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Module 2
Writing Assignment
ENG 122 Module 2
Creating an Argument and Research and Documenting an Argument Essay
Writing Assignment
Read through the Activity assignment on page 65. Develop three claims, and select one to take through
the From Claim to Draft process. Develop your outline into a draft (no less than 500 words).
You are encouraged to complete a first draft of this piece, then revise your work. Submit the entire
assignment as one document (include three claims, one outline, and one final draft) to the Assignment
box no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT. (The Assignment box may be linked to Turnitin.)
A standard grading rubric is available in Doc Sharing for this and all subsequent Writing Assignments
and the Research Paper.
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ENG122 - Essay/Research Paper Evaluation Sheet
Note: The descriptions here are typical qualities and patterns in essays, but cannot exactly match every individual
essay. At least occasionally, qualities from different levels mix, and the score may represent a similar mix of levels.
THESIS 0 -10 points (up to 2 points for each quality)
0-2 Topic is appropriately adapted for the audience, purpose, and length of the essay.
0-2 Expression of thesis is clear and graceful.
0-2 Originality of thought is likely to surprise or engage many readers.
0-2 Emphasis clearly reflects the writer's attitude and purpose.
0-2 Direction or structure of the essay is clearly indicated or implied (often through a preview of main
points)
SUPPORT 0 - 30 points
27-30 Individually and together, the body paragraphs offer sufficient relevant evidence to make
ideas and the overall thesis clear and convincing for the intended audience and purpose;
support is typically specific, concrete, and interesting.
24-26 The body paragraphs together offers sufficient evidence to make the essay idea reasonably clear
and convincing, but evidence is occasionally general or repetitive or overly familiar.
21-23 Some good, relevant support is offered, but evidence is frequently general, or occasionally
insufficient to make the ideas fully clear or convincing.
18-20 Some paragraph ideas may be unclear, or support in two or more body paragraphs may be thin or
unconvincing, or not directly relevant to the original thesis.
0-17 Support is consistently weak, often relying only on generalities or repetition.
ORGANIZATION 0 -10 points
9-10
Organization both among and within paragraphs follows a natural, logical order reinforced by
effective transitions.
8
Organization among and within paragraphs is generally logical and clear, with some effort
toward providing clear, smooth transitions.
7
Organization is reasonably easy to follow, but the pattern of organization seems uncertain,
or the absence of transitions may occasionally require the reader to work out the
connections.
6
Organization among and/or within paragraphs is difficult to follow, with considerable scattering of
ideas.
Lack of organization among and/or within paragraphs makes ideas and connections uncertain
or hard to find.
0-5
EXPRESSION 0 -10 points
9-10 Language is consistently accurate and appropriate, and often vivid; sentence structures are
mature and varied, and control emphasis well; sentences may display rhythm and balance.
8 Language is usually clear and appropriate, but may be occasionally general or vague;
sentence structures are usually clear and smooth, but may lack variety or conciseness.
7 Language is usually clear, but occasionally inaccurate, inappropriate, or unclear; some
sentence structures may seem simplistic or tangled.
6
Word choice in several places is inexact and inappropriate, and several sentences may be
confusing.
0-5
Word choice and/or sentence structures reveal considerable discomfort
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INTRODUCTION 0 - 5 points (0-1 point for each quality)
0-1 abber Opening sentences make the reader want to read further.
0-1 Set-up Early sentences provide enough context or background to lead naturally to the
thesis.
Focus The central concern of the essay is clearly established (usually through a firm thesis
statement).
0-1 Preview The reader is prepared for smooth movement into the essay's body (usually through a
preview of main points).
0-1 Voice A clear sense of the writer's attitude, tone, and voice emerges.
0-1
CONCLUSION 0 - 5 points
5
Conclusion ends the essay gracefully and memorably, reinforcing the central idea or ideas
of the essay, and maintaining its overall tone and emphasis.
4
Conclusion ends the essay clearly and smoothly, reinforcing the central idea or ideas of the
essay, and maintaining its overall tone and emphasis.
3
Conclusion makes clear that the essay has ended, but it may seem abrupt or hurried,
perhaps merely repeating the original thesis statement
2
Conclusion may seem uncertain, without a firm sense of completion; it may introduce new
ideas or attitudes that leave the reader uncertain about overall emphasis.
0-1
Conclusion may contradict or undermine the original thesis, or the essay may trail off with
no sense of ending.
MECHANICS (Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation) 0-30 points
27-30 Control of mechanics is secure: few if any errors appear; those that do appear are
insignificant.
24-26 Occasional minor errors occur, but they do not cause misreading, and the writer still reveals a firm
grasp of grammar, spelling and punctuation.
21-23 Several minor errors or occasional major errors occur, distracting the reader, but not interfering with
understanding.
18-20 Errors in mechanics are frequent or troublesome enough to interfere with understanding and
undermine the reader's confidence in the writer.
0-17 Frequent serious errors occur, or occasional serious errors combine with frequent minor errors to
make reading difficult and meanings unsure.
Total Points
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