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Assignment 04

EN130 English Composition II

Directions: Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be a minimum of two (2) double-spaced pages to a maximum of three (3) pages in length.

Using what you’ve learned in Lessons 1 and 2, as well as Lesson 4, write a well-developed process analysis essay on one of the following topics:

· Describe and analyze steps toward increased self-esteem.

· Explain how to find employment after college graduation.

· Explain how to select and care for adopted shelter pets.

· Explain how to write a résumé or college application essay.

· Explain how to prepare a favorite dish.

· Explain and describe the different kinds of learning styles.

You may use outside sources if you document them using APA format, or you may write this essay based entirely on your knowledge/experience.

This is the end of Lesson 04.

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric on the following page for the grading criteria for this assignment.

Writing Assignment 4: Process Analysis Essay

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CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable

15 points12 points8 points5 points

The student

demonstrates

an excellent

understanding

of process

analysis

The student

demonstrates

an adequate

understanding

of process

analysis

The student

demonstrates a

weak understanding

of process analysis

The student

demonstrates little

understanding of

process analysis

10 points8 points5 points0 points

The thesis or

purpose of the

essay is crystal

clear

The thesis or

purpose of the

essay is good to

adequate

The thesis or

purpose of the essay

is poorly expressed

The thesis or

purpose of the

essay is not

expressed at all

35 points28 points15 points0 points

Support for the

thesis or

purpose, topic

sentences, and

overall

coherence are

excellent

Support for the

thesis or

purpose, topic

sentences, and

overall

coherence are

good to

adequate

Support for the

thesis or purpose,

topic sentences, and

overall coherence

are weak

Support for the

thesis or purpose,

topic sentences,

and overall

coherence are

totally inadequate

20 points15 points8 points0 points

Excellent

organization,

including a

variety of

thoughtful

transitions

Adequate

organization

includes a

variety of

appropriate

transitions

Essay is poorly

organized, but may

include a few

effective transitions

Essay is

disorganized and

does not include

effective

transitions.

20 points15 points10 points5 points

Student makes

no grammatical

or spelling

errors.

Student makes

1 grammatical

or spelling

error.

Student makes 2

grammatical or

spelling errors.

Student makes

more than 2

grammatical or

spelling errors.

Organization of

Essay/Effective

Transitions (20

points)

Grammar and

Mechanics (20

points)

Concept of

Process

Analysis (15

points)

Paragraph

Development

(35 points)

Purpose or

Thesis

Statement (10

points)