Week Four Assignment

  • Due Jun 3, 2018 at 11:59pm
  • Points 100
  • Available after May 26, 2018 at 11:59pm
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    Criteria Ratings Pts
    The introductory paragraph gives reference to the source of the topic by indicating the title, author and publication date, provides a brief and concise summary of the topic and has a specific thesis statement which reflects the writer's reaction and builds an expectation in the reader.
    threshold: pts
    25 pts Excellent
    20 pts Fair
    15 pts Poor
    pts
    25 pts
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    Body of the essay has a well-written topic sentences and is well-supported with effective citations and clear, mature, and original ideas and refers to the original source whenever necessary. The concluding paragraph rephrases main points and ends with an original and meaningful concluding comment.
    threshold: pts
    25 pts Excellent
    20 pts Fair
    15 pts Poor
    pts
    25 pts
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    Organization: All ideas are relevant to each other and to the thesis statement. Sentences and paragraphs are logically ordered and smoothly connected to one-another with a variety of appropriate linking devices and reference words, and/or repetition of key words
    threshold: pts
    25 pts Excellent
    20 pts Fair
    15 pts Poor
    pts
    25 pts
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    Grammar & Mechanics: Sentence forms are accurate. Word choice is accurate and varied. Punctuation, capitalization, spelling, paragraphing, spacing, indentation, and margining are proper. The ideas have been properly cited with a variety of citation techniques (quotation/ summary/ paraphrase). In-text and end-text references are complete and in the right format.
    threshold: pts
    25 pts Excellent
    20 pts Fair
    15 pts Poor
    pts
    25 pts
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