English Comp

Assignment 2: LASA 1: The Prospectus

For this module, you are to form your final prospectus. The prospectus should be formed as a single, 5- to 7-page Microsoft Word file in proper APA style and should include the following components:

Your APA style title/cover page (1 page)

Your abstract with thesis (1 page, 100–250 words)

Your complete, revised proposal (2–3 pages)

Your revised final annotated bibliography (1–2 pages, 5–7 sources)

By Tuesday, May 24, 2016, post your prospectus to the M3: Assignment 2 Dropbox. Please review your lecture material for detailed instructions on the structure and format of each of these components.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

Presented a working abstract which includes a correctly-formed thesis.

30

Revised proposal is presented in a final form, complete with in-text citations which correspond with the sources in the bibliography.

38

Bibliography is presented in a final form, with additional source material, and only sources useful to the paper.

40

Components have been presented in the correct APA style according to the directions detailed in the lectures.

 APA style title/cover page.

In-text citations use author and date of publication in parentheses after the sentence and before end-of-sentence punctuation.

Book sources cite the author, date of publication, publishing house, and location of publisher.

Periodical sources cite author, date of publication, volume number, issue number, and page number.

Web sources cite author, date of publication, and URL.

32

Paper meets length and elaboration requirements (5 pages minimum)

20

Usage and Mechanics: Grammar, Spelling, Sentence Structure

20

Style: Audience, Voice, Word Choice

20

Total:

200