For this assignment, review the feedback posted from your peer review, work your way through the revising and proofreading stages of your writing process, then submit your final version.
Assignment Instructions
STEP 1: Review the grading rubric below, and familiarize yourself with the expectations of your final draft.
STEP 2: Locate and review the feedback you received on your Narrative Essay draft. Based on the feedback you received and the requirements provided in the rubric, revise and proofread your essay to create a final draft.
Ensure that your paper meets the following formatting guidelines:
- 3–4 typed, double-spaced pages (about 600–750 words), 12 pt font size, Times New Roman
- MLA formatting (see the MLA Format page as needed)
- Submitted as either a .doc, .docx, .rtf file.
Papers submitted that do not meet these formatting requirements will be returned to you ungraded.
STEP 3: Submit your final draft of your Narrative Essay as a single file upload.
Rubric
Grading Rubric: Narrative Essay—Final Draft |
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| Criteria | Ratings | Point Total: 100 |
| Presentation | Paper is double-spaced throughout using Times New Roman 12 pt. font. Full name, class, Instructor’s name, your location, and time of class, date, and description of assignment are in upper-left-hand corner. The essay should be paginated (show page numbers) as well. Title should not be bolded or underlined. | __/8 pts |
| Title | The title is three or more words and hints at the essay’s main point. | __/2 pts |
| Introduction | Introduction sets up the problem the author struggles with. This could be internal, external or both. | __/20 pts |
| Essay body | The body presents the “complication” that sets the plot in motion. | __/20 pts |
| Transformation | Conclusion shows the transformation from the introduction and thus the “moral” of the story. | __/20 pts |
| Audience | The “moral” of the story is objective and reflects a universal lesson that all readers can benefit from. | __/10 pts |
| Show, don’t tell | Author “shows” the events with vivid and compelling language rather than simply tells the story. | __/20 pts |
Candela Citations
- Narrative Essay. Authored by: Daryl Smith O' Hare and Susan C. Hines. Provided by: Chadron State College. Project: Kaleidoscope Open Course Initiative. License: CC BY: Attribution
- Authored by: Paul Powell. Provided by: Central Community College. Project: Kaleidoscope Open Course Initiative. License: CC BY: Attribution
- Modification, adaptation, and original content. Provided by: Lumen Learning. License: CC BY: Attribution
