Research Study- Homer

For this assignment, you are tasked with researching Homer. In your paper, you should address the following:

• His background
• His motivation
• His legacy
• How his works have influenced modern literature

here are the links I would like you to use Homer: Biography, Greek Poet, the Iliad, the Odyssey, 6 Sept. 2023,

www.biography.com/authors-writers/homer.

Dunn, Daisy. Who Was Homer? | British Museum, 22 Jan. 2020,

www.britishmuseum.org/blog/who-was-homer.

make sure it is work cited proper and but through Turnitin and make Sure its zero ai detected Essay Requirements:

• Clear Thesis statement
• Organized introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion
• Correctly formatted Works Cited page

Grading:

The College-Level Writing Rubric will be used to assess this essay.

College-Level Writing Rubric – World Literature I

CriteriaRatingsPointsFocus, Purpose, Thesis (Controlling Idea)

Masterful

Engaging and full development of a clear thesis as appropriate to assignment purpose.

20 pts

Skilled

Competent and well-developed thesis; thesis represents sound and adequate understanding of the assigned topic.

16.47 pts

Able

Mostly intelligible ideas; thesis is weak, unclear, too broad, or only indirectly supported.

12.95 pts

Developing

Mostly simplistic and unfocused ideas; little or no sense of purpose or control of thesis.

8.24 pts

Novice

Ideas are extremely simplistic, showing signs of confusion, misunderstanding or the prompt; thesis is essentially missing or not discernible.

4.71 pts

Way Off

Shows complete confusion about the topic or inability to grasp it; thus conspicuous absence of thesis and lack of purpose.

0 pts

/20 pts

Ideas, Support and Development (Evidence

Masterful

Consistent evidence with originality and depth of ideas; ideas work together as a unified whole; main points are sufficiently supported (with evidence); support is valid and specific.

20 pts

Skilled

Ideas supported sufficiently; support is sound, valid, and logical.

16.47 pts

Able

Main points and ideas are only indirectly supported; support isn’t sufficient or specific, but is loosely relevant to main points.

12.95 pts

Developing

Insufficient, non-specific, and/or irrelevant support.

8.24 pts

Novice

Lack of support for main points; frequent and illogical generalizations without support.

4.71 pts

Way Off

Clear absence of support for main points.

0 pts

/20 pts

Structure, Organization

Masterful

Organization is sequential and appropriate to assignment; paragraphs are well developed and appropriately divided; ideas linked with smooth and effective transitions.

10 pts

Skilled

Competent organization, without sophistication. Competent paragraph structure; lacking in effective transitions.

8.23 pts

Able

Limited attempts to organize around a thesis; paragraphs are mostly stand-alones with weak or non-evident transitions.

6.47 pts

Developing

Organization, while attempted, was unsuccessful. Paragraphs were simple, disconnected and formulaic. No evident transitions or planned sequence.

4.12 pts

Novice

Organization, if evident at all, is confusing and disjointed; paragraph structure is weak; transitions are missing, inappropriate and/or illogical.

2.35 pts

Way Off

Paragraph structure does not exist; or is a single rambling paragraph or series of isolated paragraphs.

0 pts

/10 pts

Mechanics and MLA Formatting

Masterful

Virtually free of punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and grammar errors; appropriate format and presentation for assignment.

10 pts

Skilled

Contains only occasional grammar, punctuation, spelling, and/or capitalization errors. Few formatting errors. Most errors likely careless.

8.24 pts

Able

Contains several (mostly common) grammar, punctuation, spelling, and/or capitalization errors. Several errors in formatting or formatting is inconsistent.

6.48 pts

Developing

Contains many errors of punctuation, spelling, grammar, and/or capitalization. Errors interfere with meaning in places. Formatting incorrect in most places.

4.12 pts

Novice

Contains many serious errors of punctuation, spelling, grammar, and/or capitalization; errors severely interfere with meaning. Formatting weak.

2.36 pts

Way Off

Frequent errors in spelling, grammar, and capitalization; intrusive and /or inaccurate punctuation, communication is hindered. No formatting as appropriate to assignment.

0 pts

/10 pts

Works Cited Page & In-text Citations

Full Marks

A Works Cited Page is present.

All aspects of the page are formatted properly.

The student includes parenthetical citations throughout the paper. Primary and secondary sources are used throughout.

30 pts

Partial

A Works Cited Page is present, but the page is not formatted properly.

The student includes some parenthetical citations throughout the paper. Primary and secondary sources are used.

15.99 pts

Below Average

The paper does include a Works Cited page, but parenthetical citations are not present. Primary and secondary sources are used sparingly.

8.4 pts

No Marks

A Works Cited Page is not present, and parenthetical citations are not present.

0 pts

/30 pts

AI Usage

010%

Submission reflects original student work aligned with academic integrity expectations.

30 pts

1130%

AI use may be present, but the students writing remains primary. Some portions of text may require revision for authenticity.

20 pts

3150%

AI assistance appears substantial. Student authorship is unclear. Instructor required to follow up.

10 pts

Selected

51%+

Submission appears to rely primarily on AI generation. Treated as a potential integrity violation. I need all to be masterful so I can get all the point