William Bradford’s Of Plymouth Plantation Critical Analysis

Description

This two-page critical analysis response will give you a closer look at why the work was written, what it represents and where it is kept today for future generations to enjoy from a reader’s perspective.

This critical analysis paper should still be grammatically and syntactically correct; I expect you to use language precisely, to support your response with specifics from the fiction using cited quotations, to write with style, focus, and, yes, correct spelling. Be sure to specify which selection you are responding to in the title or heading. Format your paper using MLA format.

This paper should be typed, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins in 12 pt. font. You must include a header with your name and course number and should include an engaging title.

Writing is coherent and
logically organized with
transitions used between
ideas and paragraphs to create
coherence. Overall unity of
ideas is present.
Writing is coherent and
logically organized. Some
points remain misplaced and
stray from the topic.
Transitions evident but not
used throughout essay.
Writing lacks logical organization. It shows some
coherence but ideas lack
unity. Serious errors.
/ 4
Level of Content
Content indicates synthesis of ideas, in-depth analysis and evidences original
thought and support for the topic.
Content indicates original
thinking and develops ideas
with sufficient and firm
evidence.
Content indicates thinking
and reasoning applied with
original thought on a few
ideas.
Shows some thinking and
reasoning but most ideas are
underdeveloped and
unoriginal.
/ 4
Development
Main points well developed with high
quality and quantity support. Reveals
high degree of critical thinking.
Main points well developed
with quality supporting
details and quantity. Critical
thinking is weaved into points
Main points are present with
limited detail and
development. Some critical
thinking is present.
Main points lack detailed development. Ideas are
vague with little evidence of
critical thinking.
/ 4
Grammar & Mechanics
Essay is free of distracting spelling,
punctuation, and grammatical errors;
absent of fragments, comma splices,
and run-ons.
Essay has few spelling,
punctuation, and grammatical
errors allowing reader to
follow ideas clearly. Very
few fragments or run-ons.
Most spelling, punctuation,
and grammar correct allowing
reader to progress though
essay. Some errors remain.
Spelling, punctuation, and
grammatical errors create
distraction, making reading
difficult; fragments, comma
splices, run-ons evident.
Errors are frequent.
/ 4
Style
Shows outstanding style going beyond
usual college level; rhetorical devices
and tone used effectively; creative use
of sentence structure and coordination
Attains college level style;
tone is appropriate and
rhetorical devices used to
enhance content; sentence
variety used effectively.
Approaches college level
usage of some variety in
sentence patterns, diction, and
rhetorical devices.
Mostly in elementary form with little or no variety in
sentence structure, diction,
rhetorical devices or
emphasis.
/ 4
Format
Meets all formal and assignment
requirements and evidences attention to
detail; all margins, spacing and
indentations are correct; essay is neat
and correctly assembled with
professional look.
Meets format and assignment
requirements; margins,
spacing, and indentations are
correct; essay is neat and
correctly assembled.
Meets format and assignment
requirements; generally
correct margins, spacing, and
indentations; essay is neat but
may have some assembly
errors.
Fails to follow format and
assignment requirements;
incorrect margins, spacing
and indentation; neatness of
essay needs attention.
/ 4
Rubric Total ScoreTotal
/ 24
Overall Score
Overall Score
Level 1
23 points minimum
Level 2
17 points minimum
Level 3
11 points minimum
Level 4
0 points minimum

