Extended Definition - Final Draft (ENGL1013 Eng. Comp)

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ENGLISH 1013: EXTENDED DEFINITION

What is this assignment?

In this essay, you will be crafting an extended definition. An extended definition is a detailed clarification of a significant thing. Specifically, you will be investigating a thing - an object, mechanism, process, or concept - of significance and teaching your audience why that thing matters. It will be your task as the writer to identify the thing, describe the thing, provide background/context for this thing, and answer the questions: why does it matter, and to whom does it matter?

This assignment requires some complex consideration before you begin drafting. To begin, you will need to select the thing you’re seeking to define. Some examples might be: anti-lock brakes, mechanical keyboards, chopsticks, the food pyramid, radiation therapy, the Montessori method, yoga, integrated circuits, Reddit, sustainable farming, the Strontium-90 radioactive isotope, or Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition. Next, you will need to identify a context for your definition, which will dictate the intended audience. To do this, consider the following question: where “in the wild” would you see a need for this extended definition? For example, if you chose to write about “anti-lock brakes,” you might imagine that your definition will appear in the operator’s manual for a new car. The target audience would likely be a new car owner who is potentially unfamiliar with what an anti-lock braking system is, how it operates, and what it is designed to protect against.

After you have identified the greater context and the intended audience, you will be ready to decide how to craft your extended definition around the requirements below.

This assignment helps you develop the essential skills described in our course learning outcomes 1 -7 (listed on the front page of our syllabus).

In the required 500 words of this paper you should establish the following:

· The object, mechanism, process, or concept you are defining

· Writing style and document formatting that is compatible with the specific context and intended audience for your extended definition

· Engagement with at least three popular (non-academic) sources to support your main points, provide examples, etc.

· Integration of one image that helps to illustrate your extended definition, accompanied by descriptive alt text and a caption

· Proper MLA 9 citations for all writing/quotes/ideas/images that are not your own

Tips & Considerations

Unsure of what some of these keywords mean? Return to your course readings, notes, or ask your instructor for clarification.

There may be several different techniques (examples, partition, process description, analogy, etc.) you could use when crafting your extended definition. Spend some time pre-writing about how each technique would work with your chosen thing.

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Extended Definition Final Draft Rubric – Criteria for Success

Dimension	Exemplary	Accomplished	Developing	Beginning	Points
Scope The student's essay:	(5) effectively identifies, describes, and provides background context for a single object, mechanism, process, or concept.	(4) coherently identifies, describes, and provides background context for a single object, mechanism, process, or concept.	(3) identifies a single object, mechanism, process, or concept, but the description and/or background context is/are insufficient.	(2-0) doesn’t identify a single object, mechanism, process, or concept and the description and background context are insufficient.	/ 5
Extended Definition The student’s essay:	(10 to >8) crafts a detailed & developed clarification (extended definition) for the single object, mechanism, process, or concept.	(8 to >6) crafts a clarification (extended definition) for the single object, mechanism, process, or concept.	(6 to >4) contains a clarification (extended definition) for the single object, mechanism, process, or concept, but it is hard to identify or is unclear.	(4-0) doesn’t contain a clarification (extended definition) for the single object, mechanism, process, or concept.	/ 10
Source Integration The student’s essay:	(15 to >12) effectively engages with at least three sources.	(12 to >9) engages with at least three sources.	(9 to >6) minimally engages with at least three sources.	(6-0) doesn’t engage with at least three sources.	/ 15
Image Integration The student’s essay:	(10 to >8) integrates at least one image, accompanied by concise descriptive alt text and a caption.	(8 to >6) integrates at least one image, accompanied by descriptive alt text and a caption.	(6 to >4) integrates at least one image, but alt text or caption is incorrectly written.	(4-0) does not integrate an image and/or lacks alt text and a caption.	/ 10
Citation The student’s essay:	(10 to >8) includes correct MLA 9 citation for all sources.	(8 to >6) includes MLA 9 citation for all sources with a few minor errors.	(6 to >4) includes MLA 9 citation for all sources with several errors.	(4-0) lacks necessary MLA 9 citations.	/ 10
Mechanics The student’s writing:	(10 to >8) contains focused, coherent, and developed sentences appropriate to Composition I.	(8 to >6) contains focused, coherent, and developed sentences appropriate to Composition I with few errors.	(6 to >4) contains coherent sentences mostly appropriate to Composition I, but several errors make meaning unclear.	(4-0) is not yet appropriate to Composition I, as there are many errors that make meaning unclear.	/ 10
Style & Tone The student’s writing style & tone:	(10 to >8) is appropriate to the context and intended audience.	(8 to >6) is mostly appropriate to the context and intended audience.	(6 to >4) is sometimes appropriate to the context and intended audience.	(4-0) is inappropriate to the context and intended audience.	/ 10
Format The student’s essay:	(10 to >8) is formatted according to the prompt guidelines, including an engaging title.	(8 to >6) is mostly formatted according to the prompt guidelines, including an engaging title.	(6 to >4) is formatted incorrectly in several areas and/or lacks an engaging title.	(4-0) is formatted incorrectly and lacks an engaging title.	/ 10
Total points: / 80

REVISE & EDIT

Polish your Extended Definition Final Draft based on feedback from peers, the Writing Center, and your instructor.

Important note: at absolute minimum, you must submit passing work (score of 18/30 or above) for your Extended Definition “Thing” Choice & Image/Alt Text Practice assignment to be able to submit your Extended Definition Final Draft.

PROCESS

REVIEW

Extended Definition Rough Draft

Prepare a rough draft of your essay.

Peer Review

Have your classmates read & critique your rough draft.

Conference

Talk one-on-one with your instructor about your essay.

Writing Center or Library Workshop

Attend one workshop between Weeks 6-10.

Extended Definition "Thing" Choice & Image/Alt Text Practice

Choose the "thing" you'll be defining & practice writing alt text for images.

Extended Definition Outline

Determine the overall structure of your essay.