23 Jun Persuasive essay
Order Instructions
7-3 Project Two: Persuasive Essay
Course Outcomes
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:
Write informative introductions; coherent theses; well-developed, organized, and supported body paragraphs; and conclusions that are persuasive and supported by effective research
Utilize appropriate research for developing a well-informed position through written composition
Overview
Persuasion is a constant in each of our lives. No matter where we look, what we read, what we see, or whom we interact with, we inevitably encounter some form of persuasion. Advertisements want us to buy things. Media outlets sometimes want to convince us of how we should feel about events. We are put into positions where we must defend our thoughts and beliefs to others, and the process we apply is typically some form of persuasion.
Persuasive writing is a powerful form of writing—it can influence thoughts and has the ability to change minds about an issue. The persuasive essay is an ideal tool for supporting an opinion on an issue using researched facts and information. It also gives you, as the writer, the chance to recognize an opposing viewpoint and refute it, noting that many of those people who hold that opposing viewpoint are the intended audience of the piece.
Directions
For this essay, you will identify an issue in your area of study or the field you want to work in someday. You will then establish an argument and support that argument with research and relevant evidence.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Introduction: The introduction is where readers will have a chance to get an idea of what your essay will be about and what you will prove throughout. Do not go into too much detail here but give readers a preview of what is to come. Remember to review your writing plan to ensure that you are briefly hitting the key points you planned to cover while also stating your claim.
Provide an overview of the issue you have selected by briefly describing the main points and your argument.
Compose a thesis that states the argument that you will attempt to prove and support throughout your essay. This statement will give direction to your essay and should be well thought out.
Body: The body is your opportunity to describe and support your argument in depth. Make certain your thoughts and evidence are clear and organized in a way that is easy for readers to follow and understand.
Ensure that you write multiple focused paragraphs, clearly state their main idea, and move logically from one to the next, building the thesis argument as the essay progresses.
Your body paragraphs should support your argument by purposefully combining ideas with evidence from sources. The key to a persuasive essay is how well it is supported with quality evidence.
Address and refute at least one opposing viewpoint to your argument, which is your chance to discredit a significant opposing view and strengthen your argument in the process.
Conclusion: Think of the conclusion as a review of your argument. Use this section to restate your argument and remind readers of your supporting evidence. This paragraph is your last chance to persuade readers to agree with you.
Briefly summarize the main points of your essay. This section should consist of a brief review of your main ideas.
Draw conclusions based on your evidence.
Use evidence that you have found to wrap up the essay in a meaningful way that makes a connection to your audience.
Guidelines for Submission
Your persuasive essay must be 5–7 pages (plus references) and must be written in MLA or APA format. Use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Include at least three references in MLA or APA format.
Project Rubric
Criteria Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Value
Introduction: Overview N/A Briefly provides an overview of the issue being analyzed and briefly describes the main points of the argument (100%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include brief descriptions of each point (75%) Does not attempt criterion (0%) 10
Introduction: Thesis Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%) Composes a thesis that states the argument that will be supported and proven throughout the essay (85%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include more clarity and relevancy (55%) Does not attempt criterion (0%) 10
Body: Main Idea Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%) Writes multiple focused paragraphs, clearly states the main idea, builds the thesis, and moves logically from one to the next (85%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include building the thesis or the argument or moving logically through each paragraph (55%) Does not attempt criterion (0%) 20
Body: Argument Support Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%) Communicates argument through the body paragraphs by purposefully combining ideas with quality evidence from the sources (85%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include providing stronger evidence in purposeful combinations (55%) Does not attempt criterion (0%) 20
Body: Opposing Viewpoint Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%) Addresses and refutes at least one opposing viewpoint in a way that strengthens the argument (85%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include refuting in a way that strengthens the argument (55%) Does not attempt criterion (0%) 10
Conclusion: Summarize Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%) Briefly summarizes the main points of the essay (85%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include staying brief and relevant (55%) Does not attempt criterion (0%) 10
Conclusion: Evidence Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%) Draws conclusions based on the evidence to close the essay in a meaningful way that relates to the audience (85%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include briefly closing the essay with evidence or by connecting to the audience (55%) Does not attempt criterion (0%) 10
Articulation of Response Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%) Clearly conveys meaning with grammatical choices, sentence structure, and spelling, demonstrating an understanding of audience and purpose (85%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with inconsistencies in grammatical conventions, sentence structure, and spelling, negatively impacting readability (55%) The submission has critical inconsistencies in grammatical conventions, sentence structure, and spelling, preventing understanding of ideas (0%) 5
Citations and Attributions Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution with few or no minor errors (100%) Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution with consistent minor errors (85%) Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution with major errors (55%) Does not use citations for ideas requiring attribution (0%) 5
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