Writing
MY ASSIGNED OLYMPIC YEAR
Game Year Location
X 1932 United States Los Angeles, United States
**This project will be scanned through several plagiarism websites, PLEASE be careful when writing this. **
Project 2: Descriptive Essay | Olympic Year
Instructions: A major component to your course is to highlight and describe in detail an assigned Olympic year. Every Olympics in history has had a story; one dealing with politics, scandal, cultural significance and identity, and or terrorism. In 3 cases, the Olympic Games we cancelled due to World Wars I & II. You are being asked to tell the story of your assigned year through a descriptive essay.
The minimum requirements is 800 words (2 pages –or- 5 paragraphs) and the Maximum is 1200 words (4 pages –or- 10 paragraphs).
You are required to discuss:
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Demographics: (i.e., participation breakdown, events, logistics, etc.)
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Any major or significant element: (political issue, cheating scandal, terrorism, etc.)
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The cultural significance: (cultural significance of the location, opening/closing ceremonies dealing with cultural identity, logos or mascots and the cultural identity significance, or any particular athletes or events overwhelmingly won by a certain country because of the cultural and regional significance, language, food, religions, politics, etc, of host country)
Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, sport, music and arts.
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The story: (what or who was the story (standout) of your games? Why was it significant? What history was broken?)
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Closing
What is a descriptive essay?
The descriptive essay is a genre of essay that asks the student to describe something—object, person, place, experience, emotion, situation, etc. This genre encourages the student’s ability to create a written account of a particular experience through knowledge or research – immersion in the topic. What is more, this genre allows for a great deal of artistic freedom (the goal of which is to paint an image that is vivid in the mind of the reader).
Here are some
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Brainstorm & Research
For instance, if you choose pizza, you might start by writing down a few words: sauce, cheese, crust, pepperoni, sausage, spices, hot, melted, etc. Once you have written down some words, you can begin by compiling descriptive lists for each one.
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Use Clear & Concise Language.
This means that words are chosen carefully, particularly for their relevancy in relation to that which you are intending to describe.
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Choose Vivid Language.
Why use horse when you can choose stallion? Why not use tempestuous instead of violent? Or why not miserly in place of cheap? Such choices form a firmer image in the mind of the reader and often times offer nuanced meanings that serve better one’s purpose.
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Leave A Clear Impression.
One of your goals is to evoke a strong sense of familiarity and appreciation in the reader. If your reader can walk away from the essay craving the very pizza you just described, you are on your way to writing effective descriptive essays.
-
Be Organized!
It is easy to fall into an incoherent rambling of emotions and senses when writing a descriptive essay. However, you must strive to present an organized and logical description if the reader is to come away from the essay with a cogent sense of what it is you are attempting to describe.
GRADING RUBRIC
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CATEGORY |
100 points |
70 |
0 |
Points Earned |
Points Possible |
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Rough Draft |
Rough draft was completed and brought to class on date due All required sections of rough draft were completed |
An incomplete rough draft was brought to class on date due |
No rough draft was brought to class on date due |
100 |
Comments:
Final Draft
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CATEGORY |
CONCEPTS |
Points Earned |
Points Possible |
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Format (at least 5 paragraphs, 800 words, photograph or painting attached) |
· Meets length requirements and formatting guidelines · Copy of painting or photograph is attached · Rubric is attached to essay. · Essay is completed on time. (20 points) |
Meets length requirements, rubric is attached, but no copy of painting or photograph is attached (16 points) |
Does not meet length or formatting requirements, Rubric may or may not be attached, Photograph or painting not attached (13 points) |
20 |
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CATEGORY |
CONCEPTS |
Points Earned |
Points Possible |
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Title |
Creative title reflects the content of the essay and captures the reader’s attention (18-20 points) |
Title is present but does not particularly reflect the content of the essay (16-17 points) |
Title is present but is generic, does not reflect the content of the essay (14-15 points) |
The title makes no attempt to reflect the content of the essay (13 points or less) |
20 |
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Introduction |
