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English | Assignment | Write a Literary Analysis Essay
Assignment
Write a Literary Analysis Essay
During the next several lessons you will be writing a literary analysis essay about the novel Cry, The Beloved
Country by Alan Paton. To write your essay, you will respond to this prompt:
In Cry, the Beloved Country, Alan Paton depicts a South Africa that is plagued by a host of problems,
including poverty, racism, violence, ignorance, and fear. Select one of those problems and, in a 2–3 page
essay, analyze how Paton demonstrates that problem’s negative impact on society in his novel. Cite
textual evidence that supports your ideas, including details that show how the problem influences the
thoughts, emotions, and actions of characters and how it shapes the events of the plot.
Your process in developing the essay will consist of several steps: break down the topic, plan the essay, draft the
essay, revise the essay, and proofread and publish the essay. Your essay should be approximately 500–750
words long.
The final essay will be scored by your teacher using the Write a Literary Analysis Essay Grading Rubric. Look at
the rubric yourself so that you know how your writing will be scored.
You will begin your assignment today. Follow the steps of the writing process to complete the assignment. You
will turn in your work as a Teacher-Graded Assignment.
Choosing a Topic
Choose a topic from the ones listed in the table in the Literary Analysis Essay Notebook document. To begin
analyzing the topic, fill in the information in the table as instructed on the notebook.
Check your work using the online review checklist.
Planning
Write a thesis statement for your literary analysis essay. Find evidence in Paton’s novel to support your thesis.
Map out a plan for the parts of the essay (introduction, body, and conclusion).
Review your work using the online checklist.
Drafting
Write the first draft of your literary analysis essay. To prepare your draft, continue seeking evidence in the novel
and continue refining and filling out your outline (your planning document). Follow the structure of the outline as
you draft. When you’ve finished the draft, check your writing using the online checklist. You will also share it with
one or more readers to get feedback for revision.
Revising
Revise your first draft. Make any improvements that you think are needed to the draft’s structure, content, and
language. Review the feedback you received, and decide which comments you agree with so that you can revise
accordingly. After revising, use the online checklist to make sure you have done the best revision you can.
Proofreading and Publishing
Proofread your draft and review your work using the online checklist. Correct any errors in grammar, usage,
mechanics, and spelling.
Think of ways to share your literary analysis essay with readers.
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English | Assignment | Write a Literary Analysis Essay
Submit Your Assignment
Your teacher will score your assignment using the Write a Literary Analysis Essay Grading Rubric. Look at the
rubric yourself so that you know how your assignment will be scored.
Check with your teacher regarding the date you need to turn in the assignment. Follow the instructions in the
Graded Assignment to complete your essay and submit it to your teacher for grading.
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English | Grading Rubric| Write a Literary Analysis Essay
Grading Rubric
Write a Literary Analysis Essay
Total Score: 100 points
Use the rubrics and scoring instructions to grade the student’s assignment.
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English | Grading Rubric| Write a Literary Analysis Essay
27-Point Rubric
(Score: ___ of 81 points)
Skill
Organization &
Purpose
27-point score
20-point score
13-point score
6-point score
For a 27-point score, the
student employs clear
and consistent
organization over the
course of the narrative
writing. Understanding of
the purpose is evident.
For a 20-point score, the
student employs
satisfactory organization
over the course of the
narrative writing.
Understanding of the
purpose is evident.
For a 13-point score, the
student somewhat
establishes organization
over the course of the
narrative writing.
Understanding of the
purpose is adequate.
For a 6-point score, the
student has difficulty
establishing organization
over the course of the
narrative writing.
Understanding of the
purpose is minimal.
•
•
•
attempts to develop
characters, setting,
events, and conflict,
with some success
•
•
inconsistently
sequences events
and situations; some
cohesion
•
incorrectly
sequences events
and situations; little
cohesion
•
uses transition
strategies to connect
ideas, events, and
situations somewhat
ineffectively,
confusing or
disrupting the
progression
•
inadequately or
incorrectly uses
transition strategies
•
provides a conclusion
that is weak or fails to
follow from, resolve,
or reflect back on the
narrative
•
•
•
effectively introduces
and develops
characters, setting,
events, and conflict
logically sequences
events and situations
to build on one
another and create
cohesion
effectively uses
transition strategies
to clearly connect
ideas, events, and
situations
provides a
meaningful
conclusion that
follows from,
resolves, or reflects
the events and
experiences
developed over the
course of the
narrative
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•
•
introduces and
develops characters,
setting, events and
conflict, though some
elements would
benefit from more
details
sufficiently
sequences events
and situations; there
are minor issues with
cohesion
uses transition
strategies to connect
ideas, events, and
situations, though
some ideas may be
loosely connected
provides a sufficient
conclusion that
mostly follows from,
resolves, or reflects
back on the narrative
•
partially develops
one or more literary
elements with limited
success
0-point score
No score
•
incomplete (may
be copied text
from another
source)
•
may use
language other
than English
•
unclear topic
•
unclear purpose
provides a conclusion
that somewhat
follows from,
resolves, or reflects
back on the narrative
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English | Grading Rubric| Write a Literary Analysis Essay
Skill
Development &
Elaboration
27-point score
20-point score
13-point score
6-point score
For a 27-point score, the
student effectively and
consistently develops
narrative elements and
details over the course of
the narrative writing.
