Indicator/Point Value

Description

Instructor Comments

Indicator: Description is present fully matching the General Prologue sample

Point Value: 35

• 1 paragraph is written explaining the two well-known public contemporary figures chosen and what characteristics they share with the pair of pilgrims chosen.
• 1 18 stanza poem is written (mimicking the General Prologue) for each of the two contemporary figures explaining their character.
• Lines in the poems match the rhyme scheme found in the prologue

Indicator: Dialogue matches the same of the General Prologueand follows requirements for dialogue

Point Value: 35

• Dialogue is written in a 18 stanza poem mimicking Chaucer’s style
• Lines of dialogue match the rhyme scheme found in Chaucer’s work
• Characters respond to one another logically
• Conversation has a clear beginning, middle, and ending
• Dialogue is punctuated accurately

Indicator: Essay maintains correct formatting.

Point Value: 15

• 12-point Arial or Times New Roman font
• Double spaced
• One inch margins
• Submission is in MLA format

Indicator: Essay demonstrates correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

Point Value: 15

• Writing is free of spelling or word use errors.
• Writing is free of run-on sentences or sentence fragments.
• All punctuation is used appropriately.
• All proper nouns and the beginnings of sentences are capitalized appropriately.
• All other standard English grammar, punctuation, and spelling rules are followed.
• Sentences vary in structure between simple, complex, compound, and complex-compound structures.
• Fully developed paragraphs have a minimum of four – five sentences each.
• Formal academic voice used (no first person or contractions used)