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Grading Forms - Week 8

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Week Eight Assignment:

Persuasive Essay Draft

It's time to develop the ideas from your discovery and planning assignments into the paragraphs of your Persuasive essay draft, which include introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs.

For this assignment, build your 3-4 page essay draft in a single Word document, which should include the following:

• An introduction paragraph with a thesis statement that clearly indicates your argument and which side you are on.
• At least three body paragraphs that each focus on a separate major details.
• A summary paragraph that summarizes your main ideas and puts a bow on the essay.
• Your reference page will list at least 5 sources in APA style.
• Additionally, be sure to proof your essay draft carefully for grammar, mechanics, and spelling.

Comments: 

Content and Development
  50 Points Possible

Points Possible

Points Earned

Comments

An introduction paragraph of at least five sentences with a thesis statement.

10

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Three body paragraphs that each focus on a separate major details. Each paragraph must be at least five sentences.

20

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A summary paragraph that summarizes your main ideas and puts a bow on the essay. Conclusion must be at least five sentences.

10

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Your reference page will list all of your sources in APA style.

10

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Mechanics
 10 Points Possible

Points Possible

Points Earned

Comments

Be sure to carefully proof your essay draft for grammar, mechanics, and spelling.

10

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Total Points

60

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10% per day late penalty on all late assignments

Date Due and Date Submitted by:

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Late Penalty deduction

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Comments:

Final Grade

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See above