Comparison Paper on Two Plays
Writing a literary comparison paper. It has to be 1000 words. Comparing the play fences and the play A Doll House.
For the Literary Comparison, students will produce a 5 page essay (1000 words) comparing two works or authors from the reading list for their use of a single literary technique.
All essays will be typed, double spaced in 12 point Times New Roman font. Essays need to follow APA formatting guidelines. Write in the third person. Final essays that fail to achieve 75% of the required length will receive a 0.
Essay Grading Rubric
Introduction contains a clear, arguable thesis and correctly identifies and contextualizes the work.
Paragraphs are fully developed with supporting details from the text, including appropriately integrated quotations.
Paragraphs are effectively organized; the essay is effectively structured. Topic sentences contain transitions and support thesis.
Conclusion is effective and non-repetitive.
Essay demonstrates mastery of specific assignment (evaluation, analysis, comparison or explication)
APA style, formatting, citation and documentation is correct
Sentence structure is accurate; No run-ons, fragments or comma splices
Grammar is correct, including agreement and verb tense
Mechanics are appropriate, including punctuation, capitalization and spelling.
Reading list to choice from includes
Fences by Wilson
A Doll House by Ibsen.
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