Maus by Art Speigelman PDF:
https://uniteyouthdublin.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/maus-a-survivors-tale-my-father-bleeds-history-by-art-spiegelman.pdf

Intructions to essay are in the file: Project 2 Literay Argument
Powerpoint to help understand literary argument: Literary argument- AC. pptv
Project 2 ? Literary Argument
Assignment Sheet
Assignment
Essay Prompt
Maus ?by Art Spiegelman is considered a timeless graphic novel for many reasons. For Project 2, you are writing a literary-argument essay. For this purpose, you want to analyze, interpret, and evaluate the Preface and/or Chapter 1 using one or more of its themes and/or links to current events. You can expand the scope beyond the Preface and Chapter 1, and you can also engage in a comparative analysis with ?Frontera Seca? by Courtney Craggett. Remember that, while author?s intent is always interesting, it is not the only interpretation of a story. You will need to support your argument with the story itself as well as a minimum of two (2) additional sources.
You will have the opportunity to participate in some discussions this week to further your understanding and explore different ideas.
Learning Outcomes
This essay reinforces the following learning outcomes for this course:
Student Learning Outcomes:
1.Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative research processes. Develop ideas with appropriate support and attribution.
2.Develop ideas and synthesize primary and secondary sources within focused academic arguments, including one or more research-based essays. Read, reflect, and respond critically to a variety of texts.
3.Analyze, interpret, and evaluate a variety of texts for the ethical and logical uses of evidence.
4.Write in a style that clearly communicates meaning, builds credibility, and inspires belief or action.
5.Apply the conventions of style manuals for specific academic disciplines (e.g., APA, CMS, MLA, etc.)
Core Objectives:
?Critical Thinking – to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.
?Communication – to include effective development, interpretation, and expression of idea through written, oral, and visual communication.
?Teamwork – to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal.
?Personal Responsibility – to include the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making.

Due Dates
Assignment Due Date Submission
Research By April 8 Workshop link via eCampus
Outline April 8 Workshop link via eCampus
Peer Review April 11 via e-Campus at the end of the day
Final Draft April 11 via e-Campus at the end of the day
OPTIONAL: Writing Center (extends due date of the final draft by 48 hours) April 13 via e-Campus at the end of the day

Submission
All assignments must be submitted as instructed by the instructor.
IMPORTANT: EMAILED ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE GRADED.
The final draft must be submitted via the link on e-Campus named ?Essay 1: Final Draft? and to SafeAssign?s database (this must be authorized by checking a box on the submission form) or Turn-It-In. A final draft not submitted to SafeAssign or Turn-It-In will not be graded and be assigned an automatic grade of zero (0).
Late submissions will not be accepted without prior written approval from the instructor.
Rhetorical Situation
Purpose
Select all that apply (select all that apply):
?To inform
?To persuade
?To entertain
?To express oneself
Audience
Readers who are familiar with the topic.
Genre
Literary Argument
Stance
This is a statement of your attitude or position toward the narrowed-down topic you developed.
Media/Design
Style:
MLA, most current edition
Length requirement:
3-5 pages
Page format:
?Header in the upper right-hand corner, 0.5 inches from the edge of the page, containing your last name and the page number
?1-inch margins on all sides
?Double-spaced
?Typed in a legible font
?Font size 12
?Personal information in the upper left corner of the first page with your first and last name, the professor?s name, the course information, and the date (day month year)
Expectations
PUGSS (Punctuation, Grammar, Spelling, Syntax)
You are expected to use the spelling conventions of modern Edited American English. Be sure to use spell-check before submitting an essay for review or grading.
?To receive an A, no significant mistakes;
?To receive a B, a few minor mistakes;
?To receive a C, a few significant mistakes, or minor mistakes in portions of the essay;
?To receive a D, minor and/or significant mistakes throughout the essay;
?Significant amount of mistakes throughout the essay will result in a failing grade.
Paragraph
Follow the sample outline discussed in the related video and posted on e-Campus.
?To receive an A, no mistakes;
?To receive a B, no more than 1 paragraph mistakes;
?To receive a C, no more than 2 paragraph mistakes;
?To receive a D, no more than 3 paragraph mistakes;
?More than 3 paragraph mistakes will result in a failing grade
Transitions
The flow of your essay comes in great part from the proper use of transitions between paragraphs, but also between sentences within paragraphs. All thoughts should be connected with transitions.
?To receive an A, no transitional mistakes;
?To receive a B, no more than 2 transitional mistakes;
?To receive a C, no more than 4 transitional mistakes;
?To receive a D, no more than 6 transitional mistakes;
?More than 6 transitional mistakes will result in a failing grade.
Reasoning
The literary argument should show the following abilities:
?To compose an inviting title to draw audiences into your story
?To select a narrowed-down topic that lends itself to this literary argument
?To write an introduction that sparks the reader?s interest and introduces the argument as well as the main ideas to be discussed in the essay.
?To state the claim (thesis statement) clearly and concisely in your introduction
?To develop main ideas that support the claim
?To state each main idea in a topic sentence that introduces the main idea of the paragraph it elaborates on. Each paragraph must support the thesis statement.
?To use the story itself as well as a minimum of two outside sources to support and further each main idea, and thus the thesis statement
?To use transitions to advance the argument from point to point
?To cite a minimum of three (3) relevant, credible sources directly and indirectly within the text to support your main ideas and logical reasoning. One of those sources must be the short story; the other two sources should be scholarly in nature and have undergone peer review. All in-text citations must follow the conventions of MLA Style’s most current edition.
?To avoid fallacies
?To organize and present your information in a way that allows the reader to follow your thought process easily using one of the essay structures introduced in Chapter 6.
?To have a minimum of four (4) body paragraphs
?To write a conclusive paragraph that summarizes your findings and demonstrates how you proved your claim
?To list your sources on your Works Cited page according to MLA Style’s most current edition.
?To follow the formatting conventions of MLA Style’s most recent edition
To show an overall understanding of the story you selected regarding characters and events within the story, they author’s biographical influence, and the historical context it exists in
?To receive an A, you have to demonstrate excellent skills in all areas;
?To receive a B, you mostly have to demonstrate accomplishment of the skills;
?To receive a C, you have to somewhat achieve the display of these skills;
?To receive a D, you demonstrate a poor attempt of achieving these skills;
?An unacceptable attempt to display these skills will result in a failing grade.
?An essay containing any amount of plagiarism will automatically receive a letter grade of 0.