Look at a website and write a 5 paragraph essay by 12am tonight. Academic Help
I’m studying and need help with a English question to help me learn.
1) READINGS: For our quiz, Read Kate Chopin’s “Story of an Hour” pp. 161-164 in our textbook. Then, review this link: http://www.katechopin.org/ (Links to an external site.)
Take the Chopin quiz below:
2) Read about the “Definition Essay” in your textbook or if you do not have a textbook read about it online HERE (Links to an external site.): (Links to an external site.)Choose one of the words Iisted in the textbook or in the resource I just gave you for your topic. Your definition essay thesis is due this unit.
3) For an example of a good definition essay, read “What Is Poverty?” on the link below. I want an extended definition, using metaphors as in the Poverty essay. I do not want to see a dictionary definition. Tell me what the dictionary does not tell me about the word you are defining.
4) Submit a thesis for your definition essay paper in the forum below.
5) To prepare for one of our assignments, read this article on Mexico’s Day of the Dead. http://www.mexonline.com/daydead.htm (Links to an external site.) Then, I want you to find your own article and write a five paragraph essay. Specific directions are in the Day of the Dead Assignment.
Essay Rubric
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome#1Essay clearly establishes a main idea or argument–a thesis. The rest of the essay focuses on this main idea. Each paragraph is unified around a single topic. |
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10.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome#2The essay includes appropriate supporting information (details, facts, examples, data, experiences, etc.) to fully and clearly explain and support the main idea. |
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10.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome#3The essay is arranged in a consistent order, and paragraphs follow each other clearly and logically; transitions are used to show connections between ideas. |
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10.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome#4Sources are appropriate and are relevant to the purpose of the essay; key points or issues in the source text(s) are analyzed or synthesized with the student’s own ideas. |
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10.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome#5Citations are formatted and placed properly according to MLA guidelines (both internal and works cited.) |
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10.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome#6The essay demonstrates knowledge of the writer’s purpose and audience. (diction, tone, reference to the reader.) |
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10.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome#7Uses correct sentence structure–no run-on sentences or fragments. |
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10.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome#8Correct verb usage–few if any, errors in subject-verb agreement, verb tense, verb form, verbals. |
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10.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome#9Other grammatical/usage errors: Uses Standard American English in pronoun case, number, pronoun usage |
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10.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome#10Uses few, if any, errors of punctuation, spelling, capitalization (mechanics); correct manuscript form. |
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10.0 pts |
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Total Points: 100.0 |
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