Choose one of these important transformations as the focus of your argument: (1 unrecognized talent and beauty eventually being recognized and valued, (2 low circumstances rising to good fortune, or (3 naughtiness punished and made humble.
As always, use MLA documentation, with a minimum of 3 citations. The argument synthesis should be at least 1000 words, plus a Works Cited page.
You will want to refer to pages 407 (#24) and 408 (beginning “If you use two or more selections from the same anthology . . .”) for Works Cited entries.
These are the 6 essays to draw from listed below. The text book these have been taken from is: Writing and Reading Across the Cirriculum eleventh edition, Laurence Behrens and Leonard J. Rosen.
o Introductory material on “Fairy Tales: A Closer Look at Cinderella”
o “Cinderella” by Perrault
o “Ashputtle” by the Grimms
o “A Chinese “Cinderella” by Ch’eng-shih
o “The Maiden, the Frog, and the Chief’s Son” (An African “Cinderella”)
o “Oochigeashw – the Rough-Faced Girl” (A Native American “Cinderella”)
This is the rubric that will be used:
Synthesis Grading Sheet
Content and Organization
A. Effective introduction; mentions items to be synthesized – 5
B. Clear thesis – 5
C. Adequate and logical support for thesis, well organized -10
D. Use of specific details for support – 5
E. Synthesizes sources? important points – 10
F. Effective conclusion
Style/Presentation
A. Paragraph unity and coherence, precise word choice – 5
B. Required MLA Format (heading, double space, title) – 5
Use of Research Materials
A. Use of appropriate sources, integrated effectively – 5
B. Citations – 10
C. Works Cited page – 10
Mechanics, Grammar, and Punctuation – 25
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