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Write a paragraph in which you detail some episode. It could be an imaginary episode, or it could be an everyday moment from your own life told as a narrative, but make sure that it contains the basic elements of the plot: a situation (A) undergoing some change, which then leads to another situation. This needn’t be a complex story, but it should contain all three elements, and they should be identifiable as such, even if the change of situation isn’t fully realized until the end. For example:

 

“This morning I was speeding to school when my coffee slipped off the dash. It splashed over me, soaking my clothes.”

Here we have a basic plot, with a situation (driving to school dry), interrupted by a change (being splashed by coffee), then leading to a new situation (driving to school wet).

Be as creative as you’d like with this, or if you’d prefer, keep it simple and analytic. The point is to familiarize yourself with mapping the basic elements of a rudimentary plot, which is any and every story, no matter how mundane.

Feel free to include and/or identify other plot elements if they seem to fit (exposition, foreshadowing, rising action, etc.), but be sure to map the key elements: situation A – change – situation B.

 

This assignment should be at least 250 words and will be assessed on its formal clarity, the quality of the writing and editing, its degree of engagement with its topic, its creativity/inventiveness/originality of ideas, and the sophistication of thought it expresses.

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Rubric

2020 Blog Post/Writing Rubric

2020 Blog Post/Writing Rubric

CriteriaRatingsPts

 

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent

Ability to incorporate and synthesize learned material into written responses that are accurate and meaningful, and which reflect student’s grasp on, and ability to think independently about the course content.

35 pts

Exceptional

 

The student shows mastery of the relevant information and ideas and demonstrates deep thinking on the topic. The response demonstrates creativity, synthesis, and/or incisive critical thinking on the issues at hand.

30 pts

Good

 

The student demonstrates a solid grasp of the material and can convey responses to the material in a clear, accurate, and thoughtful manner. Depth of student knowledge and thinking on the topic seems adequate but not exceptional. The response is solid but may not make new critical leaps, or synthesize information in unexpected ways.

25 pts

Adequate

 

The student demonstrates basic familiarity with the material and adequately addresses the prompt. Conveys ideas in a coherent, though unremarkable, manner.

20 pts

Unacceptable

Student response lacks clarity, accuracy, or demonstrates a lack of thought and engagement about ideas/material, or an inaccurate grasp of ideas/material.

35 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar/Mechanics

Ability to craft coherent thoughts in standard English, free from errors in diction, spelling, grammar, and punctuation, and edited for flow and clarity.

35 pts

Exceptional

Writing is well-edited and completely free from errors in spelling, grammar, diction, and punctuation. Reads smoothly, clearly, and with careful attention to sentence rhythm, word choice, and thoughtfulness about overall flow.

30 pts

Good

Writing is clear, well-edited, and completely free from errors in spelling, grammar, diction, and punctuation. Shows some awareness of word choice and overall flow.

25 pts

Adequate

Writing is largely free from errors in spelling, grammar, diction, and punctuation is largely clear, and demonstrates some attention to editing and reader experience.

20 pts

Unacceptable

Writing contains several errors in spelling, grammar, diction, and/or punctuation. Is unclear and shows little to no editing.

35 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStructure

Ability to form a body of ideas on a topic into a coherent whole. Knowledge of how ideas flow together and how transitions connect passages logically to one another.

30 pts

Exceptional

Argument/exposition demonstrates mastery of form and flow and overall awareness of the assignment as a written whole. Demonstrates creative, inventive, or incisive solutions for presenting students’ thoughts and course materials in novel, meaningful and effective ways.

27 pts

Good

Argument/exposition demonstrates a grasp of form and flow and awareness of the assignment as a written whole.

23 pts

Adequate

Argument/exposition is coherent and complete but shows little to no thought to design. Ideas are presented clearly, but with no compelling logic or order.

20 pts

Unacceptable

Argument/exposition is haphazard and not logically presented.

30 pts

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