English composition 1302/ Argumentative Essay

ENGL 1302 – Essay 1 [Total Possible Points: 200]

· Overall MLA Format of essay: 30 points

· First page info, header, margins, spacing, font (10 Points) ____

· Works Cited Page (20 Points) ____

· Title: 5 points

· Topic indicated (2 points) ____

· Position indicated (2 Points) ____

· Length (1 Point) ____

· Introduction: 25 points

· Introductory strategy/strategies (15 Points) ____

· Thesis (10 Points) ____

· Points deducted for incorrect length ____

· Body: 90 points

· Reason 1 (45 Points) ____

· Reason 2 (45 Points) ____

OR

· Reason 1 (30 Points) ____

· Reason 2 (30 Points) ____

· Reason 3 (30 Points) ____

· Conclusion: 25 points

· Summary (15 Points) ____

· Concluding strategy/strategies (10 Points) ____

· Points deducted for incorrect length ____

· Overall Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation, Diction: 25 points ____

· Length Penalty (2 points per line that essay does not meet minimum length or exceeds maximum length) ____

· Source Penalty (10% per missing source) ____

· Total Score on Essay _______