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RUBRIC: The assignment will be graded on a 100 point scale. The 100 points are distributed as follows: Introduction and Thesis Statement (10 points) Conclusion (10 points) Body Paragraphs : a) Each paragraph you write is focused on a single topic and does not wander off topic. Each paragraph should have a clear topic sentence. (15 points) b) The paper should be purposefully organized. All topics in the original are addressed. (15 points) c) The body paragraphs should contain accurate paraphrases that respect the integrity of the original text. (10 points) Sentence Skills : a)Punctuation: Use commas, semi-colons, apostrophes, quotations marks, etc. correctly. (10 points) b)Word Choice and Usage: Be careful to use words correctly. For example, try not to mix up adjectives and adverbs. Using sophisticated word choices is a plus. (10 points) c) Sentence structure and variety: Sentences should be correctly constructed, without run-ons or fragments. In addition, the paper should contain well-written, varied sentences that exhibit appropriate levels of complexity. (15 points) Citations : Sources (in this case, one) are properly cited. (5 points)

Introduction and Thesis (10 points) Conclusion (10 points) Body Paragraphs:

Topic and topic sentence: (15 points)

Organization: (15 points)

Paraphrases: (10 points) Sentence Skills : Punctuation: (10 points) Word Choice & Usage: (10 points) Sentence structure: (15 points)

Citations (5)

Total: 100