Paper 2: Essay on The Crucible
Your next paper is on The Crucible. There are many messages that are present in this text, but you will be explaining how
ONE of these themes is developed throughout the course of the text. Here is some info you may need to know to be
able to do an excellent job and receive all 4.0s .
Prompt:
There are many themes (messages) present in The Crucible. Analyze the development of ONE theme in The Crucible.
Show the development of theme through ONE of the following: characterization (character personality, motive, etc.),
conflict (man v. self, nature, society, man), plot (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution).
Requirements:
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3-4 pages in length with standard formatting (12 pt. font, 1-in margins, times new roman or other standard font)
One clear theme established
One clear way in which the themes are developed (choose from setting, characterization, conflict).
At least FIVE quotes/examples from the text.
At least ONE quote from a primary source document (the original
documents of the Salem Witch Trials, for example)
Tentative Due Dates (subject to change):
Tuesday, Dec. 2nd: Thesis statements due
Wednesday, Dec. 3rd: Topic sentences due
Friday, Dec. 5th: Outline with textual evidence due
Monday, Dec. 8th: All body paragraphs finished
Tuesday, Dec. 9th: Rough drafts due
Sunday, Dec. 14th by 10 PM to turnitin.com: Final drafts due
Rubric:
*DO NOT LOSE! YOU WILL HAND IN WITH YOUR PAPER!
Standard:
11.KID.1.b.E1
Theme
______/9
______/4.0
11.TTP.2.c.E4
Claims/Topic
Sentences and
Transitions
______/3
4.0 (+1 bonus
available)
3.0 (3 points)
2.0 (2 points)
1.0 (1 point)
0.0 (0 points)
Theme is complex and
not obvious.
Explanations are
complex and use
higher order thinking.
One theme clearly
established. Supports
theme with conflict,
characterization, or
plot how this theme is
developed.
May not be clear on
theme. May not
support with conflict,
characterization, or
plot.
Extremely confusing
theme. No support
with conflict,
characterization, or
plot. Theme may be
off or not applicable.
No theme named.
Topic sentences
explain what the rest
of the paragraph will
be about. They also
use transitions
smoothly from one
paragraph to the next.
Some topic sentences
may not explain what
the rest of the
paragraph will be
about. May not
transition smoothly
from one paragraph
to the next.
Topic sentences do
not explain the rest of
the paragraph. No
transitions from one
paragraph to the next.
No topic sentences.
Quotes are
exceptionally well
chosen and not
obvious (uses
inference more than
direct
characterization).
Quotes are clearly
explained without
extraneous info.
Uses six appropriate
and applicable quotes.
EXPLAINS significance
of quotes. Quotes
relate directly to
characterization,
conflict, setting, or
other lit. elements.
Uses correct
mechanics. Uses at
least one primary
source.
May be missing
quotes. May need
stronger and more
appropriate quotes.
Quotes may not relate
directly to lit.
elements. May not
use correct
mechanics. May be
missing primary
source.
May be missing more
than one of what is
specified in the 2.0
option.
No paper.
All information in
paragraphs relate
directly to topic
sentences. No extra,
unnecessary, and
irrelevant information
included.
Information in
paragraphs relates
directly to the topic
sentence.
Some information
relates directly, but
much of it does not.
Almost no information
in body paragraph
relates to the topic
sentence.
No paper.
Shows command of
standard writing
conventions.
Demonstrate control
of standard writing
conventions. May be
some minor errors,
but not distracting.
Errors may be slightly
distracting. May be
slightly sloppy.
Errors are very
distracting and many
errors throughout
each paragraph.
Errors cause the paper
to be nearly
unreadable.
3.0 plus: Seamless
transition between
paragraphs.
Paragraphs connect
because of strong
topic sentences
______/4.0
11.TTP.2.c.E3
Evidence and
Explanation
______/6
______/4.0
6.11.5 Connect
evidence to topic
sentences
______/3
______/4.0
11.TTP.2.c.E6
Grammar
______/3
______/4.0
Total: ______/24