Reading Responses

Reading Responses

Overview

This prompt, in addition to the “Readers Write!” and “Interacting with Reading” and “Grammar for Source Incorporation” Pages, will serve as the guidelines for the remaining responses for this entire semester. Below, I have copied the highlights from the “Readers Write!” page for your convenience.

Be sure to mention the title of the work to which you are responding, the author, and the main thesis of the text, using correct English for the first sentence of your paper.

Respond with your ideas. What do you think?

Be sure, also, to avoid plagiarism. While you can summarize an idea from the author or borrow a quote, you must also make sure that you parenthetically and bibliographically cite the essay using MLA format.

The basic bibliographic formula for our responses’ essays will look like this:

Author Last, First Name. “Article Title.” Periodical Title, Date Month Year. Database, url.

When you finish reading the article, click on the citation icon on the right and scroll down to MLA 9th edition, and the bibliographic citation will be done for you–yahoo!

Any idea, thought, word, or phrase from the original source must be cited.

Reading responses need to be 250 words in length. They should be titled and follow MLA conventions.

Remember, too that I gave the full version of this prompt on the “Readers Write!” Page.

Instructions:

To begin this assignment, compose your Response 4 by addressing the following requirements:

1. Read of the assigned essays (RubioL respond to only one.
2. In the opening sentences, give the author’s full name and “Essay Title” in a complete sentence.
3. Give your reactions, opinions, and thoughts about the material.
4. You need not mention the author again unless you quote or summarize the material.
5. If you give the author’s name again, use last name only.
6. If you use the author’s words (quote) or ideas (summary), cite both in text and bibliographically.
7. Create a title of your own.

Write your answer in a short paragraph (250+ words).

NOTE: Be sure to see the Student Sample Response and Source Incorporation Introductions for guidance.

***Remember that Responses 4, 5, & 6 are a unit; if you do Response 4, you need to do only Response 5 or Response 6–you choose.***

Write your answer in a short paragraph (250+ words).

Submission

You may submit/upload this assignment as a .doc, .docx, or .pdf file.

When you have composed your Response, name and save your document, then upload the file by selecting “Submit Assignment.”

Grading

Please see the grading rubric for this assignment below. If accessing this course by using the Canvas Student App, you will not see the icon. Instead, please use the menu to locate the rubric.

Rubric

The associated rubric will be used to provide feedback–please be sure to review the rubric before starting and before submitting your assignment.

Rubric

Responses (1) (2)

Responses (1) (2)

Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResponse	8 to >6.0 pts Meets Expectations The response depicts good interaction and understanding of the essay. It also offers student voice. 6 to >4.0 pts Almost There The response is predominantly summary; the interaction and understanding of the essay is not illustrated. 4 to >0 pts Needs Improvement The response was not submitted.	8 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCitations	6 to >4.0 pts Meets Expectations The sources are cited both parenthetically and bibliographically. 4 to >3.0 pts Almost There The sources are cited only parenthetically or bibliographically. 3 to >0 pts Needs Improvement The sources are not cited.	6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSpecificationsResponse is titled, includes author name and essay title, and meets 250 word count	3 to >2.0 pts Meets Expectations All specifications were met. 2 to >1.0 pts Almost There Some, but not all, specifications were met. 1 to >0 pts Needs Improvement The specifications were not met.	3 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting ConventionsGrammar, punctuation, style	3 to >2.0 pts Meets Expectations The writing is articulate and relatively free of errors. 2 to >1.0 pts Almost There The writing has some errors, but they do not impact comprehension. 1 to >0 pts Needs Improvement The writing is filled with errors to the point of being not comprehensible.	3 pts
Total Points: 20

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