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Writing 27 Project 4: ELWR

Instructor: C. Bryan

Student Name: _______________________________________ Draft ____ Final Draft ____

Revise one of your Writing 27 papers into an essay (1,000-1,500 words) representing a thoughtful response to some kind of text (the text is comprised by the content in your works cited). The essay must provide readers with necessary contextual information so that any ELWR reader can understand the content of your essay without additional explanation. The essay must move beyond summary/restatement to thoughtful analysis or purpose of some kind which is stated in the “findings” of a thesis statement. The essay offers sufficient, well-chosen examples and demonstrates sensible reasoning, all related to the thesis. The thesis provides an overview of evidence as to why the examples support the thesis. The essay demonstrates an ability to use multiple, effective sentence structures. It reflects a solid understanding of the conventions of written English. The essay is in MLA format and cites all texts and ideas properly.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

MAX SCORE

YOUR SCORE

Topic/Issue & Clear Thesis Statement

5

Introduction & Conclusion

10

Clarity of the issue and your thinking on it (position)

10

Clarity and explanation of opposing view (counter-arguments)

10

Clarity, explanation, logic of your rebuttals

10

Development & Support of your discussion overall (Use of support material, explanations, data, reasons & examples)

10

Background (historical, cultural, social, political, economic)

5

Grammar, Mechanics, & Clarity

20

Effective use of quotes & “Quotation Sandwich”

5

Organization

5

External Source Citation (in-text & Reference); clear representation of source material quoted or paraphrased, as separate from your own ideas and opinions; MLA or APA formatting

10

Total

100

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