Interactive Grade Sheet for Multigenre` Folklore Report KEY
Exceptional=4 Good=3 Average=2 Problems=1
Name _______________________
Items marked with an asterik * are most important and can significantly lower the project grade. You fill these two lines out: List the genre piece that has the best sensory description, action, dialogue, and inner thoughts: _____________________________________________________________________ List the genre piece that has quotes from one or more academic experts:
The teacher fills out the following: Topic is limited to a particular event or series of closely related events and respectfully features information gained from interviews. *
Cover letter discusses 1. your personal connection to the topic, 2. the interviewing process, 3.concerns for the ethical representation of the people involved, 4. the diverse types of language and dialect used, 5. your writing process, 6. the relevance of academic sources, and your motive for sharing this project with others at the university. Table of contents lists the 1. title, 2. genre`, and 3. author (you) for each piece or writing in order. Five or more different genres are included with a total of ten or more authored pages and the form and conventions of each genre are imitated.
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The major story genre has specific details and sensory descriptions that make the reader feel present in the scene.
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The major story genre has character embodied dialogue and revealing inner thoughts.
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The major story genre has action and an interesting opening.
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Each piece of writing is well-written, including sentence variety and clever word choices.
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Two or more direct quotes from academic experts are cited in a non-fiction genre. The quote should be an analytic statement rather than a small fact. 1. The scholar's area of expertise should be introduced as well as the topic of the quote. 2. The page number and punctuation should be correct. 3. Commentary of yours should be added after the quote.
______Additional textual information such as facts, historic, economic, and/or sociological information is integrated into the project in various genres. Critical thinking is demonstrated through the use of dramatic conflict from diverse perspectives. Report is coherent and moves from one piece to the next without confusion and has textual or graphic transitional pieces between genres. _____Visuals and graphics are blended into the project. _____The design and layout convey a theme that connects all pieces of the project with an artistic motif. Formal endnotes explain reasons for changes and document the use of interviews and sources. A works cited page lists 1. interviews, 2. electronic, print, and academic sources. *
Report has been carefully proofread and contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, or usage. Dr. Nancy Mack
Multigenre Research Projects Teachers College Press