Choose one week’s readings and write a 2-4 page paper that takes a clear position in relation to them. Your paper should offer a summary and analysis of the secondary readings for the week chosen.  As the title suggests, this assignment is asking you to take a position in relation to the readings.  Do you agree with the author’s argument/method/ analysis?  Why or why not?  How would you change the reading for the better?  You can write about all of the readings on the schedule for the chosen week, or you can focus your paper on a specific reading Paper 2 can focus on ANY WEEK between 3/10 and 4/28.
Criteria for success: Successful papers must be the desired length (2-4 pages), and they must engage secondary texts from the correct date range (paper 1 covers weeks through 3/3; paper 2 covers weeks between 3/10 and 4/21). Papers need to be written in complete sentences. Papers need to advance a clear position, which can be as simple as agree/disagree.
Grading Scale
A: 30-28: Paper advances a clear potion and uses at least 5 specific examples from a text or texts to support the position. Paper is written clearly with attention to detail and writing mechanics.
AB: 27: Paper advances a clear position but uses fewer than 5 specific examples from a text or texts to support the position. Paper is written clearly with attention to detail and writing mechanics.
B: 26-25: Position is not clear because the paper is a majority summary, but the paper does use 5 specific textual references and is detailed; position is clear, but the paper uses fewer than 5 textual references and lacks detail; paper meets all major requirements but lacks coherent structure and attention to writing mechanics.
BC: 24: Position is not clear because the paper is a majority summary, and the paper does not use 5 specific textual references; paper lacks significant detail; paper needs sustained attention to form and mechanics.
C: 23-21: Position is not clear and fewer than 3 textual references appear; paper pays cursory attention to major requirements but lacks significant detail.
D: 20-18: Paper lacks content and detail.
F: 17-0: Paper does not meet objectives.