For this week's discussion forum, you will focus on your thesis statement of your argumentative paper and will receive peer feedback. Follow the steps below to successfully participate in this week's
Grading criteria
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| Paper responds to assignment prompt & meets word count requirements; includes 15 to 20 sources; includes definitions of key terms with cited sources. |
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| Thesis expresses a main point/claim and answers “so what?" question; includes supporting ideas (not just the claim, but reasons for the claim). If thesis expresses a problem, it should also include a solution. |
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| Paragraphs fully develop a single ideas; include use of MEAL plan format and analysis of evidence |
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| Paper includes discussion of at least 3-5 ideas that support the thesis |
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| Both in-text citations and list of references are included; no plagiarism; when using sources, signal phrases are used; quotes include use of page or paragraph numbers; dropped quotes are avoided |
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| Paper is free of grammatical, mechanical, and stylistic errors |
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