Short Assignment 1: Summary to Analysis_______
Approximate Word Count: 500 Points: 50 Due Date: Friday, January 20th
The Assignment:___________________________________ In a brief paragraph, restate in your own words the content of r Michael Steig’s “Defining the Grotesque: An Attempt at Synthesis” (excerpts). Focus on the author’s central claim and the main points that support it. The language of your summary should be independent of the original and contain few, if any, quotations. The summary must be accurate and complete, communicating your understanding of the essay as a whole and its purpose. It should be understandable to a reader who is not already familiar with the author’s essay. Focus on their definition of the grotesque in terms of determining the hierarchy of information.
Criteria for Evaluation:_____________________________
1. Does the Short Assignment completely and accurately summarize the essay’s central claim and most important supporting details? 2. Does the analysis explain how the author uses the piece of evidence to support the essay’s main claim or appeal to a specific audience? 3. Does the Short Assignment remain independent and objective by paraphrasing the author’s words, using a minimum of quotations, and avoiding judgment or personal association? 4. Does the Short Assignment exhibit brevity and coherence through a logical flow of ideas and the use of transitions, attributive tags, and strong verbs?

https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/428606.pdf is the link to the article