Assignment #2
Assignment II — 50 points

Choose 2 of the 3 stories we read for Week 2. Then choose 1 of the ideas below

Religion

Social class

Cultural conflict

Communication

Social change

Colonialism

What does each story show us about this idea? How are the stories related?

The best way to start this paper is to re-read the two stories you want to write about and highlight quotations that you think pertain to the idea you choose. Remember that you are not summarizing the stories: you are explaining one of their major themes and comparing/contrasting how each story deals with the theme.

Below are grading criteria: note that there is a difference from the previous week:

•Quality: A good paper will have a purpose that will interest the reader and will not be totally obvious. It will go beyond class discussion and show evidence of your own thought.
•Organization: Your paper must have a discernible beginning, middle, and end as well as logically connected paragraphs. There must be a reason for the ordering of the information in your paper.
•Format and Editing: Put your name/English 102/Assignment 2 in the top left. Give your paper a title, centered, correctly capitalized. The paper must be spell-checked and carefully proofread. You must have a reasonable command of the conventions of formal academic writing and I must be able to understand what you are saying. Name your file Lastname,Assn 2.
•Accuracy and Clarity: You should not distort the story or conveniently leave out evidence that doesn’t fit your purpose. While varying interpretations are possible, you must be correct about the factual details of the story. Additionally, I must be able to understand what you’re saying.
•Handling of Evidence: You must refer to the text by direct quotation and paraphrase in order to back up your assertions. If you are unsure about how to do this, see these URLs: https://leo.stcloudstate.edu/research/usingquotes.html or https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/2/ for a lengthier more detailed treatment.
You must incorporate quotations gracefully into the paper and comment on their significance. Remember that the quotation doesn’t speak for itself – you are the interpreter.

•Use of Sources Other Than the Texts: You are not required to use additional sources other than the stories, but if you do, you must acknowledge them in the text and attach a works consulted list. Even paraphrases of other ideas must be acknowledged. See links available in Week 1, Paper 1, for more information on how to do this.
•Minimal Length: 500 words (about 2 double spaced 12 point pages) minimum, though longer is better.

Rubric
Quality: A good paper will have a purpose that will interest the reader and will not be totally obvious. It will go beyond class discussion and show evidence of your own thought.

Organization: Your paper must have a discernible beginning, middle, and end as well as paragraphs. There must be a reason for the ordering of the information in your paper. Your introduction must give an overview of your paper, mentioning both stories that you will write about.

Format: and Editing: Put your name/English 2/Assignment 2 in the top left. Give your paper a title, centered, correctly capitalized. The paper must be spell-checked and carefully proofread. You must have a reasonable command of the conventions of formal academic writing. Name your file Lastname,Assn 2.

Accuracy and Clarity: You should not distort the story or conveniently leave out evidence that doesn’t fit your purpose. While varying interpretations are possible, you must be correct about the factual details of the story. Additionally, I must be able to understand what you’re saying.

Handling of Evidence: You must refer to the text by direct quotation and paraphrase in order to back up your assertions. If you are unsure about how to do this, see these URLs: https://leo.stcloudstate.edu/research/usingquotes.html or https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/2/ for a lengthier more detailed treatment.

You must incorporate quotations gracefully into the paper , introducing them and commenting on their significance. Remember that the quotation doesn’t speak for itself – you are the interpreter.