English #1

To assess your ability to synthesize the objectives, standards, and skills of the composition course, you will write a persuasive essay of 2 or more pages. You must provide a minimum of three sources to support your essay. In-text citations are required.

Essay Topic: How showing concern for the feelings of others can affect their lives.

Goals: ●An introduction, well-constructed argument, and an imaginative conclusion ●Utilize a variety of elaboration strategies ●Use logical argumentative structure and evidence to support a clearly stated thesis ●Integrate research into your argument

Formatting: - Double-space the entire document - Include Word Count at the end of the essay - Bibliography follows the essay on a separate page (Use MLA formatting for all sources.)

Elaboration Strategies (Logos, Ethos, Pathos) - Fact-Based Evidence - Definition - Description with Analysis - Comparison and/or Contrast - Cause and Effect with Analysis - Example - Anecdote (Actually, a type of example. These are brief stories that apply to the topic.)

Persuasive Essay

Criteria Ratings Pts

Clearly Stated Thesis 10pts Full Marks

0pts No Marks

10pts

Evidence Sufficiently Supports Argument 50pts Full Marks

0pts No Marks

50pts

Conclusion 20pts Full Marks

0pts No Marks

20pts

MLA Style (formatting, in text citations, bibliography) 20pts Full Marks

0pts No Marks

20pts

Total Points: 100