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The subject is Rhetorical Arts Below are the specific rules: 1) At least FIVE Scholarly sources must be cited. 2) Use at least TWO evidence type for the cited sources. (See the evidence type sheet below) 2) The paper is SEVEN pages total, NOT including bibliography page. (so 8 pages total including the bibliography) 3) The paper must use ONE reasoning type. (see the reasoning types sheet below) 4) It must have ONE page at least on the counter argument 5) Strong thesis 6) My central idea for this paper is saying that depression is in fact a disease and has often been overlooked by people.
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A.
Introduction
Background/history
Define the problem
Thesis Statement
Conclusion
Well developed introductory
paragraph contains detailed
background , a clear explanation or
definition of the problem, and a thesis
statement
Conclusion summarizes the main
topics without repeating previous
sentences; writer’s opinions and
suggestions for change are logical
and well thought out.
Introductory paragraph contains some
background information and states the
problem, but does not explain using
details. States the thesis of the paper.
Conclusion summarizes main topics.
Some suggestions for change are
evident.
Introduction states the thesis but
does not adequately explain the
background of the problem. The
problem is stated, but lacks detail.
Conclusion summarizes main topics,
but is repetitive. No suggestions for
change and/or opinions are
included.
Thesis and/or problem is vague or
unclear. Background details are a
seemingly random collection of
information, unclear, or not related
to the topic.
Conclusion does not adequately
summarize the main points. No
suggestions for change or
opinions are included.
___________
B.
MAIN POINTS
Body Paragraphs
Refutation
Three or more main points are well
developed with supporting details.
Refutation paragraph(s)
acknowledges the opposing view and
summarizes their main points.
Three or more main points are present
but may lack detail and development in
one or two. Refutation paragraph(s)
acknowledges the opposing view but
doesn’t summarize points.
Three or more main points, but all
lack development. Refutation
paragraph(s) missing and/or vague
Less than three main points,
with poor development of
ideas.
Refutation missing or vague.
___________
C.
ORGANIZATION
Logical, compelling progression of
ideas in essay;clear structure which
enhances
and showcases the central idea or
theme and moves the reader through
the text. Organization flows so
smoothly the reader
hardly thinks about it.
Effective, mature, graceful transitions
exist throughout the essay.
Overall, the paper is logically
developed. Progression of ideas in
essay makes sense and moves the
reader easily through the text.
Strong transitions exist throughout
and add to the essay’s coherence
Progression of ideas in essay
is awkward, yet moves the reader
through the text without too much
confusion. The writer sometimes
lunges ahead too quickly or spends
too much time on details that do not
matter. Transitions appear
sporadically, but not equally
throughout the ssay.
Arrangement of essay is unclear
and illogical. The writing lacks a
clear sense of direction. Ideas,
details or events seem strung
together in a loose or random
fashion; there is no identifiable
internal structure and readers
have trouble following the writer’s
line of thought. Few, forced
transitions in the essay or no
transitions are present.
___________
D.
WORKS CITED
Source material is smoothly
integrated into the text. All sources
are accurately documented in the
desired format both in the text and on
the Works Cited page.
Source material is used.
All sources are accurately documented,
but a few are not in the desired format.
Some sources lack credibility.
Source material is used, but
integration may be awkward.
All sources are accurately
documented, but many are not in
the desired format or lack credibility.
Lacks sources and/or sources are
not accurately documented.
Format is incorrect for all sources.
___________
E.
MECHANICS
Sentence Structure
Punctuation &
Capitalization
Sentence structure is correct.
Punctuation and capitalization are
correct.
Sentence structure is generally correct.
Some awkward sentences do appear.
There are one or two errors in
punctuation and/or capitalization.
Work contains structural
weaknesses and grammatical
errors.
There are three or four errors in
punctuation and/or capitalization.
Work contains multiple
incorrect sentence structures.
There are four or more errors in
punctuation and/or capitalization.
___________
TOTAL
Comments: Grade Equivalent: A= 13 – 15 points
B= 10 – 12 points
C = 7 – 9 points Grade: ___________
D = 4 – 6 points
F = 3 or less
Rubric for the Assessment of the Argumentative Essay
