Discussion

1. Review your first draft, instructor feedback, LopesWrite feedback, and course materials. Provide three successful strategies you will use in preparing your final draft. Why did you select these strategies? Do you have any questions as you prepare for your final draft this week?

INSTRUCTORS FEEDBACK:

Thank you for submitting your first draft. I include a few notes in your similarity report, please make sure to review them as well as review the rubric for the rationale of your grade. Keep in mind that I will not catch everything; therefore, it is your responsibility to thoroughly proofread and ensure your paper is 100% per the assignment expectations. Turk

First Draft: Expository Essay - Rubric

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expand Selects an Appropriate Topic and Explains the Topic Using Researched Factual Information assessment

Selects an Appropriate Topic and Explains the Topic Using Researched Factual Information

16.25 / 25

Insufficient

16.25 points

Selects an appropriate topic. Essay does not appropriately use factual information and research to support body paragraphs.

Criteria Comments

Only one source listed on your reference page and does not align with any of your intext citations.

expand Word Count assessment

Word Count

5 / 5

Target

5 points

Body of essay is written within the word count range.

Criteria Comments

No comments.

expand Thesis Development and Purpose assessment

Thesis Development and Purpose

25 / 25

Target

25 points

Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis lists the three subtopic areas that will be discussed within the body paragraphs of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

Criteria Comments

No comments.

expand Introductory Paragraph assessment

Introductory Paragraph

5 / 5

Target

5 points

Introduction expertly begins with a hook sentence, introduces topic, and ends with a thesis statement. Introduction is comprehensive and insightful with Important details.

Criteria Comments

No comments.

expand Body Paragraph 1 assessment

Body Paragraph 1

3.75 / 5

Approaching

3.75 points

Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to the thesis statement. Does not fully apply instructor feedback from previous assignments.

Criteria Comments

Your in-text citations do not align with your reference on your reference page.

expand Body Paragraph 2 assessment

Body Paragraph 2

3.75 / 5

Approaching

3.75 points

Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to the thesis statement. Does not fully apply instructor feedback from previous assignments.

Criteria Comments

Your in-text citations do not align with your reference on your reference page.

expand Body Paragraph 3 assessment

Body Paragraph 3

3.75 / 5

Approaching

3.75 points

Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to the thesis statement. Does not fully apply instructor feedback from previous assignments.

Criteria Comments

Your in-text citations do not align with your reference on your reference page.

expand Conclusion assessment

Conclusion

5 / 5

Target

5 points

Expertly provides conclusion which restates the thesis in different words. Conclusion details are comprehensive and insightful.

Criteria Comments

No comments.

expand Mechanics of Writing assessment

Mechanics of Writing

5 / 5

Target

5 points

No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.

Criteria Comments

No comments.

expand Paper Format assessment

Paper Format

4.25 / 5

Acceptable

4.25 points

Appropriate template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

Criteria Comments

Please review the APA 7th edition Style Guide and APA Style Template (without Abstract) found in the "Style Guides & Templates" section of the Student Success Center here: http://www.gcumedia.com/lms-resources/student-success-center/v3.1/#/tools/writing-center

expand Citations and References assessment

Citations and References

10 / 10

Target

10 points

Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.

2. Explain why going through the writing process steps improves the quality of writing. What did you find most difficult about the writing process?