Essay #4

Eng 101SS15

Argument Essay Analysis

Directions: Read one of the following essays: Read one of the following essays: Marissa
Browns Teacher Natalie Munroe Has a Right to Call Kids Lazy and Rude, Jonathan
Zimmermans When Teachers Talk out of School, Byron Yorks A Carefully Crafted
Immigration Law in Arizona, or Conor Friedersdorfs Immigration Policy Gone Loco.
Write a 3 4 page essay discussing the effectiveness of the authors argument techniques.
Follow the writing process by completing each of the following in order: prewriting, planning,
rough draft, revising, and publishing. Evidence of each stage of the writing process must be
submitted. MLA format must be followed. Each paragraph must be a minimum of seven to ten
sentences.
The introduction of the essay must begin with a quote, an example/story, surprising fact/idea,
strong opinion, or ask a question. The introduction must be a minimum of seven to ten sentences and end
with a thesis statement that clearly fits the size of the assignment; states a single main point/position about
the topic; is specific; can be shown, explained, or proven; and is a forceful statement.
Each body paragraph must begin with a clear topic sentence and end with a strong concluding
sentence. The ideas must be arranged in a logical order as outlined by the thesis of the essay. Topics to
highlight include purpose & audience, rational appeal, emotional appeal, ethical appeal, ethical issues,
fallacies, and reasoning strategies (organization). Not all topics need to be addressed in the essay: it is
better to extensively analyze a few of the elements. Each body paragraph must be a minimum of seven to
ten sentences.
Direct quotes from the text must be used to support the ideas discussed in each body paragraph.
At least one quote should use an attributive tag. At least one quote should not use an attributive tag.
Freestanding quotes must be avoided.
The conclusion of the essay refers back to the thesis without direct restatement. The conclusion
summarizes the main points of the essay and also makes a further observation or point. The conclusion
must also link back to the introduction by re-asking and then answering a question, finishing the
example/story, using another quote, or using the same structure as in the introduction. The conclusion
must be a minimum of seven to ten sentences
Writing process

A 8 pts.
All parts are
submitted. Final
copy follows
MLA format.

B 7 pts.
1 component is
missing from
writing process
or MLA format.

C 6 pts.
2 components
are missing from
writing process
or MLA format.

D 5 pts.
3 components
are missing from
writing process
or MLA format.

F 4 pts.
4 or more
components are
missing from
writing process
or MLA format.

A 23 pts.

B 20 pts.

C 17 pts.
2 characteristics
are weak or
missing

D 15 pts.
3 characteristics
are weak or
missing

F 13 pts.
4 or more
characteristics
are weak or
missing

Introduction

1 characteristic
All
characteristics is weak or
missing
apparent

Body
Paragraphs

1 characteristic
All
characteristics is weak or
missing
apparent

2 characteristics
are weak or
missing

3 characteristics
are weak or
missing

4 or more
characteristics
are weak or
missing

Direct quotes

1 characteristic
All
characteristics is weak or
missing
apparent

2 characteristics
are weak or
missing

3 characteristics
are weak or
missing

4 or more
characteristics
are weak or
missing

Conclusion

1 characteristic
All
characteristics is weak or
missing
apparent

2 characteristics
are weak or
missing

3 characteristics
are weak or
missing

4 or more
characteristics
are weak or
missing

Essay #4
EARNED:

Eng 101SS15
100 Points Total