breaking through
Description Details
Discipline English Language
Assignment type : Essay
Description
Writing Assignment ESL R310 Breaking Through (30 points)
Parts
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Title–centered
Poem–centered: transcribe the poem by Thomas Mann exactly as it is written on page zero of Breaking Through.
Essay
Write a 250-400 word personal narrative about how you or a relative of yours “broke through” and became a “butterfly.” Describe the barrier(s) faced, the struggle, and the final result. (“Paint a picture.” Describe who, when, where, what, how, why and think about the 5 senses: sight, sound, touch, smell, taste, to give good details). Who helped you to break through? How did you (or s/he) overcome the obstacles? How did it feel to finally overcome the challenges and setbacks? What did you learn from this experience?
Grading Criteria:
Heading includes: Name, Date, Assignment*, Word Count, and YES/NO Parrot (lose one for each missing part)
Title: uses a catchy title (1 points)
Poem: correctly transcribed including name of author and source (3 points)
Word Count: 250-400 words
Format: 14-point font, double spaced
Accuracy: shows 50-level writing, grammar, punctuation. No spelling mistakes! -1 point for each spelling mistake!
Content: graded on completeness and accuracy (17 points); make logical paragraph breaks; this essay should not be one long paragraph
Submission: give me a hard copy in class and send me an e-copy by email.
Format MLA
Academic Level: High School
Volume of 1 page (275 words)
Type of service: Custom writing
