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Graded Writing Assignment #3 Directions: Pretend That You Are Writing A Multiple Paragraph Essay About Movies, Voting, "Free

This document provides grading criteria and directions for a multi-paragraph essay assignment. It instructs the writer to include an introduction with a quote, fact, or question that leads to a clear thesis statement. The conclusion should refer back to the thesis, summarize main points, and link back to the introduction. Paragraphs must follow MLA formatting and be 7-10 sentences. Grammar and mechanics will be graded. The assignment is out of 50 points and grades will be assigned based on meeting criteria for the introduction, conclusion, formatting, and mechanics.

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Graded Writing Assignment #3 Directions: Pretend That You Are Writing A Multiple Paragraph Essay About Movies, Voting, "Free

This document provides grading criteria and directions for a multi-paragraph essay assignment. It instructs the writer to include an introduction with a quote, fact, or question that leads to a clear thesis statement. The conclusion should refer back to the thesis, summarize main points, and link back to the introduction. Paragraphs must follow MLA formatting and be 7-10 sentences. Grammar and mechanics will be graded. The assignment is out of 50 points and grades will be assigned based on meeting criteria for the introduction, conclusion, formatting, and mechanics.

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Paragraph introduction and conclusion

Eng 089

Graded Writing Assignment #3


Directions: Pretend that you are writing a multiple paragraph essay about movies, voting, Free
Money or Doesnt Anybody Get a C Anymore? Write an introduction and a conclusion that
link together.
The introduction of the essay must begin with a quote, an example/story, surprising fact/idea,
strong opinion, or ask a question. The introduction must end with a thesis statement that clearly
fits the size of the assignment; states a single main point/position about the topic; is specific; can
be shown, explained, or proven; and is a forceful statement.
The conclusion of the essay refers back to the thesis without direct restatement. The conclusion
summarizes the main points of the essay and also makes a further observation or point. The
conclusion must also link back to the introduction by re-asking and then answering a question,
finishing the example/story, using another quote, or using the same structure as in the
introduction.
The paragraph must follow MLA formatting guidelines for heading, margins, title, spacing, font,
and header. The target length for each paragraph is seven to ten sentences.
Grammar and mechanical rules must be followed. Particular attention will be given to concepts
reviewed in class.
Introduction
criteria

Conclusion
Criteria

MLA
formatting;
target length

Grammar
& Mechanics

EARNED:

A 15 pts.
All
characteristics
apparent

B 13 pts.
1 characteristic
is weak or
missing

C 11 pts.
2 characteristics
are weak or
missing

D 10 pts.
3 characteristics
are weak or
missing

F 8 pts.
4 characteristics
are weak or
missing

All
characteristics
apparent

1 characteristic
is weak or
missing

2 characteristics
are weak or
missing

3 characteristics
are weak or
missing

4 characteristics
are weak or
missing

A 5 pts.
All parts are
submitted.
Target length is
achieved.

B 4 pts.
1 component is
missing from
writing process
or target length.

C 3 pts.
2 components
are missing from
writing process
or target length.

D 2 pts.
3 components
are missing from
writing process
or target length.

F 1 pts.
4 or more
components are
missing from
writing process
or target length.

A 15 pts.
Less than 2
errors

B 13 pts.
3-4 errors

C 11 pts.
5-6 errors

D 10 pts.
7-8 errors

F 8 pts.
9 or more errors

50 Points Total

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