ENGLISH 1 PAPER FOR PROF ELUID P ONLY
For Unit 3, you will submit a project that includes a demonstrated prewriting technique, a topic sentence outline, and a draft essay that resulted from your prewriting and outline. Completing this assignment is part of a final capstone paper which will be submitted during Unit 5.
Specifically, you will complete the following:
- Select a topic question from the topic list. Click here for the topic list. I have attached the topic list for you.
- Identify and use at least 1 invention or prewriting strategy (mind mapping, brainstorming, listing, freewriting, etc.).
- Develop a thesis statement and 3 strong supporting subtopics.
- Create a topic sentence outline (scheme strategy).
- Prepare a first-draft essay.
Note: Your submission should be double-spaced with 12 point font and 1″ margins and include your prewriting, outline, and 500-word-minimum first-draft essay.
Please see Figure 2.3 below from page 33 of your textbook for an outline example.
Figure 2.3 Outline Example
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Intro: start with anecdote about the glass ceiling
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For assistance with your assignment, please practice and revise your intellipath nodes and use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.
Please submit your assignment.
Grading Rubric:
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Content |
Demonstrates mastery of rhetorical mode and uses it to deliver appropriate, detailed, and pertinent content structured in a logical pattern. Reflects ability to compose using invention and scheme strategies. Mastery of thesis statement, supporting topics, and outline skills present. First-draft essay provided and aligns with prewriting and outline products. |
50% |
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Critical Thinking |
Demonstrates critical analysis of topic with the use of relevant, insightful, and logical subpoints. |
35% |
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Format and Presentation |
Follows format and presentation requirements listed for the assignment. Demonstrates effective college-level syntax, word choice, correct grammar, and mechanics. |
15% |
Please remember this is just the first draft. Don’t forget to choose from the list of topics that I have attached.
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