ELL1080 – Summary and Response Date due: Sunday, December 6
What is the assignment?
Write a 5 paragraph Summary and Response Essay. This includes:
a formal, one-paragraph summary of one on the articles titled, “3 Big Reasons the Food Industry Needs Immigrants.” OR the article titled, 4 Myths About How Immigrants Affect the Economy”. This paragraph should be 10-15 sentences in length. Make sure you read my comments on the last assignment so you can improve on this one.
3 paragraphs of response to the article (text to self, text to the world, and text to text). Each paragraph should be no less than 7 sentences.
a one paragraph conclusion. This paragraph should be no less than 5 sentences.
Why do I have to write this essay?
The purpose of this assignment is to test your summarizing skills and your ability to use sources appropriately in your writing. I’d also like to see that you can complete a deep reading of a text.
What is my purpose as a writer?
Your purpose is to explain the main and supporting points of the article to your reader and to respond thoughtfully to its content.
Who are my readers for this essay?
I am your audience, so please show me you have learned how to write a summary using strong (reporting) verbs and respond to the text in three different ways.
What is a Writing Reflection and why do I have to complete one?
A Writing Reflection is an informal writing assignment that asks you to think about the essay once it is finished. It’s important that you learn about yourself as a writer; this informal task will help you do that.
Your Writing Reflection must be word processed (typed). It will not be graded for grammar or mechanics, but it is a separate grade, so complete it carefully. In order to earn full credit, your responses should include at least 3 complete sentences in response to each item below. Submit this with your essay. This is worth up to 10 points.
Explain your reading process. What steps did you take to complete a deep reading of the article?
Did you underline, highlight, etc. for specific reasons?
What was your process for completing this assignment? Are you satisfied with the amount of time you spent on the essay?
What are your strengths in writing this essay – what have you done especially well? What are your weaknesses – what needs improvement?
 
 
**Edit your paper carefully to earn a grade of C or higher. You will have an opportunity to rewrite this assignment but the highest grade you can earn on a rewrite is C. To earn a C or higher you must turn this in on time.
How do I earn a “C” (53-59) on this assignment?
Make sure the paper is formatted correctly – proper settings for font size and style (12 pt. Times New Roman), margins (1” top, left, right, and bottom), headings (a four-line first page header that includes your name, my name, the class and date), page numbers (top left side of page), and 2.0 line spacing (double-spaced).
Use your own words, i.e. summarize and paraphrase without plagiarizing.
Begin with a one-paragraph summary of the essay that includes:
A summary sentence
The author’s full name
The full title in quotations and capitalized correctly
When it was written
Where it was published (this is not a geographical location)
The authors’ main point(s) and supporting points
Include at least 3 more paragraphs in which you respond to one or more of the author’s ideas-text-to-self, text to world, and text to text.
End with a concluding paragraph that predicts the future of the article’s topic.
Edit carefully to avoid 9 or more errors in sentence boundaries, subject/verb agreement, verb tense, and capitalization.
How do I earn a “B” (60-67)on this assignment?
Include the items in the C category above.
Begin the essay with a hook – an anecdote, definition, question, quotation, or statistic that engages the reader and makes them want to keep reading.
Use the author’s full name when first mentioned; use only last name(s) after that.
Include an annotated bibliography of the article you used in this assignment with the article properly cited according to MLA and a short summary of the article.
Edit carefully to avoid 7 or more errors in sentence boundaries, subject/verb agreement, and verb forms, and capitalization; make sure that other errors do not distract from understanding.
How do I earn an “A” (68-75) on this assignment?
Include items in the C and B categories above.
Demonstrate a deep reading of the text with a response that goes beyond text-to-self, i.e. respond to the text using text-to-world and text to text.
Include an annotated bibliography of the article you used in this assignment with the article properly cited according to MLA and a short summary of the article.
Edit carefully to avoid 5 or more errors in sentence boundaries, subject/verb agreement, verb forms, capitalization, and 3 or less errors with singular/plural nouns.
How would a student earn a “D” or a 0 on the assignment?
A D will be earned if the final paper does not meet the requirements of the “C” category. A 0 will result if the paper is not handed in or if there is evidence of plagiarism.

 
Literary Paper – Paper 4
Due date is next week the 12^th
 
My chosen story is the story is D.H. Lawrence’s “The Horse Dealer’s Daughter
 
 
Developing each point sufficiently should yield the required 3- to 4+-page paper. Remember to format the paper according to Modern Language Association (MLA) guidelines.
 
