How Writers Shape Reader Reactions to Certain Characters
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How Writers Shape Reader Reactions to Certain Characters
Assignment: For your first formal essay assignment, you will explore how writers shape readers’ reactions to certain characters and texts through things like narration, description, and dialogue. After determining how an author wants readers to feel about his or her main character, you will bring in your own individual response to the text, considering how your reaction does or does not fit in with this “expected” interpretation. You are going to respond to the main character as a reader, explaining your reader response, as we have discussed in class during Unit 3.
Approach: • First, select a text from pauls case or sonny’s blue to work with. Your essay will focus on the depiction of the story’s central protagonist – Sammy, Paul, the narrator in “Sonny’s Blues,” etc. – so, you should select a story whose character you want to talk more about.
(Note: If you would like to write about a story that we have not discussed as a class, please let me know. You may write about another story as long as it is from your textbook – not from some outside source. If you do choose to write about something outside of our book, your topic must be approved by me before you begin writing the essay.)
• Next, consider how the author presents the character to the readers, and how, then, the reader is made to feel about him or her. What details do we learn about the character and from whom do we learn them? Does the character present himself to the audience, or is a different narrator revealing the information? What emotions does the characterization (and the text as a whole) provoke in the reader? Are we supposed to feel sympathy for Sammy, Paul, or another character? Should we either condemn or understand their actions (or something else somewhere in between)? The bulk of your essay will be your description about the way the author attempts to control readers’ reactions to this character.
• At the end of your essay, you will figure out how you as an individual reader fit in. In this final section, consider how your reactions to the protagonist correspond to what you have argued is the author’s “intended” response. Is your reaction similar to what the author seems to suggest), or is there a specific experience that you’ve had personally that has skewed your perception in a different, more unique direction? Why or why not, do you think, is it possible to generalize about all “readers’ response” to this character and text?
• You should clearly set out your overall claim about the author’s presentation of the protagonist and the readers’ reaction to the text in a thesis statement at the end of your introduction. You will use textual evidence (direct quotations from the story) to support your argument in the body paragraphs; each body paragraph should focus on one main idea and begin with a clear topic sentence. Your essay should end with a clear conclusion paragraph that sums up your personal reaction and leaves the readers with “something new” – a final connection to the story.
Guidelines: • Your essay should be 3-5 pages in length (typed and double spaced, explicitly following the Format for Submitting Papers outlined under Content). Remember to use proper MLA documentation for your in-text citations and Works Cited page. Check a handbook or contact me if you have any questions.
In order to prepare for this essay, there are several prewriting andbrainstorming steps that you should follow between now and when the essay is due.
Step 1: Re-read the assignment sheet, which is posted under Unit 3’s content, and review the Essay 1 Rubric so that you are familiar with how you will be graded on this assignment.
Step 2: Brainstorm ideas for your topic for this essay Please post several topic ideas to the Discussion Board “Essay Ideas” forum. Tell us why you are interested in these topics and add any questions you have about how to expand the topic(s) into an essay. Post your ideas and also respond to your classmates’ ideas, giving them feedback as to which idea they should work with. I will also respond to each one of you here and give you my suggestions.
Post your ideas
Step 3: Write a sample thesis statement for your essay Once you’ve decided on a topic, post a draft of your thesis statement to the Discussion Board “Essay Thesis Statement” forum. Post your thesis statement and also add any questions that you have as you are working on your ideas. Post your ideas and also respond to your classmates’ ideas, giving them feedback on how to work with their thesis statements. I will also respond to each one of you here and give you my suggestions.
Post your ideas
Step 4: Write a sample outline for your essay Once you have modified your thesis statement, you’ll need to decide what ideas to include in each of your paragraphs. Post your sample outline to the Discussion Board “Essay Outline” forum. Also add any questions that you have as you are working on this outline. Post your ideas and also respond to your classmates’ ideas, giving them feedback on how to perfect their outlines. I will also respond to each one of you here and give you my suggestions.
Post your ideas
Step 5: Ask any additional questions about this essay If you have any other questions about the format for this essay or about the topic that you’ve chosen, post your question to the Discussion Board “Essay Questions” forum. You will be able to get suggestions from me and from your classmates as we try to answer your questions.
Post your ideas throughout the time that you are working on Essay One.
How Writers Shape Reader Reactions to Certain Characters
RUBRIC
Excellent Quality
95-100%
Introduction 45-41 points
The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned.
Literature Support
91-84 points
The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned.
Methodology
58-53 points
Content is well-organized with headings for each slide and bulleted lists to group related material as needed. Use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance readability and presentation content is excellent. Length requirements of 10 slides/pages or less is met.
Average Score
50-85%
40-38 points
More depth/detail for the background and significance is needed, or the research detail is not clear. No search history information is provided.
83-76 points
Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is little integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are included. Summary of information presented is included. Conclusion may not contain a biblical integration.
52-49 points
Content is somewhat organized, but no structure is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. is occasionally detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met.
Poor Quality
0-45%
37-1 points
The background and/or significance are missing. No search history information is provided.
75-1 points
Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is no integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are not included in the summary of information presented. Conclusion does not contain a biblical integration.
48-1 points
There is no clear or logical organizational structure. No logical sequence is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. is often detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met
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