A thousand Splendid Suns--comparative Literary Essay Assignnment

Concluding sentence (summarize paragraph content; refer back to thesis): _____________________________

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CONCLUSION:

Review of 3 comparable traits and related key theme you found revealed by the two characters: ___________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Memorable Statement: _________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Comparative Literary Essay: Editing Checklist

Edited by: ___________________________Proofread ALOUD by: _________________

Has the writer done the following?
1. Provided an interesting and compelling "hook"?
2. Created a successful link between his/her hook and his/her topic?
3. Referred explicitly to the title of the book and its author in the introduction?
4. Created a clear thesis that makes a statement comparing three traits of two characters and linked them to at least one theme? Can you identify the thesis?
5. Used the correct method for writing book titles (i.e. underlining)?
6. Used a tone for the essay that is formal and academic?
7. Introduced each body paragraph with a clear topic sentence that refers back to the thesis (are there key words that are repeated in the thesis and topic sentences?), thus demonstrating that this paragraph will prove his/her argument?
8. In each paragraph, compared the characters explicitly and linked them to a theme of the novel? Used effective transitional words/phrases when doing so (e.g. similarly, likewise, also, on the other hand, in contrast, however, but, etc.)?
9. Used evidence from the text in the form of quotations in each paragraph?
10. Given each quotation context by introducing it briefly?
11. Used the correct method to cite the source of the quotation, and the correct punctuation for introducing and ending the quote? Consult the online MLA Essay Style Guide (www.ban.scdsb.on.ca, Staff, Hayward, MLA Essay Style Guide).
12. Analysed each quotation, demonstrating useful insights into the work and indicating a link between the quotation and the point s/he is trying to make in the paragraph (and the essay)?
13. Developed a concluding sentence for each paragraph that restates the topic sentence (without repeating the same word choice)?
14. Concluded effectively in the final paragraph?
15. Followed all the rules of Standard English? (Check for correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, capitalization, usage, etc.) Remembered to write consistently in the present tense?
16. Included a properly done Works Cited page at the end? Consult the MLA Essay Style Guide.
COMPARATIVE LITERARY ESSAY EVALUATION RUBRIC (revised 2012)

All literary essays must:

 on the first page, include the writer's name, the teacher's name, the period, the date due, and an original, effective title for the essay  be neat in appearance

 be double-spaced and have numbered pages  have a word count on the last page (should be 750+)