 
 
I sort of summarized the story below just follow along
 
The Horse Dealer’s Daughter
The story I have chosen is D.H. Lawrence’s “The Horse Dealer’s Daughter”. The story is about the plights of a woman who is the main character in the story. Mabel is a sad and hopeless character. She undergoes disregard and disrespect from her brothers due to their views about feminism. The story shows the transformation of Mabel from one state to another. The transformation is accompanied by a change of tone and language from sad to happy. The main themes such as the position of a woman in society make the story easy to follow. The author also uses other literacy skills like the symbolism of the pond to indicate things like transformation. Other literacy skills applied include a vivid description
 
 
 
 
WRITING ANALYSIS FORSHORT FICTION
 
 
Writing the Fiction Paper
 
In writing this paper, you do not write a story: you write a critical paper ABOUT your chosen story, thus becoming a literary critic.
 
This particular literary analysis is basically reader-response criticism. You state a particular meaning that the story communicates to you and explain how you found this meaning.
After focusing the subject on a particular relationship or issue, the next step is to consider your short story for help in formulating a theme―an assertion (claim) about the particular aspect of your issue. The assertion of theme will provide the central idea for your paper.
 
After formulating a central idea, the next step is to formulate a thesis statement as the primary claim of your argument. The assignment directs you to use fictional elements as your thesis points. While forming the thesis, you will want to give some thought to which elements to choose and how you can order them most effectively in your thesis statements.
 
After delineating the structure of the paper, you must develop each point with specific support from the fictional work and with your own commentary. While you may use more than one piece of evidence to develop a point in the story, you must use at least one specific quote to support each point. Surround each piece of evidence and each quote with commentary and explanation that links it specifically to the point and the central idea (which should already be linked in the topic sentence). Also, be sure to punctuate and cite each quote correctly.
 
You may use outside source material if you choose, but it is not mandatory.   If used, be sure to include in-text citations following quotes or paraphrases from the source.   Include any source material on the Works Cited page which should also have the listing of the author, title and source of the story.    All entries must be alphabetical by the authors’ last names!!!!!!!
 
The following is an example of an introductory paragraph based on the story Everyday Use which you have read but CANNOT use for the essay.
 
Student name
English 1302
Professor Bob
Date
 
The Importance of Family Heritage in Everyday Use
 
Family members are inclined to value their heritage in different ways.  Some value the history of the family as it relates to political importance and influence.  Some value the history of family as it relates to ownership of land and the length of possession by succeeding generations.  Others value the financial holdings of the family.  Still others value the heritage of the family by treasuring the possessions of earlier family members whose influence continues to be felt in their lives.  The symbolic settings, the development of character, and the resolution of Alice Walker’s Everyday Use highlights the importance of family heritage and features the tension between a mother and her two daughters as they discover the value of that heritage.
Notice that the thesis sentence contains the three fictional elements on which the remainder of the paper will be based, as well as the name of the author and of the story.  The title and author should be included early in the presentation of the paper.
As the paper continues, several paragraphs will discuss the importance of setting as it relates to the way in which the author makes use of this element of writing.  Quotes from the story will be used as evidence of the importance of setting.
Next, several paragraphs will study the character development of Dee, Mama, and/or Maggie.  Quotes from the story will also be used to support the assertions of the writer of the paper.
 
Finally, concluding paragraphs will explore the resolution to the problems of the story.  Again, quotes will also be used as support.
 
Remember that the key to a good paper is that it be organized, and the thesis points make that very easy for you.
Call or e-mail me if you have questions or if you need help with some aspects of your story.  Please do not take this assignment lightly; it is worth 200 points.  Call or e-mail if you need help or clarification.
 
When finishing your paper, do not forget to include appropriate transitions within and between paragraphs.
Guidelines for the Fiction Paper
Developing each point sufficiently should yield the required 3- to 4+-page paper. Remember to format the paper according to Modern Language Association (MLA) guidelines.
 
There must be a Works Cited page with the listing of the author, title, and publication information.   Any source material used must also be listed accordingly on the Works Cited page, with appropriate in-text citations within the paper.
 
The guidelines include the use of literary conventions regarding verb tense, identifying authors and works, and referring to authors by their last names.
 
In the past, papers reviewed containing misspelled words and names, as well as incorrect titles all received 5-point deductions. OUCH!/