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Professional Solution Paper Response sheet for _______________________________

A Well-Defined Problem (this will involve two headings: Introduction and Conclusion)

appropriate title, introduction that contains a strong thesis, and clear conclusion

significant and problematic issue

A Recommended Solution

realistic, reasonable, and sufficiently detailed

A Convincing Argument for your solution

persuasive and responsible manner

sufficient credible, relevant, current and accurate material to make its case

logical, fallacy-free, and well-organized in the order of its points

A Response to Questions and Objections

awareness of and respect for audience (considers their views and knowledge)

considers other evidence and views in a fair manner

offers effective counterarguments

A Call to Action

clear course of action

reasonable expectation of a reader considering the course of action

Awareness of the Professional Conventions and standards of the Field

a neutral abstract

correct and effective in-text documentation

correct end of text documentation

appropriate tone

correct style use

Writing: generally well-written (grammatically correct, spelling and punctuation error free, flows smoothly, and uses the paragraph as a unit of composition)

Possible Points

Your Points

On time (non-revisable)

12.5

Prep work (non-revisable)

12.5

Format and Length (6-8 pages)

10

Writing

10

Appropriate title, introduction, strong thesis, and clear conclusion

15

Significant and problematic issue

20

Solution is realistic, reasonable, and sufficiently detailed

20

Persuasive and responsible manner

5

Awareness of and respect for audience / considers their views and knowledge

10

Sufficient credible, relevant, current and accurate material (@ least 3 sources)

15

Logical, fallacy-free, and well-organized in the order of its points

10

Considers other evidence and views in a fair manner

20

Offers effective counterarguments

15

Clear course of action

15

Reasonable expectation of a reader considering the course of action

5

Proper MLA/APA/Chicago Format

10

Documentation: in text

15

Documentation: end of text

20

Professional style and appropriate tone

10

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