Find a critical article or a critical essay at the Cerro Coso Library for one of the short stories we read for this week.

In addition to searching the library's Catalog for an eBook, you should consider the following databases: Academic Search Complete, Artemis, Explora, JSTOR, MasterFILE complete. Be sure to view Cerro Coso's "Welcome to the Library"Links to an external site. for a quick primer on how to use Cerro Coso's library.

Closely read your found article as well as its subject short story. Discuss the article's main points and comment on at least one of the ideas from this week's vocabulary list that the article touches upon.

Your initial post should begin with an MLA Works Cited entry of the article and an MLA Works Cited entry for the short story. It should be at least two paragraphs in length and should be posted by Thursday of this week. Be sure to return by the end of the day on Sunday to comment on at least two of your peer's discussions. Please review the rubric to guide your discussion and your responses.

Click the verticle ellipses (three dots) in the upper right corner to view the grading rubric attached to this activity.

Classwork Essay Rubric
Criteria	Full Marks	Needs Work	Ratings
Initial Post	6 pts Full Marks The post discusses the article's main ideas, points out relevant vocabulary and is of adequate length.	4 pts Needs Work The post doesn't discuss the article OR doesn't mention vocabulary, but is still of adequate length.	0 pts Weak The initial post is not of adequate length or does not address the discussion prompt.
Peer Responses	4 pts Full Marks The response adds to the conversation initiated by the peer post, providing more than just evaluation or confirmation.	2 pts Needs Work The required peer responses ALL merely evaluate or affirm the post. Additional information is not provided or the initial discussion is not extended.	0 pts Weak ALL required responses are not present or some of them may reflect only minimal effort.