Persuasive Essay Assignment
- Grading Rubric You will be graded on how well you:
- State your position on the topic
- Describe the points in support, including your position and other evidence
- Anticipate and address readers concerns and arguments against your position
- Correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization (1 point each)
- Formatting (2 points each)
- Late Papers WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!
- Paper Guidelines
- Paper should not exceed 7 pages. PAPERS LESS THAN 5 Pages and MORE THAN 7 Pages, WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC ZERO!!
- Times New Roman, 12 pt. font
- Double Spaced. Do not add spaces between paragraphs
- 1 inch margins all around. This is not the automatic setting for Word. Pay Attention!
- Stapled upper left hand corner
- Reference/ Work cited page: Minimum 3 ( Does not Count as part of 5 page minimum.
- Cover Page (DOES NOT COUNT PART OF 5 PAGE MINIMUM)
- Title
- Name
- Date
- Instructors Name
- Class
- Class Date and Time
- Must Turn Online via Blackboard under the assignments tab (No excuses)!!
- Proofread and Edit.
- Revise Have you used specific details to persuade me?
- Have you answered questions that your audience might make?
- Do you have a thesis?
- Does the ending contain a clear call to action?
- Did you include transitional words and phrases?
- Did you check for nominalizations? Passive Voice? Faulty Predications? Subject / Verb Agreements?
- Reference in APA style