PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT CYCLE:

Week 5 - Assignment

Public Writing Essay
 

Using the topic you selected in Week Three’s Business Writing Essay assignment, construct an essay that discusses a public issue or concern. For this assignment choose one of the following:

• Write an opinion/editorials article for your local      newspaper
• Write a speech that could be delivered in a public      forum

The essay should use standard writing practices such as subheads, bullets, charts and figures.
 

The essay 

• Must be five to seven double-spaced pages in length      (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate title page with the following: 
  • Title of essay 
  • Student’s name 
  • Course name and number 
  • Instructor’s name 
  • Date submitted 
• Must use at least three appropriate sources for the      intended public audience, including at least one government source, and      one industry-specific source. These sources may or may not be the same as      the sources you used to create your Annotated Bibliography for the Week      Two assignment.
• Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a      succinct thesis statement that clearly states why the issue identified should      be considered a public concern. 
• Must contain at least three fully-developed body      paragraphs must clearly support the thesis statement with relevant      supporting points and critical thought.
• Must end with a conclusion that restates the essay’s      main points and reaffirms your thesis. 
• Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in      the Ashford Writing Center. 
• Must include a separate reference page that is      formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing      Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.