6. “Two Ways to Belong in America”

6. “Two Ways to Belong in America”The essay, “Two Ways to Belong in America” attempts to persuade the reader. Read the essay at this link and write your Reflection Paper 3 on this essay.

Category

Exemplary

10 Points

Proficient

8 Points

Needs Improvement

5 Points

Not Evident

2 Points

Introduction

The paper has a   clear paragraph that introduces the story, the author, and a coherent thesis.

The paper has a paragraph   that introduces the story and the author and makes an attempt to write a   thesis.

The paper has a   brief paragraph that introduces the story but does not clearly build up the   thesis.

The paper is   missing the thesis and the story title in its opening paragraph.

Content Paragraphs

The subsequent   paragraphs briefly summarize the story and analyze one specific aspect of the   story.

The subsequent   paragraphs briefly summarize the story and attempt to analyze one aspect of   the story.

The subsequent   paragraphs summarize the story but keep the analysis to the minimum.

The subsequent   paragraphs summarize the story but do not analyze one aspect.

Personal Reflection

There is a strong   element of personal reflection in the paper that is portrayed by connecting   on aspect of the story to a personal belief or experience.

There is an attempt   at personal reflection in the paper that is portrayed in some format.

There is a brief   attempt made at personal reflection.

There is no   coherent personal reflection in the paper.

MLA and   Articulation of Response

Paper is formatted   in MLA style and is completely free of any grammar, tone, syntax, spelling,   and/or organizational errors.

Paper is formatted   in MLA style with minor errors in grammar, organization, tone, syntax, etc.

Errors in MLA   formatting and grammar, organization, spellings, etc.

The paper is not   formatted according to MLA and glaring errors in grammar, spellings, syntax,   tone, et.