Argumentative and Persuasive essay

The essay must be 1100 words.

Please give me the topic you will use first.

Ex.( Abortions,Should Marijuana be legalized, Corporal Pushniment )

Name: _____________________________ Writing Assignment ___

ENGL 1101 — Composition Essay Rubric Criteria Achievement Level

Level 1 (16-20/20 pts)

Level 2 (11-15/20 pts)

Level 3 (6-10/20 pts)

Level 4 (1-5/20 pts)

Level 5 (0/20 pts)

Requirements

Met (20%)

Document meets all assignment

requirements including length, rhetorical mode, structure, topic,

scope, focus, and purpose, as well as others designated by the

instructor.

Document is missing one of the assignment

requirements.

Document is missing two of the assignment requirements.

Document is missing three or more of the assignment

requirements.

Document does not meet assignment requirements.

Organization & Content

(20%)

Document clearly, effectively, and

originally organizes ideas using a thesis, topic sentences,

concluding sentences, and transitions.

Document exhibits basic organization including a

thesis, topic sentences, concluding sentences, and

transitions.

Document includes a thesis and topic sentences, but transitions

and/or concluding sentences could be added or refined.

Document includes a thesis, but other significant

elements of organization and overall structure could

be improved upon or are missing.

Document lacks organization and unity,

lacking two or more of the following elements:

thesis, topic sentences, concluding sentences,

and transitions.

Development & Support

(20%)

Document thoroughly and thoughtfully develops the

assignment topic with a strong voice. The supporting paragraphs

have strong well-written details and examples that support main

idea. Support is thorough, but

properly integrated to maintain flow and voice.

Document develops the assigned topic, but could

be more thorough or use a stronger voice. Support

could be better integrated. The supporting paragraphs

have details or examples

that support the main idea, but more may be needed.

Document develops the assigned topic, but is not thorough OR voice

is not well developed. Existing support is appropriate, but more

support is needed, and support could be better integrated.

Document fails to develop the assigned topic OR fails

to develop a distinct voice. Supporting paragraphs do

not have enough details or examples to fully support

the main idea.

Document fails to address

the assigned topic OR document lacks support

OR support is not appropriate. The

supporting paragraphs

are not clear, disorganized or do not

support the main idea.

MLA Setup & Documentation

(20%)

Shows mastery of MLA format guidelines including correct

heading, header, font, size, spacing, indentation,

parenthetical citation, and works cited entries (as required).

Shows understanding or application of MLA format

guidelines, but may contain one or two errors

in MLA format or documentation.

Shows basic understanding or application of MLA format

guidelines, but may contain three or four errors in MLA format or

documentation.

Shows rudimentary understanding of MLA

format guidelines due to five or more errors in MLA

format or documentation.

Doesn’t address MLA

format guidelines OR shows no understanding

or application of MLA format guidelines.

Grammar &

Mechanics (20%)

The message itself is clear with no major or minor error patterns

in editing and proofreading.

The message itself is clear despite one to five minor

error patterns in editing

and proofreading.

The message itself is clear despite

one to two major error patterns in editing and proofreading OR the

message itself is not clear in places

due to more than five minor error patterns in editing & proofreading.

The message itself is not

clear in places due to three or more major or more

than five minor error

patterns in editing & proofreading.

The message itself is not clear or easily understood

and/or contains extensive

patterns of major and minor errors in editing &

proofreading.

How to Choose an Argumentative Essay Topic?

You may think that it is really easy to just pick an argumentative topic to write an essay on. However,

the topic should be chosen with care and consideration. You have to keep in mind that your

argumentative essay should be compelling. It should entice the reader to keep on reading. And it

should move your reader so much that they have no choice but to agree with your arguments and

logic.

When choosing a topic try to keep the following in mind:

1. Write what you know. This should be obvious, but you should have some background

knowledge in a topic at this point in your life. You must be able to think, analyze, and discuss

your topic without using the internet or out-side sources. In short, this means that you should

choose a topic that you are already well-informed about. From your own knowledge, you

should also be able to demonstrate that there are certain valid ideas on the topic via “your

own” points, explanations, and evidence. Even if you have to research, you will know where

to start in your research this way.

2. Make sure you topic is something specific. When you are arguing, do not take something

super broad, such as should we have school uniforms, or should abortion be illegal. If your

stance on the issue can be boiled down to a ‘yes’ or a ‘no’ then likely, you will have too much

to talk about, or not enough! It is best to have a clear, specific statement that is arguing.

3. Make sure that there is something that can be defended in your position, If you cannot think

of defenses to the counterarguments an opponent of yours is certain to make, and then

maybe you should rethink your topic. On the other hand, if your opponent is a straw man or

any other way of thinking about the issue is obviously wrong, then you are not writing an

argument, you are writing an exposition.

4. Choose an argument those appeals to both logic and emotion. This allows your reader to

connect with what you are trying to say. People rarely actually argue rationally, so the only

way to really change anyone’s mind is to get them it invest emotionally into your argument,

what you are saying, and what you are trying to accomplish. Of course, you will need solidly

rational arguments in your essay, but you may have a problem if you try to pick a topic that

does not arouse any feeling.Persuasive Thesis Statement Instructions Use the information in the Persuasive Strategy folder as well as the information posted with Writing Essay 3 instructions to create a debatable Persuasive thesis statement. Be sure to include the Topic for the essay. Be sure to state the Purpose of the essay. See Argument Lecture Notes in the Persuasive Strategy folder to identify this section. Write one of the three purposes. Then type your tentative Persuasive thesis statement. Consider using the word or phrase (must, must not or should, should not). Example Persuasive Thesis Statement: Topic: On-campus Day Care Purpose- To invite or convince an audience to change a position or adopt a course of action Persuasive Thesis Statement -Our college should establish an on-campus day care since it has benefits for both students and faculty.