ENG 130- Literature and Comp Literary Response for Setting as a Device Essay ENG 130: Literary Response for Setting This assignment focuses on your ability to: learn how to interpret the literary device of setting and how it affects all of the elements of the story. The purpose of completing this assignment is: as a student, in your career, and individual lives, you will often need to look beyond the plot and summary of what you are reading, and put a different spin on it. An example of this might be interpreting data and the varying components of how that data was created, as well as what to do with the data as you move forward. ______________________________________________________________ Prompt (What are you writing about?): How does Setting affect/contribute to the plot of your chosen story? Note: Remember that Setting is not only the place in which a story occurs. It is also mood, weather, time, and atmosphere. These things drive other parts of the story. Instructions (how to get it done):  Read through all of the instructions of this assignment.  Read all of the unit resources.  Select one of the short stories to write about.  Your audience for this essay is people who have read the stories.  Decide in what three ways the setting contributes to the plot of your chosen story.  Formulate a thesis about setting and these three areas.  Your essay prompt is: How does Setting affect/contribute to the plot of your chosen story?  Your essay will have the following components: o A title page o An Introduction o A thesis at the end of the introduction that clearly states how setting affects the story o Supporting sections that defend your thesis/focus of the essay o Text support with properly cited in-text citations o A concluding paragraph o A reference page Requirements:  Length and format: 2-3 pages.  The title page and reference page are also required, but they should not be factored into the 2-3 page length of the essay.  It should also be double spaced, written in Times New Roman, in 12 point font and with 1 inch margins. Essay should conform to APA formatting and citation style.  Use the third-person, objective voice, avoiding personal pronouns such as “I,” “you,” “we,” etc.  Please use the short story sources and any outside sources you need to create a properly- formatted APA reference page.  Use APA format for in-text citations and references when using outside sources and textual evidence.  Skills to be assessed with this assignment: creating effective thesis statements, incorporating text, responding to literature.  Please be cautious about plagiarism. Make sure to use in-text citations for direct quotes, paraphrases, and new information. Sources: Choose one of the stories that you read in Unit 2/Setting Unit  “To Build a Fire” by Jack London  “The Storm” by Kate Chopin  “The Cask of Amontillado” b ...

1. ENG 130- Literature and Comp
Literary Response for Setting as a Device
Essay ENG 130: Literary Response for Setting
This assignment focuses on your ability to: learn how to
interpret the literary device of
setting and how it affects all of the elements of the story.
The purpose of completing this assignment is: as a student, in
your career, and
individual lives, you will often need to look beyond the plot and
summary of what you are
reading, and put a different spin on it. An example of this might
be interpreting data and the
varying components of how that data was created, as well as
what to do with the data as you
move forward.
_____________________________________________________
_________
Prompt (What are you writing about?):
How does Setting affect/contribute to the plot of your chosen
story?

2. Note: Remember that Setting is not only the place in which a
story occurs. It is also mood,
weather, time, and atmosphere. These things drive other parts of
the story.
Instructions (how to get it done):
ple who have read the
stories.
of your chosen story.
the plot of your chosen story?
o A title page
o An Introduction
o A thesis at the end of the introduction that clearly states how
setting affects the story
o Supporting sections that defend your thesis/focus of the essay

3. o Text support with properly cited in-text citations
o A concluding paragraph
o A reference page
Requirements:
-3 pages.
should not be factored into the
2-3 page length of the essay.
Roman, in 12 point font and with 1 inch
margins. Essay should conform to APA formatting and citation
style.
-person, objective voice, avoiding personal
pronouns such as “I,” “you,” “we,” etc.
you need to create a properly-
formatted APA reference page.
-text citations and references when
using outside sources and textual
evidence.

