Online communities today: what do they
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> * This is the topic = **Online communities today: what do they
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> 1. Assignment instruction
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> O The essay responds to the prompt and discusses the ques on(s) posed. O
> The essay stays focused on the prompt throughout.
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> 2. Content
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> O A clear main idea/ thesis is established.
> O The main idea is supported by a number of major points or arguments.
> O The suppor ng points are backed up by evidence (from readings, outside
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> O Any evidence o ered is analyzed to strengthen the main idea(s) in the
> paper. O A variety of relevant perspec ves are considered and addressed.
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> 3. Use of text/ readings
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> O The paper includes text from outside sources.
> O The informa on from outside sources has been interpreted correctly.
> O The paper uses both paraphrasing and direct cita ons to support
> arguments/ points.
> O Quota ons have been ‘blended’ correctly and smoothly – proper use of
> ...ellipses..., [square brackets],
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> “quota on marks”, c,o,m,m,a,s, p.e.r.i.o.d.s., etc.
> O Quotes are integrated e ec vely by using proper verb tense, capitaliza
> on, and proper iden ca on of
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> the person who wrote/ said the words.
> O All readings/ outside sources are properly cited to avoid plagiarism.
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> 4. Organization
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> O The essay has a clear beginning (introduc on), middle (body) and end
> (conclusion).
> O The introduc on provides brief background and clearly expresses the main
> idea.
> O The body paragraphs have topic sentences that e directly back to the
> main idea/ thesis.
> O Each body paragraph is well organized and has a topic sentence, suppor
> ng evidence and proper
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> analysis.
> O Each body paragraph lends e ec ve support to the overall main idea.
> O Transi ons and other techniques are used to make the essay ow coherently.
> O The conclusion sums up the essay and expresses the signi cance (the “so
> what?”) of the overall issue.
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> 5. Language & Mechanics
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> O Spell-check was used.
> O The paper was proofread to make sure that nothing slipped past the
> spell-check.
> O There are no serious and frequent errors in capitaliza on, grammar,
> punctua on or spelling. O The paper is forma ed properly.
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