Assignment I, J, & K
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AppendixK-Obituary.docxAppendix K - Obituary
Due on:
Ticket to class:
· No single word responses (at least 100+ words for each response)
· Give at least 1 example
· Cite resources, APA formatting (7th ed)
· Give the questions some thought and answer honestly
· Number your answers to correspond with the question
Questions:
1. Write an obituary (you can use yourself or make up a person) You might feel a little intimidated writing your own obit, and you would not be alone, writing about oneself is hard
1. Think of it as a final letter you’re writing to your family and friends
2. What would you want written about you after your gone – make sure they’re remembering you the way you want to be remembered
3. Write the story of your life – figure out how you want to live your life
1. What do you want your obituary to say about you and your life
4. Be creative
1. Mix seriousness with humor
5. Include:
1. Name and any nicknames you were called
2. Age
3. Dates (birthday/day of death and dates of any life-changing events)
4. Cause of death
5. List of loved ones (spouse, children, other family members, friends)
6. Details:
1. Education
2. Work/occupation
3. Degrees
4. Awards
1. Volunteering
5. Military
7. Hobbies or special interest
8. Special trips
9. Funeral arrangements
1. Times
2. Location
3. Burial arrangements
10. Positivity
1. inspire and encourage others
2. send farewell to friends/family
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Criteria |
Meets 3 points
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Mostly Meets 2 points
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Partially Meets 1 point
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Incomplete/ Insufficient 0 points
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Criterion Score |
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Thoroughness: 1) All components of questions answered 2) Answers relevant to topic 3) Clear logic and smooth transitions
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No/insignificant errors noted for all 3 components in all questions |
Partially meets thoroughness requirement (for more than 50% of questions) |
Partially meets thoroughness requirement (for 50% or less of questions) |
Lacking all 3 listed components for all questions
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/3 |
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Support for Answer(s): 1) References* included AND/OR 2) Examples provided *References REQUIRED for non-opinion-based questions
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Meets support requirement for all questions |
Mostly meets support requirement (references/ examples provided in more than 50% of questions)
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Partially meets support requirement (references/ examples provided in 50% or less of questions) |
Void of references or examples
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/3 |
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Mandates: 1) Meets minimum length requirements
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Meets minimum length requirements for all questions |
Mostly meets minimum length requirement (for more than 50% of questions)
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Partially meets minimum length requirement (for 50% or less of questions)
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Does not meet minimum length requirement for any questions
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/3 |
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Mechanics of Writing: 1) Correct spelling 2) Correct grammar/punctuation 3) Accurate APA format for citations and references
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No/insignificant errors noted for all 3 components |
Errors in 1 of 3 listed components
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Errors in 2 of 3 listed components
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Lacking all 3 listed component
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/3 |
Total /12
