the practice, the theory, and the attitudes of a dominating metropolitan center ruling a distant territory” (9).
Work Cited
Bailey, Edward W. Culture and Imperialism. Knopf, 1994.
Work Cited
Hawthorne, Nathaniel. “Young Goodman Brown.” The Complete Short Stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Garden City, New York, Hanover House, 1959.
Rubric
Persuasive Writing with MLA style
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Persuasive Writing with MLA style |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent Title: The essay’s title suggests the subject and sparks |
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10 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeORGANIZATION Introduction: The opening paragraph catches the reader’s interest, |
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40 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSTYLE Language: |
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40 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMECHANICS Grammar and Punctuation: Sentences are free of errors. (See Spelling: Sentences are free of errors. (See error patterns marked below.) |
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10 pts |
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Total Points: 100 |
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