Term Paper on "Father by Bharati Mukherjee"

Quoted Instructions for "Father by Bharati Mukherjee" Assignment:

In an essay of about 800 words, analyze Mr. Bhowmick*****s actions as the result of culture shock. If at all possible please try to use Literature and the Writing Process 8th edition Editors: Elizabeth McMahan, Susan X Day, and Robert Funk Prentice Hall as a source.

Culture shock is defined as those upsets*****”breaks in reality because people behave differently, food is different, beds, etc; breaks in affinity because their families and friends are far away; and breaks in communication because of having to communicate in a different language-- caused by moving from one culture into another. As a result of this, people can feel depressed and sometimes become very angry: Immigrants simply do not feel comfortable in the new setting. It does not happen to all, and it does not happen to the same degree for everybody.

For additional understanding, read these sites.

< http://www.worldwide.edu/travel_planner/culture_shock.html>

< http://edweb.sdsu.edu/people/CGuanipa/cultshok.htm

Use MLA formatting, citations, and details from the readings. Must be double-spaced and in essay formatting with indented paragraphs. Use 12 point type and use one of the Times New Roman fonts on the Essay Scoring Guide. Each paragraph should be about five sentences each. You should have a well-developed thesis statement that controls the development of your essay. This revision should be at least 800 words in length. There should also be a works cited in MLA format. Add in-text citations and the reading listed in a Work Cited list.

MLA Formatting (5 points)

Reminders

Use Times New Roman,

Use 12 pt.

Double-space (Paragraph*****”spacing)

Indent each paragraph (Paragraph*****”special*****”first line)

Reference Guide for Work

Ideas and Organization (13 points)

Your claim is clearly worded for the greatest impact.

Your claim is in the first paragraph.

The introduction is interesting.

The introduction tells the reader what your topic is.

The remaining paragraphs provide evidence to support you claim.

Each paragraph is about five sentences.

Each paragraph flows comfortably into the next paragraph.

You have transitions between paragraphs and sentences where they are needed.

The concluding paragraph reinforces the claim.

Wording and Grammar (10 points)

You have a variety of sentence types*****”simple, compound, and complex.

The vocabulary is appropriate for the topic.

The vocabulary is appropriate for the audience.

You have used expressions associated with written language and formal writing.

You have used appropriate verb tenses.

The form of the verb matches the subject.

Punctuation and Mechanics (2 points)

Punctuation Reminders

You have the first word in each sentence capitalized.

You have proper nouns capitalized.

You have ending punctuation*****”period, question mark, exclamation point*****”for each sentence.

You haven*****t broken up any sentences with unnecessary or inappropriate punctuation.

You have used commas correctly:

After an introductory clause or phrase,

Before the conjunction in a compound sentence,

Separating a non-essential adjective clause, or

Before the conjunction in a series of three or more*****”but never before a conjunction with only two items in the series.