ENG 510 Final Project Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: In this milestone, you will submit your selection of a classic work and contemporary work of the same genre (such as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama) around which you will create your writer’s toolkit. You will use these texts to “look under the hood” of these works to unveil the strategies and techniques involved in crafting a creative work. In doing so, you will be better equipped to manipulate the elements of craft in your own work. Prompt: For this short paper, you will select your classic work and contemporary work of the same genre (e.g., fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama). It may be helpful if your contemporary work has been published in the last 30 years or so, because this audience will more closely resemble the one for which you strive to
write. You may consult the Literary Periods & History Timeline infographic or Credo Reference for help in making your selections. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
List your chosen works and state the titles, authors, and time periods.
Explain the rationale of why you chose these two texts, explaining how reading and/or writing in this genre appeals to you.
Identify two to three major literary conventions for each of the time periods associated with the two texts. Support your identifications with research.
Suggest one to two themes that connect to the audiences of the literary time periods of the books you have selected.
Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins. Any outside references should be cited using MLA format.
Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value Chosen Works States the titles, authors, and time
periods for the chosen works States the titles, or authors, or time periods for the chosen works, but one of these elements is missing
Does not state the titles, authors, genre, or time periods for the chosen works
15
Rationale of Chosen Texts Explains rationale for selections, tying specifically to the genre of interest
Explains rationale for selections, but explanation lacks details or clarity
Does not explain rationale of chosen texts
25
Literary Conventions Clearly identifies two to three literary conventions of the time period, and supports stance with research
Identifies two to three literary conventions of the time period, but does not support stance with research, or response lacks detail or clarity
Does not identify two to three literary conventions of the time period
25
http://www.online-literature.com/periods/timeline.php
http://search.credoreference.com.ezproxy.snhu.edu/
Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value Themes Suggests one to two themes that
connect to the audiences of the literary time periods of the books selected
Suggests one to two themes that connect to the audiences of the literary time periods of the books selected, but suggestions are unclear, lack detail, or are inaccurate
Does not suggest one to two themes that connect to the audiences of the literary time periods of the books selected
25
Articulation of Response Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas
10
Total 100%
