English

Since March of last year, our worlds have all changed dramatically because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As society gradually opens back up, which changes (e.g., activities/experiences) do you believe will remain post-Covid and which will return to pre-Covid norms?

Write a one-paragraph detailed response to the question above using first or third person only. Explore two or three changes in detail and explain why you think the way you do about the changes. Discuss at least one pandemic-driven change or two you think will continue and at least one change or two you think will fall away.

Remember to use transition words and phrases to help your reader follow your ideas logically.

Your paragraph will be graded based on the writing expectations shown in the rubric below.

Final Writing Rubric

_____ (20 pts max) Topic Sentence

· Topic sentence is a complete sentence.

· Topic sentence states an opinion or expresses an attitude about the topic.

· Topic sentence engages the reader’s interest.

· Topic sentence clearly presents the paragraph’s main idea.

_____ (40 pts. Max) Body Paragraph

· Major details are developed with relevant examples, clear explanations, and specific details – development is insightful, logical, and persuasive.

· Major and minor details are unified: content pertains to the topic sentence.

· Evidence is well-connected (varied wording and transitions) and cited.

· Paragraph organization is clear and consistent.

· Paragraph is written in third person or first person.

_____ (15 pts max) Summary

· Ending is thoughtful or clever and provides effective closure.

· Conclusion emphasizes the main idea of the paragraph.

_____ (25 pts max) Grammar, Sentence Structure, and Mechanics

· Paragraph is (mostly) free of grammatical errors.

· Sentence structure is fluent and clear.

· Word-choice is appropriate and in convention with academic English.