engl
481 assignment 3
Long Annotation #1: Sirc
Due Dates: pp. 1-32, Monday, Jan. 30th, before class, electronic submission
pp. 33-67, Wednesday, Feb. 1, before class, electronic submission
pp. 69-119, Monday, Feb. 6, before class, electronic submission
pp. 121-183, Wednesday, Feb. 8, before class, electronic submission
pp. 235-294, Friday, Feb. 10, in class, hard copy (full annotation)
Format: each part equiv. to 1-2 paragraphs
Purposes of the annotation:
to be descriptive enough so as to stand in for the text being
annotated (useful at a future date)
to provide some critique of the text
to explain the importance and value of the text
to make some connections to other texts
to indicate a reader's reactions to a text
In this first "long annotation" paper, respond to Sirc's book by targeting
these multiple purposes. Your writing can be "dry" and descriptive, personal
and poetic, or anywhere in between.
Your multiple shorter annotations (submitted electronically) should be
merged and revised to comprise your final long annotation (submitted in
hard copy).
Basic Rubric
A = Annotation is thorough and exhaustive, meeting all of the
stated goals for the assignment and indicating a
thoughtful and rigorous engagement with the text(s).
B = Annotation is successful, describing the text(s) in detail.
One of the stated goals may be under-achieved in the
text.
C = Annotation indicates a partial engagement with the text(s),
neglecting to engage with significant portions of the
reading.
D = Annotation indicates a cursory, partial, or superficial
reading of the text.
F = Incomplete or late.
