ENG 510 Module Two Journal Guidelines and Rubric

Overview: Journal activities in this course are private between you and the instructor. A course journal is generally made up of many individual assignments. The journals in this course will help to prepare you for Final Project II, the creative writing tool kit. In this final project, you will select creative writing styles and techniques that you believe will be most effective in both expressing your goals as a writer, and reaching the audiences you plan to target in your work. Prompt: First, read the article Exploring Theme—A Key Component to Successful Writing, found in your module resources.As a reader, are you drawn to any themes or concepts in particular? Are they the same themes or concepts you like to explore as a writer? Next, define the term “literary convention”in your own words. What sort of themes or subjects appeal to the audiences of today’s literary landscape? Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

? Explain personal preferences for themes or concepts.

? Define the term “literary convention” using own words.

? Identify themes or subjects that appeal to today’s audiences. Guidelines for Submission: Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Your journal assignment should be no more than 300 words and any sources should be cited in MLA format.

Critical Elements Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Value

Preferences Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides exceptional detail in explaining personal preferences for themes or concepts (100%)

Explains personal preferences for themes or concepts(90%)

Explains personal preferences for themes or concepts, but explanation is unclear or lacks focus or detail(70%)

Does not explain personal preferences for themes or concepts(0%)

30

Literary Conventions

Defines the term “literary convention” using own words(100%)

Defines term “literary convention,” but definition is not personal or inaccurate(70%)

Does not define the term “literary convention” using own words(0%)

30

Themes Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides exceptional detail identifying themes or subjects that appeal to today’s audiences (100%)

Identifies themes or subjects that appeal to today’s audiences(90%)

Identifies themes or subjects that appeal to today’s audiences, but explanation lacks detail or clarity(70%)

Does not Identify themes or subjects that appeal to today’s audiences (0%)

30

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