Huck Finn Paper Rubric

YOUR HUCK FINN PAPER MUST BE SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT FROM YOUR IB PRESENTATION!!!!!           4 Page minumum
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn- Research and/or Literary Analysis Paper




DUE: February 22/25, 2019

200 points Late papers will receive half the credit they would have otherwise received, and very few comments from me.

Please familiarize yourself with this rubric, as your grade will be derived from it.

Name____________________________________________ Period_____ Date turned in______

1. Include name, date, teacher’s name, title, class, and period	5
2. Typed, double spaced, no spaces between paragraphs, Times New Roman 12 font. I can’t accept a paper that is not typed.	5
3. Introduction has an attention-getting device that is appropriate for this type of scholarly paper.	10
4. Thesis statement is well-crafted, thoughtful, and gives the reader a road map of your paper. No laundry list thesis statements. Think "over-arching."	20
5. Paper is well-organized. Topic sentences are clear, mini-thesis statements for each paragraph. All sentence belong in their paragraphs. Transitions are used to guide the reader gently to the next idea. Paper should be around four pages long.	10
6. Citations are seamlessly integrated into your own sentences, not fallen from the sky with no set-up.	10
7. Paper contains few or no mechanical errors, such as punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage. Sentence structure is sound and varied.	5
8. Strong conclusion ties all the information into a nice package. Your thesis is proven. (No new information in conclusion.)	10
9. Work Cited page is flawless. You are required to use four credible sources, including The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn itself. Refer to: This means that you actually need to read about your topic, not merely find a quotation and slip it in. I want you to study, to ponder, to discuss with others, to analyze, and to synthesize that information before and during your writing process. Become an expert at your topic.	40
10. This paper has accurate parenthetical documentation throughout. Refer to: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/	40
11. Ideas are fresh, insightful, convincing, and strongly supported by compelling evidence. Your citations from other authors merely act as support to your own ideas. A good paper is not just a string of quotations.	10
12. Writing style should be a pleasure to read–-graceful, uncluttered, vivid. A good writer makes a paper easy for the reader to read.	15
13. Writer shows he/she is aware of the audience. Scholarly language is appropriate for a paper such as this. A well developed counter-claim is offered, where appropriate.	15
14. Include this rubric, filled out with the scores you believe you will receive.	5
15. Extra credit option: Read your paper aloud to a parent
Total:	200

This paper must be significantly different from your oral presentation. If you are in doubt, clear it with me well in advance.