UNIT TWO ASSIGNMENTSSouth American Literature

Portfolio Rubric A Writing Portfolio – Each Unit, Your Portfolio should include:

Formal Summary With Citation Letter – (Friendly or Business) Constructed Response – Short Essay PPT

20 points each:(5 – Grammar and Spelling, 5 – Format/Organization , 5 – Content including examples and elaboration, 5 – Voice)

2.1 Formal Summary

Formal Summary Planning Page- the12 summary sentences

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When Citing Sources

• Use MLA (Modern Language Association)

formatting.

MLA Formatting Guide

• owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/05/

F2.1 Formal Summary

In paragraph form write a formal summary of the article entitled “Jorge Luis Borges” by Edward A. Gargan.Be sure to include an introductory sentence (author, title, and the main idea), summary sentences for each paragraph, and a concluding sentence. Use Standard American English, including complete sentences and proper grammar. Keep a strong voice. Follow the writing process! Thanks!

Citation goes at the bottom.

NameMrs. BeasleyEnglish II1 October 2013

Name______________ Period #____2.1 Formal Summary Rubric

1 point each : – Formal Summary Format/ Well organized

• Introductory sentence, 1 summary sentence for each paragraph, conclusion sentence.

• MLA heading, Times New Roman, Size 12, Double Spaced.

– Audience and Purpose Clear –Brief and Informative

– Active Voice / appropriate diction/ sentence variety. Good grammar and spelling. • Strong voice – journalist style.

– MLA Citation – Bibliographic Listing

Writing Process must be shown to be graded.