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English 3 subject

Assignment

Write a persuasive essay that urges readers to accept your viewpoint on an issue and to take action on that issue. Refer to pages 1256-1263 in your text for further instructions and resources to help prepare your essay.  The essay should use at least one credible source to support your persuasive stance.  APA formatted in-text citation(s) and a reference page are required for the source(s) too. 

Please save the essay as a Word (.doc) document and submit it as an attachment.  The essay should be a minimum of 3 paragraphs in length: introduction, body, and conclusion.  Include a clear thesis statement that is developed throughout your essay. 

Grading Rubric

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Introduction

The introduction contains a solid thesis statement, a hook, and a preview of the main points. 

The introduction is sufficient with a thesis statement, a hook, and a preview of the main points, but may need additional development, specificity, and/or avoidance of announcements.

The introduction is present but may be missing a thesis statement, a hook, a preview of the main points, or is less than a paragraph in length. 

There is a sense of an opening, but elements are missing or underdeveloped.  

Body

Each body paragraph is fully developed with examples and details.  Organization is logical and transitioning is smooth.

Each body paragraph is fully developed with examples and details.  Organization is logical, but smooth transitioning is needed.

There are areas that need further development through details, examples, or explanation. 

 Much more explanation is needed and/or body sections are not fully formed.

Conclusion

The conclusion restates the thesis, summarizes the main points, and ends memorably.

The conclusion restates the thesis, summarizes the main points, but the ending lacks strength.

The ending is present and a full paragraph but neglects to fully tie up the main ideas. 

The ending is less than a full paragraph and neglects to fully tie up the main ideas. 

Source Support & Academic Integrity

Credible source support contains excellent depth and detail, and sources used have been cited and referenced.  There is no bias present.

Credible source support is included but could be more fully developed, and any sources used have been cited and referenced.  There is no bias present.

Source support is present but a source or sources are not credible, and/or have not been cited or referenced, or bias is present.  

The essay does not contain credible source support.

Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation

The contains 0-2 errors.

The essay contains 3-4 errors.

The essay contains 5-6 errors.

The essay contains more than 6 errors.

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