4. thesis statements, incorporating
text, responding to literature.
-text
citations for direct quotes,
paraphrases, and new information.
Sources: Choose one of the stories that you read in Unit
2/Setting Unit
Students: Be sure to read before you write, and again after you
write, the rubric criteria by
which your paper/project will be evaluated,
Mini lesson on thesis statements:
read:

5. The setting in the Star Wars movies contributes to the
desperateness of the
Resistance forces, provides a vast space for action and conflicts
to occur, and
focuses on how advances will affect society.
Broken down, this thesis would read:
The Setting in the Star Wars movies:
a. contributes to the desperateness of the Resistance forces
(write
a supporting section with text examples)
b. provides a vast space for action and conflicts to occur,
focuses
on how advances will affect society (write a supporting section
with text examples)
c. focuses on how advances will affect society (write a
supporting
section with text examples)
affect the plot
in the story?
For example, it is apparent that in London’s “To Build a Fire,”
you would

6. devote a supporting section to how the weather conditions drive
both the
conflict and the character’s actions.
setting affects, then
form your thesis. Here is a template for your thesis:
The Setting in author’s name and title of the story, contributes
to first way
in which the setting affects the story, second way in which
setting affects
the story, third way in which setting affects the story.
Rubric for Setting Literary Response
Does Not Meet
Expectations
0-11
Below
Expectations
12-13
Needs

7. Improvement
14-15
Satisfactory
16-17
Meets
Expectations
18-20
Introduction Introduction is not
present.
Background details
are a random
collection of
information,
unclear, or not
related to the topic.
Introduction is
attempted and
explains the
background, but
may lack detail.
Introduction
explains the
background,
including an
overview of the
essay’s main

8. points.
Introduction uses
interesting
anecdotes,
questions, or other
information to
build interest.
Many to all main
points are logically
related and
developed.
Thesis
Statement
Thesis statement
is not present.
Thesis is unclear
and loosely related
to the paper or not
present. Thesis
does not appear in
the introductory
paragraph.
Thesis is
attempted with
little relation to the
overall topic.
Argument is
somewhat unclear
or confusing.
Some supporting
points are

9. missing. Thesis
may not appear in
the introductory
paragraph.
Thesis is present
and relates to the
majority of the
paper. Argument
takes a mostly
clear position and
is explained in
adequate detail.
Thesis appears in
the introductory
paragraph.
Thesis is
organized and
focused on the
paper. Argument
takes a clear
position and is
explained in full
detail. Thesis
appears in the
introductory
paragraph.
Organization Many details are
not in a logical or
expected order.
The paper does
not use
paragraphs. Topic

10. and/or transition
sentences are not
used
Writing may have
little discernible
organization, but
some details are not
in a logical or
expected order. The
paper uses
paragraphs
ineffectively. Topic
and transition
sentences are used
inadequately.
Writing has
adequate
discernible
organization.
Paragraphs are
generally used
effectively. Topic

11. and Transition
sentences are
present in some of
the sections
Writing is
organized and
details are placed
in a logical order.
Paragraphs are
mostly used
effectively. Topic
and Transition
sentences are used
effectively.
Writing is effective,
purposeful, and
well-organized.
Paragraphs are
used effectively.
Topic and
Transition
sentences add to
the understanding

12. and flow of the
essay.
Persuasiveness Fails to develop
arguments.
Some argument(s)
are developed, but
may be missing
one or need further
elaboration.
Develops most
argument(s).
Satisfactorily
develops
arguments.
Expertly and fully
develops
argument(s).
Evidence and
Support
Does not include
text support and/or
text support is not
cited.
Very little evidence
is given and used in

13. the essay properly.
Evidence may not
relate to the thesis
statement. Evidence
is cited but not with
the proper
formatting.
Some evidence is
used from the story
and/or is somewhat
related to the thesis
statement.
Evidence may or
may not always
cited properly.
Evidence from the
story is mostly tied
to the thesis
statement and
used properly and
is cited properly.
Evidence from the
story is used
effectively and
cited properly.