Introductory paragraph clearly states subject of essay and captures reader’s attention. Your thesis statement clearly shows your conclusions about the meaning that the work seems to convey. (27-30 points) |
Introductory paragraph states subject of essay but is not particularly inviting to the reader. Thesis need more development to clearly convey the meaning of the work (24-26 points) |
Introductory paragraph attempts to state subject of essay but does not capture reader’s attention. Thesis need more development to clearly convey the meaning of the work (21 -23 points) |
No attempt is made to state the subject of the essay in an introductory paragraph. Thesis statement about meaning of work is missing (20 points or less) |
30 |
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Details |
Essay includes details that appeal to five of the five senses (taste, touch, sound, sight, smell). 75 points |
Includes details that appeal to four of the five senses 60 points |
Includes details that appeal to three of the five senses. 50 points |
Includes no details that appeal to two or one of the five senses. 40 points or less |
75 |
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CATEGORY |
CONCEPTS |
Points Earned |
Points Possible |
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Word Choice |
Writer uses vivid words and phrases; words help reader understand and appreciate the photograph or painting. 36 -40 points |
Writer describes the photograph or painting with detail and makes an attempt to explain its meaning but the description is incomplete. 32-35 points |
Writer describes the photograph or painting but does not explain the meaning that it conveys 28-31 points |
Writer uses a limited vocabulary that does not communicate strongly what is in the painting or photograph. There is no description of the meaning of the painting 30 points or less. |
40 |
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Grammar, Spelling, Capitalization, & Punctuation |
There are 2 or less errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation. (27-30 points) |
There are more than 2 errors; however, these errors do not distract the reader.(24-26 points) |
There are errors that distract the reader. (21 -23 points) |
There are serious errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding of the essay. (20 points or less) |
30 |
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Conclusion |
Conclusion wraps up and reinforces main points of essay. Conclusion reinforces the author’s proposed meaning of the photograph or painting. (30 points) |
Conclusion is present but needs additional development. (24 points) |
Conclusion does not reinforce the author’s proposed meaning of the photograph or painting. (20 points) |
Conclusion is missing. (0 points) |
30 |
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Total Points |
245 |
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Rough Draft Points |
100 |
Comments:
MY ASSIGNED OLYMPIC YEAR
Game Year Location
X 1932 United States Los Angeles, United States
**This project will be scanned through several plagiarism websites, PLEASE be careful when writing this. **
Project 2: Descriptive Essay | Olympic Year
Instructions: A major component to your course is to highlight and describe in detail an assigned Olympic year. Every Olympics in history has had a story; one dealing with politics, scandal, cultural significance and identity, and or terrorism. In 3 cases, the Olympic Games we cancelled due to World Wars I & II. You are being asked to tell the story of your assigned year through a descriptive essay.
The minimum requirements is 800 words (2 pages –or- 5 paragraphs) and the Maximum is 1200 words (4 pages –or- 10 paragraphs).
You are required to discuss:
-
Demographics: (i.e., participation breakdown, events, logistics, etc.)
-
Any major or significant element: (political issue, cheating scandal, terrorism, etc.)
-
The cultural significance: (cultural significance of the location, opening/closing ceremonies dealing with cultural identity, logos or mascots and the cultural identity significance, or any particular athletes or events overwhelmingly won by a certain country because of the cultural and regional significance, language, food, religions, politics, etc, of host country)
Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, sport, music and arts.
-
The story: (what or who was the story (standout) of your games? Why was it significant? What history was broken?)
-
Closing
What is a descriptive essay?
The descriptive essay is a genre of essay that asks the student to describe something—object, person, place, experience, emotion, situation, etc. This genre encourages the student’s ability to create a written account of a particular experience through knowledge or research – immersion in the topic. What is more, this genre allows for a great deal of artistic freedom (the goal of which is to paint an image that is vivid in the mind of the reader).
Here are some
-
Brainstorm & Research
For instance, if you choose pizza, you might start by writing down a few words: sauce, cheese, crust, pepperoni, sausage, spices, hot, melted, etc. Once you have written down some words, you can begin by compiling descriptive lists for each one.
-
Use Clear & Concise Language.
This means that words are chosen carefully, particularly for their relevancy in relation to that which you are intending to describe.
-
Choose Vivid Language.
