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How to Complete an Essay Assignment
This short essay assignment offers you a chance to make connections between your
personal journey and the more specific journey we are taking together in this course.
Essay Instructions
You should first follow the Essay Style Instructions found on each essay prompt.
Different types of essays require different styles, so it is essential that you read the
prompt carefully.
Your essay should be 1-2 pages long, double-spaced.
Write your essay in Times New Roman, 12 points, with one inch margins.
Your name and the title of the essay should be at the top of the page, centered, in bold.
Do not make your name and the title a larger type than the rest of the essay.
Make sure to follow the instructions for the assignment, but in general you should
follow MLA format throughout the essay.
Save your essay in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx) format or in PDF.
When you are finished, submit your essay to the correct folder in "Assignments" under
the assessment tab in the top navigation menu.
Grading
Essays will be graded using a rubric involving 5 categories: substance, engagement,
structure, support, and clarity.
Essays should follow MLA format. If you are unfamiliar with MLA format, basic
information about it can be found in the Purdue Online Writing Lab
(https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_general_format.html)
Essays will be screened for academic integrity using TurnItIn.
Category 1 point
Substance The essay was sufficiently long and addressed the topics required by the
assignment
Engagement The essay fulfilled the specific writing instructions of the assignment
Structure
The essay had a clear and appropriate structure, including an introduction,
main points, and a conclusion
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Support
The essay contained proper support for its claims, whether in the form of
specific examples or other types of evidence (in accordance with the specific
instructions for the assignment)
Clarity The writing in the essay was clear, relevant, and easy to understand.
MLA
Format
One point will be deducted for failure to follow MLA style, except when
superseded by specific assignment instructions.
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