English 100

Rubric for the Narrative Essay

Category Specifics Details

MLA

Style/Format

Header, Title,

Font, Type

Size, Spacing,

Word Count

Header–last name (space) and page number .5” from

top of page; Correct MLA Heading; Title– centered

with no extra space above or below; Works Cited

page–final page(s) of the essay in correct MLA style

and format.

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Content Presentation Using a three-point thesis statement, write about your

relationship with food. The essay should present

information from the films screened for this module

and any information from assigned or personal

reading. The first essay should be five (5) to seven (7)

paragraphs in length. Begin with a general discussion

of your theme. Then, reveal the problem or

challenge. Finish the introduction with a three-

pronged thesis. The body paragraphs should contain

evidence (support) for the topic sentences it

supports. The conclusion must present a cohesive

synthesis that also supports your thesis.

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Thesis Your thesis statement should present a reasoned, well-

thought, well-structured position on some aspect of

your relationship with food. The thesis must be well-

organized, clearly stated, and strongly supported with

information and sources.

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Synthesis Your synthesis should revisit your position and the

high points of your discussion. You should examine

the good and bad points of both sides and whether

some collaboration or merger of ideas would be

beneficial.

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Conclusion The conclusion revisits the thesis, incorporates the

synthesis, and ends with a profound summative

statement about the topic.

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Support Sources Sources should be the films, readings, and other

information from essays, newspapers, or magazines

you want to share. Sources should not be general.

Present all sources as in-text citations and list them on

the Works Cited page of your essay.

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