Reading: A letter from Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King
Jr.
Weekly
written reviews are an opportunity for short,
insightful critiques of the work reviewed for the week. In order to get full
credit your reviews must include the following:
The correct assigned readings for
the week (Week #3);
Original title;
A thesis that ties together all of
the works being reviewed;
Support of that thesis using at
least two concrete examples from the work (in-text citation required);
Proper heading (See Course
Overview) | 1-2 pages | 12-inch font | Standard grammar and spelling;
A Works Cited page
This
is a review, so consider themes, tone, historical context. This is an
opportunity to explore your ideas and critiques, so do not limit yourself to
surface observations or critiques. Retelling and/or excessive summarizing will
reduce your grade.
Rubric
Excellent
Average
Below
Average
Thesis
Analysis
Points:
4 (40.00%)
Points:
3 (30.00%)
Points:
2 (20.00%)
Formatting
Points:
3 (30.00%)
Points:
2 (20.00%)
Points:
1 (10.00%)
Grammar
Points:
3 (30.00%)
Points:
2 (20.00%)
Points:
1 (10.00%)