“Lens and Artifact” research paper using the Sources of Fences by August Wilson an
This assignment is based on two books we read, one has a movie. The books are listed in the assignment topic and are quite short if you actually want to read. The guiding “thesis type” question that has been given to us is -According to Albert Camus’ definition in The Myth of Sisyphus, Troy is the absurd hero in Fences. Do not stray from this topic.- Thats direct copy from the assignment paper. I don’t know too much how this website works but if later i can send these files to make it easy I will. I will however leave the rubric here.
Introduction (has a catchy “hook,” goes from general to specific, effective transition, clearly stated thesis in last line of intro) /10
Content [Proves thesis discussing artifact through lens by using specific, appropriate, and varied support, vivid and detailed descriptions/examples, uses paraphrase, summary and/or quotations to analytical effect with citations in MLA format
NO PLAGIARISM or ZERO ON PAPER!!] /40
Organization and Coherence (topic sentences clear in first line of each paragraph, all information in each paragraph supports the topic sentence, all topic sentences support thesis, logically ordered, transitions used smoothly.)
/15
Grammar (examples: spelling, punctuation, capitalization, parts of speech used correctly, subject/verb agreement, consistent verb tense, strong verbs, transitions used smoothly, quotation marks, quotations/italicizes titles of works, etc.) /10
Style (varied and appropriate sentence structure, effective vocabulary, tone,
academic voice, overall pizzazz) /5
Conclusion (creative restatement of thesis, paragraph goes from specific to general, reflects new learning and a universal perspective, may reference point/s made in intro., ends with point to make reader think, conclusive tone/sense of completeness) /10
**Works Cited—note– without a works cited page AND in-text/parenthetical citations=ZERO ON PAPER. (Bibliography page in 8th edition MLA format, parenthetical citations within text in proper 8th ed. MLA format) /10
