Essay #4

Eng 101

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. Background information about the essay should be
included in addition to a transition leading to the thesis statement. 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. Support your ideas by quoting directly from the source. Topics to highlight include
purpose and audience, reasoning strategies (organization), rational appeals, emotional appeals,
ethical appeals, fallacies, and ethical issues. 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
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
Grammar and mechanics will be graded for accuracy. Particular attention will be given to
topics previously covered in class.
A 25 pts.

B 21 pts.

C 19 pts.

D 16 pts.

F 14 pts.

All parts are

submitted. Final
copy follows MLA
format.

1 component is
missing from
writing process or
MLA format.

2 components are
missing from
writing process or
MLA format.

3 components are
missing from
writing process or
MLA format.

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

A 15 pts.
All characteristics
apparent

B 13 pts.
1 characteristic is
weak or missing

Body Paragraphs

All characteristics
apparent

1 characteristic is
weak or missing

Conclusion

All characteristics
apparent

1 characteristic is
weak or missing

A 30 pts.
less than 2 errors
in grammar or
mechanics

B 26 pts.
3-4 errors in
grammar and
mechanics

C 11 pts.
2 characteristics
are weak or
missing
2 characteristics
are weak or
missing
2 characteristics
are weak or
missing
C 23 pts.
5-6 errors in
grammar and
mechanics

D 10 pts.
3 characteristics
are weak or
missing
3 characteristics
are weak or
missing
3 characteristics
are weak or
missing
D 20 pts.
7-8 errors in
grammar and
mechanics

F 8 pts.
4 or more
characteristics are
weak or missing
4 or more
characteristics are
weak or missing
4 or more
characteristics are
weak or missing
F 17 pts.
9 or more errors in
grammar and
mechanics

Writing process;
MLA format

Introduction

Grammar &
Mechanics

EARNED:

100 Points Total