14. APA
Format
APA format is not
followed.
Errors evident
throughout all of
the areas: 1 inch
margins, correctly
formatted title
Errors evident in
three to four of the
areas of: 1 inch
margins, correctly
formatted title
Errors evident in
one to two of the
areas of: 1 inch
margins, correctly
formatted title
Free of errors in: 1
inch margins,
correctly formatted
title page,
correctly formatted
page, correctly
formatted

15. reference page,
double spacing,
Times New
Roman,12 font.
page, correctly
formatted
reference page,
double spacing,
Times New
Roman, 12 font.
page, correctly
formatted
reference page,
double spacing,
Times New
Roman, 12 font.
reference page,
double spacing,
Times New
Roman, 12 font.
Grammar and
Mechanics
Grammar and
mechanics’ errors
make the essay
incomprehensible.
Grammar, spelling,
punctuation, and
mechanics errors
occur throughout

16. document. Word
choices are seldom
academic.
Sentence structure
may be illogical or
unclear.
Several errors in
grammar,
punctuation,
spelling and
mechanics
present. Word
choice reveals
some
understanding of
academic
language
requirements.
Many sentence
structure issues
exist.
Some spelling,
grammar,
punctuation and
mechanical errors
are evident.
Academic
language is
upheld. The
sentence structure
is often logical and
clear so that
relationships

17. among ideas are
established.
Free of
punctuation,
spelling, grammar,
and other
mechanical errors.
Consistent use of
academic word
choices.
Sentence
structure is mostly
logical and clear.
*A zero can be earned if the above criteria are not met.
*Plagiarism will result in a zero.
Recruitment and Selection Plan
1. Recruiting process: write a detailed description of your target
candidates and the recruiting process you would use for the job.
What recruitment methods would you use and why (internal
and/or external)? Where would you advertise and why?
2. Recruitment advertisement: create a sample ad for your
position. Identify your chosen media. Your ad must follow the
AIDA formula.
3. Overview of Selection Process: Summarize your approach

18. and the steps in your proposed process.
4. Pre-screening: create a chart and show how you match the job
criteria (KSA) to the pre-screening (short listing) process.
See this basic screening chart for an example approach to a
screening chart.
5. Selection methods: Describe the type of interview and
provide:
Three example questions.
Criteria against which you are comparing the candidates’
responses (specific criteria for each question).
A description of an appropriate test or demonstration, including
a suggested scoring approach.
See the checklist and marking rubric below for more
information. Note: ensure you cite your sources and include
your references.
Checklist for Assignment 3 – Recruitment & Selection Plan
· Read instructions for assignment
· Watched video instructions for assignment
· Used information and feedback from Assignment 2 to analyze
who are your target candidate and what process will you use for
hiring for this position.
· Internal or external recruitment (or combination) and why?
What methods for recruitment will you use and where
specifically will you advertise? Stating the internet will receive
a zero…specific sites/physical locations and why you think they
are appropriate for the position
· Create an ad for your position – identify which recruitment
source it will be posted on
· Ad follows AIDA principles outlined in text
· Clear and comprehensive selection process outlined – listed
and defined steps in selecting a candidate for this position
(using course content)

19. · Pre-screening chart is customized to the position, clear and
easy to understand how a position is screened in/out, corrected
and appropriate KSA’s from Assignment 2 are used
· Type of interview is clearly described
· Provided three example questions in your own words and
based on best practices in HR
· Created specific and detailed criteria for evaluating
candidates’ responses to each of the questions. Should provide
scoring system for a zero answer, a 5/10 and a 10/10 response
and the criteria for reaching each score
· Describe an appropriate pre-employment test that would be
valid for the position you are hiring for and how it would be
scored– ensure it is inline with best practice HR
· Researched a minimum of three sources of information to
gather so I can fill-in and add to the job description template
· I have provided thorough and clear information in my own
words.
· Information is grammatically correct, no spelling errors and
the reader can understand each component of the assignment
· APA style references listed
· Language used in assignment is business writing
· Professionally presented
· Checked work against marking rubric
· Submitted to D2L on time (late assignments are not accepted)