Are specific supports presented in the PIE format with direct quotes from the short story or poem used as illustrations?

English 102
Mid-term exam
Online

Assignment Description / Instructions:

Select one of the works of literature (either the short story or the poem) from the list below and write a complete five paragraph essay. Only one specific support (PIE) is required for each main point. Remember, you must use direct quotes, properly cited, from the text as an illustration in your specific supports.

This is an open book test. Your essay will probably be 1 to 2 pages in length.

Follow MLA format. Proofread, revise, and then turn in your essay v

Mid-term topic selections:
Short Story Analysis: The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
OR

Poetry Explication: The Tyger by William Blake

Assignment Goals:
To write a college level short story analysis or poetry explication essay in MLA format.
To develop a concise theme connected to human nature, culture, or society.
To identify major elements of fiction or poetry used to support your theme.
To articulate specific supports, with direct quotes from the poem, that back the major points and theme of the paper.
Grading Criteria:
Is the paper clearly written and well organized?
Is there a clearly developed theme?
Are specific supports presented in the PIE format with direct quotes from the short story or poem used as illustrations?
Proper MLA format and citation of pages in the short story or line numbers from the poem?
Evidence of proofreading/ editing.
Additional Requirements:
Minimum of one full page no more than three pages in length.

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