Essay For Kim Woods
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essay_5_requirments.docxInstructions
Choose ONE essay to respond to: FItoAW Pascoe, McIntosh p. 536, OR Lipkin p. 595
The introduction to chapter 14 in From Inquiry to Academic Writing asks an important question: “What could the world look like, if we make the effort to become scholarly ‘myth-busters’ ourselves?” What are the problems the author sees in terms of what behaviors are normalized vs. those that are “othered”?
Formulate an evidence-based argument to analyze ONE of the articles you read. Where do you stand on the issues she/he raises and the conclusions she/he draws? Which evidence is compelling and why? (and/or which evidence is questionable? Does the author fall victim to any fallacies (or does the author's opposition fall victim to any fallacies?) Do you agree or disagree with the author's claims, and why?
****Use the vocabulary from class (ethical, emotional, and logical appeals, kinds of evidence, [anecdotal, statistical, historical, cause and effect], and fallacies, references to how the article is structured in terms of the classical arrangement, refutation, concessions, etc.) in your essay. This will help you explain why you agree/disagree with the claims.
· Though the majority of your essay is focusing on ONE article, you may refer to the other articles and texts from the class so far in your essay.
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English 1A: Essay #5 |
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Response to the topic: Does the essay respond to the topic with insight, depth and originality, while clearly meeting the terms of the assignment? |
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10 pts |
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Introduction: Does the introduction include a specific hook and/or summary of controversey? Does this opening transition fluidly to the thesis statement? Thesis Statement: Is the thesis statement clearly focused and develop a compelling argument and advance the ideas of the topic with individual insight? |
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20 pts |
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Body/ Support for Claims: • Does the body of the essay explain your analysis and rationale of the argument completely? • Do these explanations make sense? Are the details relevant? • Does the argument go beyond class discussion using exceptional analysis? • Does the confirmation provide specific support for claims, including effective use of paraphrase and quotations that integrate those writers’ words with your own? |
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40 pts |
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Structure/ Paragraphs: • Are the paragraphs organized and long enough to respond thoroughly to the prompt? • Has the writer provided enough specific support to prove that you read the essay(s) completely? • Does the essay follow the guidelines of the assignment (amount/type of sources, etc.) • Does the essay transition between ideas fluidly? Does the order of the argument make sense? |
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40 pts |
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Conclusion: Does the conclusion address: Why is the issue important? What are the implications of the article? Why should the reader care? |
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10 pts |
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Language Usage and Mechanics: Does the essay exhibit superior control of language, including diction, phrasing, syntactic variety, and an ability to paraphrase accurately? Does the essay avoid serious errors in mechanics and usage? Is the writing grammatically, spelling and punctuation correct? |
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10 pts |
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Format: MLA; typed, double-spaced, 12-point font, Times New Roman, 1-inch margins, pages numbered, proper heading, completed within two hours and promptly copied/uploaded from testing section |
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