1000+Words, Good Structure And Clear Content Essay.

1000 words or more essay after reading a current events. Based below

Read a newspaper EDITORIAL that involves a current event (Apr 1st to May 1st), using Los Angeles Times MUST UNDER opinion. Then, write an essay arguing your position on the issue raised by the article. (Ex. Agree/disagree)

 

 

This is the example for where to research news  http://www.latimes.com/opinion/ 

The grading rubric also attached blow along with the requirements. Please read all and follows it. Thanks.

Essay Rubric

Your essay will be judged according to the following categories:

· Thesis and response to the topic,

· Organization and paragraphing,

· Development and support,

· Sentence structure and word choice,

· Grammar and mechanics.

6 The "6" essay demonstrates superior writing ability although occasional faults may be present. An essay in this category:

· Has a clear thesis which addresses the topic and responds effectively to all aspects of the task;

· Is logically organized and divided into well-structured paragraphs;

· Is fully developed with specific details, examples and arguments that cogently support the author’s thesis;

· Has an effective, fluent style marked by sentence variety and a clear command of language;

· Is largely free of errors in grammar, punctuation and mechanics.

5 The “5” essay demonstrates strong writing ability. An essay is this category:

· Responds to all or most aspects of the topic with a clear thesis (implied or explicit);

· Is organized clearly;

· Is developed with details, evidence, examples and arguments that are relevant to the thesis;

· Has a readable style with effective word choice and some sentence variety;

· Is generally free of errors in grammar, punctuation and mechanics.

4 The “4” essay demonstrates adequate writing ability. An essay in this category:

· Provides a thesis that responds to all or most of the topic at least implicitly;

· Is organized in a sequential (if not always logical) manner that is consistent with paragraph conventions;

· Offers some supporting evidence/reasons and attempts to elaborate with some details;

· Is written in correct sentences, and word choices are correct, although possibly vague and/or repetitious at times;

· Demonstrates basic control of grammar, punctuation and mechanics so that sentence level errors, if present, do not distract or confuse the reader.

3 The “3” essay demonstrates marginal writing ability with one or more weaknesses. An essay in this category may:

· Provide a weak or unclear thesis and/or an inadequate response to the topic;

· Use an improper or confused organizational structure;

· Provide general, superficial, sparse or irrelevant supporting evidence/reasons;

· Contain confusing sentence structure and vague or imprecise word choice;

· Demonstrate limited control of grammar, punctuation and mechanics through distracting or confusing errors.

2 The “2” essay demonstrates weak writing ability with more than one serious weakness. An essay in this category may:

· Respond with a weak or no thesis, or the writer appears to misunderstand the topic;

· Provide very little organizational structure;

· Offer little or no supporting evidence or only evidence that is irrelevant to the topic;

· Be difficult to read or understand due to problems in sentence structure and word choice;

· Contain numerous errors in grammar, punctuation or mechanics that interfere with meaning and suggest a lack of control of written English conventions.

1 The “1” essay demonstrates very weak writing ability with severe weaknesses. An essay in this category may:

· Demonstrate little or no understanding of the topic;

· Have no discernible organization and appear random in thought;

· Include no evidence or reasons and may only repeat the central idea;

· Demonstrate an inability to form sentences or choose correct vocabulary;

· Contain numerous errors in grammar, punctuation or mechanics that suggest a lack of familiarity with written English conventions.

Note: Each essay is read by two readers and the scores are totaled.  The score of the first reader is hidden from the second.  The highest possible score is “12” and the lowest is “2.”  A “7” is a passing score, which means that one reader gave the paper a “3” and the other gave it a “4.”  If scores differ by more than one point, a third reader will read the essay and make a decision.