Write a 750+ essay with an introduction that concludes with a sharp argumentative thesis: (Willy Loman should be regarded as a pathetic rather than tragic figure because he is a victim of circumstances). It should then have several body paragraphs that provide evidence and reasoning to support the thesis. It should end with a conclusion that sums up the major points and gives the reader a “sendoff,” a memorable sentence that vividly expresses the main idea you want to leave with a reader. The paper should be over if Amanda from the Glass Menagerie should be regarded as a pathetic rather than tragic figure because she is a victim of circumstances. It should include examples from Aristotle’s theories.
My professor attached this rubric for the paper:
Assignment Requirements [AR] (Writer satisfies the basic requirements of the assignment,” exploration argument, -word minimum, MLA format for in-text citations and Works Cited?)
Introduction/Thesis [IT] (Sets forth topic and funnels into to a clear crisp thesis?, Organization [Org] (Paragraphs begin with a topic sentence identifying the point of that paragraph; good transitions connect thoughts together in a logical and easy- to-follow sequence; repetitiveness avoided, quotes integrated smoothly into text?) Claims/Evidence: [Cl/Ev] (Claims supported by good reasoning and evidence from text?)
Critical/Complex thinking: [CC} (Probes beneath the more “obvious” meaning of a textual surface to discover “complications” that might deepen and enrich his/her original thesis, making it more significant?)
Style/Grammar: [SG] (Good word choice and clarity. Writing is vivid, precise, and concise. No prominent errors of grammar, mechanics, or spelling?)
Conclusion: (Conc.] (“Sums up and Sends off”: Doesn’t introduce new material, sums up major ideas. Sends off reader with a memorable thought?)
