Directions: Read one of the following essays: Read one of the following essays: Caroline Knapp’s “Why We Keep Stuff: If You Want to Understand People, Take a Look at What They Hang On To,” or Luscombe & Stinchfield’s “Why We Flirt.” Write a 3 – 4 page essay (plus a Works Cited page) discussing the effectiveness of the author’s cause and effect 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. Support your ideas by quoting directly from the source. Topics to highlight include purpose, patterns, reasoning errors, ethics, and thesis & details. 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. Papers with more than ten errors of topics covered in class will receive a score of “No Grade.” A – 25 pts. B – 21 pts. C – 19 pts. D – 16 pts. F – 14 pts. Writing process; All parts are 1 component is 2 components are 3 components are 4 or more MLA format submitted. Final missing from missing from missing from components are copy follows MLA writing process or writing process or writing process or missing from format. MLA format. MLA format. MLA format. writing process or MLA format.
A – 15 pts. B – 13 pts. C – 11 pts. D – 10 pts. F – 8 pts.
Introduction All characteristics 1 characteristic is 2 characteristics 3 characteristics 4 or more apparent weak or missing are weak or are weak or characteristics are missing missing weak or missing Body Paragraphs All characteristics 1 characteristic is 2 characteristics 3 characteristics 4 or more apparent weak or missing are weak or are weak or characteristics are missing missing weak or missing Conclusion All characteristics 1 characteristic is 2 characteristics 3 characteristics 4 or more apparent weak or missing are weak or are weak or characteristics are missing missing weak or missing A – 30 pts. B – 26 pts. C – 23 pts. D – 20 pts. F – 17 pts. Grammar & less than 2 errors 3-4 errors in 5-6 errors in 7-8 errors in 9 or more errors in Mechanics in grammar or grammar and grammar and grammar and grammar and mechanics mechanics mechanics mechanics mechanics