This table lists criteria and criteria group name in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method.Criteria
Exemplary
4 points
Above Average
3 points
Adequate
2 points
Inadequate
1 point
Criterion Score
Organization
Writing shows high degree of attention
to logic and reasoning of points. Unity
clearly leads the reader to the
conclusion and stirs thought regarding
the topic.
Writing is coherent and
logically organized with
transitions used between
ideas and paragraphs to create
coherence. Overall unity of
ideas is present.
Writing is coherent and
logically organized. Some
points remain misplaced and
stray from the topic.
Transitions evident but not
used throughout essay.
Writing lacks logical organization. It shows some
coherence but ideas lack
unity. Serious errors.
/ 4
Level of Content
Content indicates synthesis of ideas, in-depth analysis and evidences original
thought and support for the topic.
Content indicates original
thinking and develops ideas
with sufficient and firm
evidence.
Content indicates thinking
and reasoning applied with
original thought on a few
ideas.
Shows some thinking and
reasoning but most ideas are
underdeveloped and
unoriginal.
/ 4
Development
Main points well developed with high
quality and quantity support. Reveals
high degree of critical thinking.
Main points well developed
with quality supporting
details and quantity. Critical
thinking is weaved into points
Main points are present with
limited detail and
development. Some critical
thinking is present.
Main points lack detailed development. Ideas are
vague with little evidence of
critical thinking.
/ 4
Grammar & Mechanics
Essay is free of distracting spelling,
punctuation, and grammatical errors;
absent of fragments, comma splices,
and run-ons.
Essay has few spelling,
punctuation, and grammatical
errors allowing reader to
follow ideas clearly. Very
few fragments or run-ons.
Most spelling, punctuation,
and grammar correct allowing
reader to progress though
essay. Some errors remain.
Spelling, punctuation, and
grammatical errors create
distraction, making reading
difficult; fragments, comma
splices, run-ons evident.
Errors are frequent.
/ 4
Style
Shows outstanding style going beyond
usual college level; rhetorical devices
and tone used effectively; creative use
of sentence structure and coordination
Attains college level style;
tone is appropriate and
rhetorical devices used to
enhance content; sentence
variety used effectively.
Approaches college level
usage of some variety in
sentence patterns, diction, and
rhetorical devices.
Mostly in elementary form with little or no variety in
sentence structure, diction,
rhetorical devices or
emphasis.
/ 4
Format
Meets all formal and assignment
requirements and evidences attention to
detail; all margins, spacing and
indentations are correct; essay is neat
and correctly assembled with
professional look.
Meets format and assignment
requirements; margins,
spacing, and indentations are
correct; essay is neat and
correctly assembled.
Meets format and assignment
requirements; generally
correct margins, spacing, and
indentations; essay is neat but
may have some assembly
errors.
Fails to follow format and
assignment requirements;
incorrect margins, spacing
and indentation; neatness of
essay needs attention.
/ 4
Rubric Total ScoreTotal
/ 24
Overall Score
Overall Score
Level 1
23 points minimum
Level 2
17 points minimum
Level 3
11 points minimum
Level 4
0 points minimum

This table lists criteria and criteria group name in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method.Criteria
Exemplary
4 points
Above Average
3 points
Adequate
2 points
Inadequate
1 point
Criterion Score
Organization
Writing shows high degree of attention
to logic and reasoning of points. Unity
clearly leads the reader to the
conclusion and stirs thought regarding
the topic.
Writing is coherent and
logically organized with
transitions used between
ideas and paragraphs to create
coherence. Overall unity of
ideas is present.
Writing is coherent and
logically organized. Some
points remain misplaced and
stray from the topic.
Transitions evident but not
used throughout essay.
Writing lacks logical organization. It shows some
coherence but ideas lack
unity. Serious errors.
/ 4
Level of Content
Content indicates synthesis of ideas, in-depth analysis and evidences original
thought and support for the topic.
Content indicates original
thinking and develops ideas
with sufficient and firm
evidence.
Content indicates thinking
and reasoning applied with
original thought on a few
ideas.
Shows some thinking and
reasoning but most ideas are
underdeveloped and
unoriginal.
/ 4
Development
Main points well developed with high
quality and quantity support. Reveals
high degree of critical thinking.
Main points well developed
with quality supporting
details and quantity. Critical
thinking is weaved into points
Main points are present with
limited detail and
development. Some critical
thinking is present.
Main points lack detailed development. Ideas are
vague with little evidence of
critical thinking.
/ 4
Grammar & Mechanics
Essay is free of distracting spelling,
punctuation, and grammatical errors;
absent of fragments, comma splices,
and run-ons.
Essay has few spelling,
punctuation, and grammatical
errors allowing reader to
follow ideas clearly. Very
few fragments or run-ons.
Most spelling, punctuation,
and grammar correct allowing
reader to progress though
essay. Some errors remain.
Spelling, punctuation, and
grammatical errors create
distraction, making reading
difficult; fragments, comma
splices, run-ons evident.
Errors are frequent.
/ 4
Style
Shows outstanding style going beyond
usual college level; rhetorical devices
and tone used effectively; creative use
of sentence structure and coordination
Attains college level style;
tone is appropriate and
rhetorical devices used to
enhance content; sentence
variety used effectively.
Approaches college level
usage of some variety in
sentence patterns, diction, and
rhetorical devices.
Mostly in elementary form with little or no variety in
sentence structure, diction,
rhetorical devices or
emphasis.
/ 4
Format
Meets all formal and assignment
requirements and evidences attention to
detail; all margins, spacing and
indentations are correct; essay is neat
and correctly assembled with
professional look.
Meets format and assignment
requirements; margins,
spacing, and indentations are
correct; essay is neat and
correctly assembled.
Meets format and assignment
requirements; generally
correct margins, spacing, and
indentations; essay is neat but
may have some assembly
errors.
Fails to follow format and
assignment requirements;
incorrect margins, spacing
and indentation; neatness of
essay needs attention.
/ 4
Rubric Total ScoreTotal
/ 24
Overall Score
Overall Score
Level 1
23 points minimum
Level 2
17 points minimum
Level 3
11 points minimum
Level 4
0 points minimum