To assess your ability to synthesize the objectives, standards, and skills of the composition
course, you will write a persuasive essay of 2 or more pages. You must provide a minimum
of three sources to support your essay. In-text citations are required.
Essay Topic: How showing concern for the feelings of others can affect their lives.
Goals:
●An introduction, well-constructed argument, and an imaginative conclusion
●Utilize a variety of elaboration strategies
●Use logical argumentative structure and evidence to support a clearly stated thesis
●Integrate research into your argument
Formatting:
– Double-space the entire document
– Include Word Count at the end of the essay
– Bibliography follows the essay on a separate page (Use MLA formatting for all sources.)
Elaboration Strategies (Logos, Ethos, Pathos)
– Fact-Based Evidence
– Definition
– Description with Analysis
– Comparison and/or Contrast
– Cause and Effect with Analysis
– Example
– Anecdote (Actually, a type of example. These are brief stories that apply to the topic.)
Persuasive Essay
Criteria Ratings Pts
Clearly Stated Thesis 10pts
Full Marks
0pts
No Marks
10pts
Evidence Sufficiently Supports Argument 50pts
Full Marks
0pts
No Marks
50pts
Conclusion 20pts
Full Marks
0pts
No Marks
20pts
MLA Style (formatting, in text citations, bibliography) 20pts
Full Marks
0pts
No Marks
20pts
Total Points: 100
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You will write a persuasive essay of two or more pages to demonstrate your ability to synthesize the objectives, standards, and skills of the composition course. You must supply a bare minimum.
three sources to back up your argument Citations in the text are required.
Essay Topic: How caring about the feelings of others can improve their lives.
Goals:
An introduction, a well-crafted argument, and a creative conclusion
Make use of a variety of elaboration strategies.
To support a clearly stated thesis, use logical argumentative structure and evidence.
Include research in your argument.
Formatting:
– Make the entire document double-spaced.
– At the end of the essay, include a word count.
– On a separate page, a bibliography follows the essay (Use MLA formatting for all sources.)
Strategies for Elaboration (Logos, Ethos, Pathos)
– Evidence Based on Facts
– Indication
– Specification
