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WR222 – Final Draft – Fall 2017

Assignment 6: Final Draft

Due: Wednesday 6 December 2017 – bring FOUR (4) copies to class

Points: 120

Your final draft should be nine to twelve pages long. Any and all inserted graphics such as pictures and tables should take up no more than one page of the minimum nine. That is to say, if you only do the minimum page count and you have so many inserted graphics that they constitute more than a page, you do not have enough written content. You should have AT LEAST eight pages that are nothing but text when all the graphics are taken out.

Your final should have a minimum of six in-line citations in the form of summaries, paraphrases, and/or quotes. Your citations should be documented in some sort of works cited section, usually at the end of your paper (if your format handles citation differently, so be it).

What I am most concerned with is seeing that your paper has evolved, that you have written processually. Do not worry too much about whether or not you can make a strong thesis/argument or make a strong claim at the end of an exploratory paper. This is what many professors and the real research world would eventually want from you, but for now, attempting to produce a research paper is enough for our lower-division purposes.

You will submit the paper on D2L by December 6th at midnight (the flip from Dec. 6th to 7th. If you need additional accommodations to turn it in, let me know—but NOT AT THE LAST MINUTE!!! Be responsible, be communicative, plan ahead as wisely as possible.

Guidelines:

· 9-12 pages minimum

· Minimum six citations, three of which can be found through the PSU Library’s database

· A “works cited” or similar list with your citation properly documented

· Format according to your convention (MLA, APA, AP)

· Turn in on D2L for plagiarism checking

You will NOT be workshopping your final draft in groups. If you need help, you must use the many resources we have discussed in class. In addition, I am available at office hours and by email if you need anything.

Format – 20 pts.	Is the paper formatted according to your chosen style (MLA, APA, etc.)? It is your responsibility to figure out how to make this paper look perfect with all the tools at your disposal. Think: spaces, margins, fonts, etc.
Content – 40 pts.	Does your paper follow an organized, logical flow? Does your evidence work effectively? Does it move beyond analysis and try to claim something new with a thesis or delayed thesis?
Citizenship – 50 pts.	Did you actually try? Did you follow all instructions? Seriously, read all the instructions and follow them. It’s almost half of your grade for the final. You automatically get 50 points just for jumping through the hoops.
Grammar – 10 pts.	Am I convinced you tried to be grammatically correct? Are there too many errors? Does it seem like you typed this out without editing right before class?