09 Jan Five-Paragraph Essay Assignment
Five-Paragraph Essay Assignment
Value: 20 %
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Write a five-paragraph essay based on ONE of the below topics:
· Parent/Child relationships
· Sacrifice
· Mental health
· Gender dynamics/stereotypes
· Mortality
· Guilt
· OR if there is another topic that you feel like addressing, feel free, but please run it by Sarah first.
Your essay must:
· Focus on at least TWO of the pieces of literature discussed this semester, one of which MUST be Hamlet or Crow Lake.
· Flesh out one of the above topics to create a solid thesis/argument, which will be supported over three paragraphs.
· Have a concise and specific title.
· Have a correctly blueprinted introduction and conclusion.
· Have a body section that logically unpacks the items in the blueprint.
· Make correct and effective use of transition words and phrases
· Utilize complex and compound sentences
· Utilize examples from the texts used to support the statements/arguments you provide.
· Contain in text references which must be correctly-cited; there should be at least three of them
· Be typed in a word document: 12 point font, double spaced. Handwritten assignments will NOT be accepted.
· Be supplied with a Works Cited page correctly formatted according to APA guidelines.
· Be free of errors in grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and typing.
Essay Rubric
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Unsatisfactory (0-4) |
Minimal Pass (5) |
Satisfactory (6-7) |
Good (7-8) |
Excellent (9-10) |
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Content (10) |
· no title · none to 1 of the paragraphs contains clear ideas · no analysis in paragraphs (i.e. summarizes only) |
· irrelevant title · 2 of the paragraphs contain clear ideas · minimal analysis in paragraphs |
· basic title · 3 of the paragraphs contain clear ideas · basic analysis in paragraphs |
· relevant title · 4 of the paragraphs contain clear ideas · good analysis in paragraphs |
· sophisticated title · all of the paragraphs contain clear ideas · sophisticated analysis in paragraphs |
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Referencing (10) |
· no in-text citations · no source included |
· incorrect citation · incorrect format for source |
· major error(s) in citation and/or source |
· minor error(s) in citation and/or source |
· correct citations · correctly formatted source |
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Introduction (10) |
· no hook · no thesis · does not address the topic questions |
· irrelevant hook · thesis is missing three or more of the elements needed. · addresses the topic questions inadequately
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· basic hook · thesis is missing two of the elements needed. · addresses the topic questions adequately |
· good hook · thesis is missing one of the elements needed. · addresses the topic questions |
· engaging hook · thesis is specific, contains a position that justifies discussion, answers the question how or why, and previews three main points. · addresses the topic questions very well |
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Body (10) |
· no textual evidence in paragraphs · no transitions in paragraphs · none of the paragraphs is properly structured with a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding comment · Far too short |
· minimal textual evidence in paragraphs · problematic transitions (i.e., poor word choice) in paragraphs · 1 paragraph is properly structured with topic sentence, supporting details, and conclusion · Running short |
· relevant textual evidence in paragraphs · some transitions in paragraphs · 2 of the paragraphs are properly structured with a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding comment · Appropriate length |
· strong textual evidence in paragraphs · good transitions in paragraphs · 3 of the paragraphs are properly structured with a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding comment · Appropriate lenght |
· insightful textual evidence in paragraphs · excellent transitions in paragraphs · all of the paragraphs are properly and maturely structured with a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding comment
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Conclusion (10) |
· no summary · no closing remark |
· summarizes the main ideas using the same words and sentence structure · no closing remark |
· summarizes the main ideas · incorporates some new information
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· summarizes the main ideas clearly · good closing remark |
· summarizes the main points in a subtle and sophisticated way · thought-provoking closing remark |
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Language (10) |
· 10 or more major errors · most sentences are unclear or awkward
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· 8 or more major errors that affect understanding · several sentences are unclear |
· 5 or more errors in grammar and spelling · sometimes errors affect understanding |
· 3 or 4 minor errors in punctuation and capitalization · errors do not affect comprehension |
· 1 -2 minor errors · evidence of careful proofreading
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TOTAL ________/60 |
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