Does anyone know how to complete a descriptive essay?
ENG 130: Literature and Comp Descriptive Imagery Response Eng 130: Descriptive Writing This assignment focuses on your ability to: research academic and reliable sources; translate the information from those sources into a cohesive piece of writing; respond creatively to artwork. The purpose of completing this assignment is: as a student and a career professional, and individual, you will often be required to research information that will further a school assignment, a work -related project, or a personal endeavor. Also, you might be asked to translate research into a written or oral presentation that you can share with coworkers and peers in a way that will describe, persuade, or evoke emotion . This assignment has all of these skills! _______ _______________________________________________________ Prompt (What are you writing about?) : Find a famous work of art or famous photograph and complete the following : 1. Include a pasted picture of your painting or photograph . 2. Research the artist and the painting/photograph and w rite a history in your own words. You must use in text citations for your newly researched information. You should have at least one academic research source. 3. Create a n original Response Poem that uses imagery to describe the artwork and your reaction to it. Instructions (how to get it done) : • Cut and paste a picture of a famous work of art. • Research and write a history of the piece of art and the artist. Note : Be very careful about plagiarism. The purpose of this section is for you to research the work of art and the artist, put the summary of history and life into your own words, and then provide in text citations for the researched information. • Create a des criptive poem that uses imagery words to provide a visual description of your chosen artwork and your reaction to it. Note : Your poem needs to be at least 14 lines. Remember in writing poetry, that not all poems need to rhyme. The important skill here is to use imagery descriptions to describe the artwork and the author. Requirements: • Length and format: 2 -3 pages (not includi ng the pasted picture). • The title page and reference page are also required, but they should not be factored into the 2 -3 page length of the essay. • Research section should be double spaced, written in Times New Roman, in 12 point font and with 1 inch mar gins. Essay should conform to APA formatting and citation style. Please refer to the APA 7 th edition module with any questions. • Use APA format for in -text citations and references when using outside sources. • Please be cautious about plagiarism . Make sure to use in -text citations for direct quotes, paraphrases, and new information. Rubric for Descriptive Writing Literary Response Does Not Meet Expectations 0-11 Below Expectations 12 -13 Needs Improvement 14 -15 Satisfactory 16 -17 Meets Expectations 18 -20 Content Writing is disorganized or not clearly defined and/or shows a misunderstanding of the task. Writing is minimally organized.Narrative is underdeveloped. Writing is effective.
Narrative is basic. Writing contains related, qua lity paragraphs.
Thought provoking narrative. Writing is purposeful and focused.
Narrative goes beyond the obvious and basic. Integration of Research Does not include researched evidence and/or text support is not cited. Minimal researched evidence is used and/or has many errors in citation formatting. Researched evidence is used from one outside non -academic source and/or citation formatting has some errors. Researched evidence is use d from one outside source and/or citation formatting has some errors. Researched evidence i s insightfully integrated from at least one outside source AND is properly cited. Response Poem The student does not include a poem or the poem is plagiarized. The student creates an awkward poem that does not meet the criteria. The student attempts a poem that is lacking in response imagery or is not 14 lines. The student creates a 14 line poem that has some imagery and is somewha t in response to the art. The student creates a thoughtful poem that is a direct response to the art , is filled with imagery, and is at least 14 lines. Grammar and Mechanics Grammar and mechanics’ errors make the essay incomprehensible Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and mechanics errors occur throughout document. Several errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling and mechanics present. Some spelling, grammar, punctuation and mechanical errors are evident. Free of punctuation, spelling, grammar, and other mechanical errors. APA Format APA format not used. Errors in four areas of APA format and style. Errors in three areas of APA format and style. Errors in two areas of APA format and style. No errors in APA format and style.
