identify the points of convergence and divergence in the authors’ writing.
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August 4, 2017Muller in the Soviet Union. Why did Muller leave the University of Texas? Why did he end up in the Soviet Union? What did he achieve there? How important was it for genetics?
August 4, 2017The writing assignment is a demonstration of your ability to read rhetorical theory, summarize the theory presented in both of the articles, and identify the points of convergence and divergence in the authors’ writing.
Grading:
Organization Macrostructure:
Introduction (orients reader, explains purpose, offers preview)
Organization Macrostructure: body carries out substructure
Organization Macrostructure:
Conclusion synthesizes the essay and offers closure
Organization Substructure:
Author explain s her/his position, supports it with evidence, and synthesizes his/her argument
Organization Substructure: Author uses evidence to support his/her summary of the article without over-quoting
Organization Substructure: Author provides structural cues (internal summaries, transitions, etc.)
Content: Article Summary: Article 1: Author expertly explains the exigence, purpose and/or argument, how the argument is demonstrated, and its conclusions and/or implications.
Content: Article Summary: Article 2: Author expertly explains the exigence, purpose and/or argument, how the argument is demonstrated, and its conclusions and/or implication
Content: Superior Article: Author makes a clear, well-reasoned, substantiated argument
Writing: Clarity, coherence, creativity, correctness
Writing: Correct MLA documentation
Submission requirements: both hard and electronic copies were turned in on time, the grading sheet was attached to the hard copy, the layout of the document conformed to described standards.