For a 20-point score, the
student appropriately
develops narrative
elements and details over
the course of the
narrative writing.
For a 13-point score, the
student unevenly
develops narrative
elements and details over
the course of the
narrative writing:
For a 6-point score, the
student ineffectively
develops narrative
elements and details over
the course of the
narrative writing.
•
•
•
presents a problem
or observation about
real or imagined
experiences and
events, though they
are minimally
developed
•
•
attempts to Introduce
and develop
characters, points of
view, and multiple
plot lines with some
success
•
ineffectively
introduces and
develops characters,
points of view, and
multiple plot lines
•
•
adequately
incorporates
dialogue, pacing
techniques,
description, and
reflection
has difficulty
incorporating
dialogue, pacing
techniques,
description, and
reflection
•
•
makes some
connections to
source materials
when appropriate
makes irrelevant or
ineffective
connections to
source materials
when appropriate
engages the reader
with a well-developed
problem or
observation about
real or imagined
experiences and
events
•
effectively introduces
and develops
characters, points of
view, and multiple
plot lines
•
creatively
incorporates ample
dialogue, pacing
techniques,
description, and
reflection
•
makes relevant
connections to
source materials
when appropriate
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•
•
sufficiently presents a
problem or
observation about
real or imagined
experiences and
events
sufficiently introduces
and develops
characters, points of
view, and multiple
plot lines
sufficiently
incorporates
dialogue, pacing
techniques,
description, and
reflection
makes sufficient
connections to
source materials
when appropriate
incompletely or
ineffectively presents
a problem or
observation about
real or imagined
experiences and
events
0-point score
No score
•
incomplete (may
be copied text
from another
source
•
may use
language other
than English
•
unclear topic
•
unclear purpose
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English | Grading Rubric| Write a Literary Analysis Essay
Skill
Style & Vocabulary
27-point score
20-point score
13-point score
6-point score
For a 27-point score, the
student thoughtfully and
effectively incorporates
elements of style over the
course of the narrative
writing.
For a 20-point score, the
student proficiently
incorporates elements of
style over the course of
the narrative writing.
For a 13-point score, the
student inconsistently
incorporates elements of
style over the course of
the narrative writing.
For a 6-point score, the
student has difficulty
incorporating elements of
style over the course of
the narrative writing.
•
sufficiently uses
precise language,
detailed description,
and sensory
language to develop
characters,
experiences, and
setting
•
inconsistently uses
precise language,
detailed description,
and sensory
language to develop
characters,
experiences, and
setting
•
•
uses specific word
choice and pacing for
effect, such as to
develop tone, mood,
humor, surprise, or
suspense, though
unevenly
•
adequately but
infrequently uses
specific word choice
and pacing for effect,
such as to develop
tone, mood, humor,
surprise, or suspense
•
rarely uses specific
word choice and
pacing for effect,
such as to develop
tone, mood, humor,
surprise, or suspense
•
•
•
employs word choice
and narrative
techniques that
mostly demonstrate
awareness of
purpose and
audience
attempts to employ
word choice and
narrative techniques
and somewhat
demonstrates
awareness of
purpose and
audience
ineffectively employs
word choice and
narrative techniques
and may not
demonstrate
awareness of
purpose and
audience
•
•
•
uses precise
language, detailed
description, and
sensory language
liberally and
accurately to develop
characters,
experiences, and
setting
effectively uses
specific word choice
and pacing for effect,
such as to develop
tone, mood, humor,
surprise, or suspense
effectively employs
word choice and
narrative techniques
that demonstrate
awareness of
purpose and
audience
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ineffectively uses
precise language,
detailed description,
and sensory
language to develop
characters,
experiences, and
setting
0-point score
No score
•
incomplete (may
be copied text
from another
source)
•
may use
language other
than English
•
unclear topic
•
unclear purpose
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English | Grading Rubric| Write a Literary Analysis Essay
19-Point Rubric
(Score: ___ of 19 points)
Skill
Conventions
19-point score
14-point score
For a 19-point score, the
student demonstrates
exemplary command of
conventions of English.
For a 14-point score, the
student demonstrates
proficient command of
conventions of English.
For a 9-point score, the
student demonstrates
partial command of
conventions of English.
For a 4-point score, the
student demonstrates
limited command of
conventions of English.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
strong command of
grammar, mechanics,
usage, and spelling
accurate spelling,
capitalization, and
punctuation
effective, varied
sentence structure
and length
few or no errors;
issues do not affect
readability
•
•
•
adequate command
of grammar,
mechanics, usage,
and spelling
mostly accurate
spelling,
capitalization, and
punctuation
appropriate, varied
sentence structure
and length
minor errors; issues
do not affect
readability
9-point score
•
•
•
limited command of
grammar, mechanics,
usage, and spelling
inconsistent spelling,
capitalization, and
punctuation
adequate, though
simple, sentence
structure and length
some errors; issues
somewhat affect
readability
4-point score
•
insufficient command
of grammar,
mechanics, usage,
and spelling
inaccurate spelling,
capitalization, and
punctuation
•
ineffective, sentence
structure and length
•
many errors; issues
interfere with
readability
0-point score
No score
•
incomplete (may
be copied text
from another
source)
•
may use
language other
than English
•
unclear topic
•
unclear purpose
Student Name:
Overall Comments:
Total score: ____ of 100 points
To calculate the final grade for this assignment, add the scores for each rubric topic for a maximum score of 100 points.
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