Why use horse when you can choose stallion? Why not use tempestuous instead of violent? Or why not miserly in place of cheap? Such choices form a firmer image in the mind of the reader and often times offer nuanced meanings that serve better one’s purpose.
-
Leave A Clear Impression.
One of your goals is to evoke a strong sense of familiarity and appreciation in the reader. If your reader can walk away from the essay craving the very pizza you just described, you are on your way to writing effective descriptive essays.
-
Be Organized!
It is easy to fall into an incoherent rambling of emotions and senses when writing a descriptive essay. However, you must strive to present an organized and logical description if the reader is to come away from the essay with a cogent sense of what it is you are attempting to describe.
GRADING RUBRIC
|
|
CATEGORY |
100 points |
70 |
0 |
Points Earned |
Points Possible |
|
Rough Draft |
Rough draft was completed and brought to class on date due All required sections of rough draft were completed |
An incomplete rough draft was brought to class on date due |
No rough draft was brought to class on date due |
100 |
Comments:
Final Draft
|
CATEGORY |
CONCEPTS |
Points Earned |
Points Possible |
||
|
Format (at least 5 paragraphs, 800 words, photograph or painting attached) |
· Meets length requirements and formatting guidelines · Copy of painting or photograph is attached · Rubric is attached to essay. · Essay is completed on time. (20 points) |
Meets length requirements, rubric is attached, but no copy of painting or photograph is attached (16 points) |
Does not meet length or formatting requirements, Rubric may or may not be attached, Photograph or painting not attached (13 points) |
20 |
|
CATEGORY |
CONCEPTS |
Points Earned |
Points Possible |
|||
|
Title |
Creative title reflects the content of the essay and captures the reader’s attention (18-20 points) |
Title is present but does not particularly reflect the content of the essay (16-17 points) |
Title is present but is generic, does not reflect the content of the essay (14-15 points) |
The title makes no attempt to reflect the content of the essay (13 points or less) |
20 |
|
|
Introduction |
Introductory paragraph clearly states subject of essay and captures reader’s attention. Your thesis statement clearly shows your conclusions about the meaning that the work seems to convey. (27-30 points) |
Introductory paragraph states subject of essay but is not particularly inviting to the reader. Thesis need more development to clearly convey the meaning of the work (24-26 points) |
Introductory paragraph attempts to state subject of essay but does not capture reader’s attention. Thesis need more development to clearly convey the meaning of the work (21 -23 points) |
No attempt is made to state the subject of the essay in an introductory paragraph. Thesis statement about meaning of work is missing (20 points or less) |
30 |
|
|
Details |
Essay includes details that appeal to five of the five senses (taste, touch, sound, sight, smell). 75 points |
Includes details that appeal to four of the five senses 60 points |
Includes details that appeal to three of the five senses. 50 points |
Includes no details that appeal to two or one of the five senses. 40 points or less |
75 |
|
CATEGORY |
CONCEPTS |
Points Earned |
Points Possible |
|||
|
Word Choice |
Writer uses vivid words and phrases; words help reader understand and appreciate the photograph or painting. 36 -40 points |
Writer describes the photograph or painting with detail and makes an attempt to explain its meaning but the description is incomplete. 32-35 points |
Writer describes the photograph or painting but does not explain the meaning that it conveys 28-31 points |
Writer uses a limited vocabulary that does not communicate strongly what is in the painting or photograph. There is no description of the meaning of the painting 30 points or less. |
40 |
|
|
Grammar, Spelling, Capitalization, & Punctuation |
There are 2 or less errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation. (27-30 points) |
There are more than 2 errors; however, these errors do not distract the reader.(24-26 points) |
There are errors that distract the reader. (21 -23 points) |
There are serious errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding of the essay. (20 points or less) |
30 |
|
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Conclusion |
Conclusion wraps up and reinforces main points of essay. Conclusion reinforces the author’s proposed meaning of the photograph or painting. (30 points) |
Conclusion is present but needs additional development. (24 points) |
Conclusion does not reinforce the author’s proposed meaning of the photograph or painting. (20 points) |
Conclusion is missing. (0 points) |
30 |
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Total Points |
245 |
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Rough Draft Points |
100 |
Comments:
