Topic One: Literature Resources for this Unit: Hemingway weaves a tale that moves through a complete plot mapping in five pages, creating tension and full conflict. The tone is unmistakably strained a

Copyright 2022 Post University, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ENG130 – Literature and Composition Unit 2 Literary Response: Setting Due Date: 11:59 pm EST Sunday of Unit 2 Points: 100 This assignment focuses on your ability to: learn how to interpret the literary device of setting and how it affects the character of the story/poem. The purpose of completing this assignment is: as a student, in your career, and individual lives, you will often need to look beyond the plot and summary of what you are reading and put a different spin on it. An example of this might be interpreting data and the varying components of how that data was created, as well as what to do with the data as you move forward. Prompt (What are you writing about): Choose one of the readings from this unit and in a well -crafted 2 -page essay, respond to the following prompt: How does the selected work use setting to drive the action of the story and create a specific impression within the reader? Instructions (how to get it done): Read through all of the instructions of this assignment. Read all of the 2 resources. Select one of stories or poems to write about. Your audience for this essay is people who have read the stories/poems. Use text examples to support your answer. Your essay will have the following components: o A title page o An Introduction o A thesis at the end of the introduction that clearly states how setting shapes the story. o At least two supporting sections that defend your thesis/focus of the essay o Text support with properly cited in-text citations o A concluding paragraph o A reference page with the short story citation Requirements: • Length and format: At least 2 pages. • The title page and reference page are also required, but they should not be factored into the 2 -page length of the essay. Copyright 2022 Post University, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED • The paper should be double spaced with 1 -inch margins. Choice of fonts: 11 -point Calibri, 11 -point Ar ial,12 -point Times New Roman. Essay should conform to APA formatting and citation style. • Use the third -person, objective voice, avoiding personal pronouns such as “I,” “you,” “we,” etc. • Please use the short story sources and any outside sources you need to create a properly formatted APA reference page. • Use APA format for in -text citations and references when using outside sources and textual evidence. • Skills to be assessed with this assignment: creating effective thesis statements, incorporating text, responding to literature. • Please be cautious about plagiarism . Make sure to use in -text citations for direct quotes, paraphrases, and new information. Mini lesson on thesis statements: • Questions to ask yourself: o What is the setting of my chosen story? What is the place? What is the mood created by the author? How do the place and mood affect the story for the reader? o For example, it is apparent that in Whitman’s “I Hear America Singing” you would devote a supporting section t o the locations of his poem and a supporting section to the mood he creates through the setting. • Translate that into a thesis: o After you have made connections to these two areas of setting you will then form your thesis. o Here is a example template for your thesis. You are welcome to use this template for your essay: ▪ In Walt Whitman’s poem “I Hear America Singing ,” the setting , place , and location shape the poem through the American workers ’ locations as well as the tone of triumph and hopefulness . Copyright 2022 Post University, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Rubric for Setting Literary Response Does Not Meet Expectations 0-11 Below Expectations 12 -13 Needs Improvement 14 -15 Satisfactory 16 -17 Meets Expectations 18 -20 Thesis Statement Thesis statement is not present. Thesis is unclear and loosely related to the paper or not present. Thesis does not appear in the introductory paragraph. Thesis is attempted with little relation to the overall topic. Argument is somewhat unclear or confusing. Some supporting points are missing. Thesis may not appear i n the introductory paragraph. Thesis is present and relates to the majority of the paper. Argument takes a mostly clear position and is explained in adequate detail. Thesis appears in the introductory paragraph. Thesis is organized and focused on the paper. Argument takes a clear position and is explained in full detail. Thesis appears in the introductory paragraph. Persuasiveness Fails to develop arguments. Some argument(s) are developed, but may be missing one or need further elaboration. Develops most argument(s). Satisfactorily develops arguments. Expertly and fully develops argument(s). Evidence and Support Does not include text support and/or text support is not cited. Very little evidence is given and used in the essay properly. Evidence may not relate to the thesis statement. Evidence is cited but not with the proper formatting. Some evidence is used from the story and/or is somewhat related to the thesis statement. Evidence may or may not always cited properly. Evidence from the story is mostly tied to the thesis statement and used properly and is cited properly. Evidence from the story is used effectively and cited properly. APA Format APA format is not followed. 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. Grammar and Mechanics Grammar and mechanics’ errors make the essay incomprehensible. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and mechanics errors occur throughout document. Word choices are seldom academic. Sentence structure may be illogical or unclear. Several errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling and mechanics present. Word choice reveals some unders tanding of academic language requirements. Many sentence structure issues exist. Some spelling, grammar, punctuation and mechanical errors are evident. Academic language is upheld. The sentence structure is often logical and clear so that relationships among ideas are established. Free of punctuation, spelling, grammar, and other mechanical errors. Consistent use of academic word choices. Sentence structure is mostly logical and clear.