Reference no: EM132501110
Assignment: Persuasive Essay Assignment
1. 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!
2. 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)
1. Title
2. Name
3. Date
4. Instructor's Name
5. Class
6. Class Date and Time
• Must Turn Online via Blackboard under the assignments tab (No excuses)!!
3. Proofread and Edit.
4. 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?
5. Reference in APA style