{"id":31461,"date":"2024-08-24T15:58:54","date_gmt":"2024-08-24T15:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/assignment-using-your-outline-and-annotated-bibliography-from-touchstones-1-2-and-2-2-draft-a-6-8-page-argumentative-research-essay-on-your-chosen-topic\/"},"modified":"2024-08-24T15:58:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-24T15:58:54","slug":"assignment-using-your-outline-and-annotated-bibliography-from-touchstones-1-2-and-2-2-draft-a-6-8-page-argumentative-research-essay-on-your-chosen-topic","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/assignment-using-your-outline-and-annotated-bibliography-from-touchstones-1-2-and-2-2-draft-a-6-8-page-argumentative-research-essay-on-your-chosen-topic\/","title":{"rendered":"ASSIGNMENT: Using your outline and annotated bibliography from Touchstones 1.2 and 2.2, draft a 6-8 page argumentative research essay on your chosen topic."},"content":{"rendered":"

A. Assignment Guidelines<\/span><\/h3>\n

DIRECTIONS:<\/span> <\/span>Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines. Refer to the Sample Touchstone for additional guidance on structure, formatting, and citation.<\/p>\n

<\/a>1. Argumentative Thesis Statement<\/span><\/h4>\n

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\u2752 Have you included a thesis in your introduction that includes a clear, arguable stance and supporting reasons?<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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<\/a>2. Argument Development<\/span><\/h4>\n

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\u2752 Are all of the details relevant to the purpose of your essay?
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\u2752 Is the argument supported using persuasive rhetorical appeals and page\/paragraph-numbered source material (i.e., direct quotations, paraphrasing, and summary)?
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\u2752 Is your essay 6-8 pages (approximately 1500-2000 words, not including your references or reflection question responses)? If not, which details do you need to add or remove?
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\u2752 Does the essay consist of at least seven paragraphs \u2013 an introduction, five body paragraphs (with at least one for the counterarguments and rebuttals), and a conclusion? Are the body paragraphs ordered logically to strengthen the argument, and do they all contain accurate evidence from credible sources?
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\u2752 Do your topic sentences make original and supportable points? Do your topic sentences directly support your thesis statement?<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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<\/a>3. Research<\/span><\/h4>\n

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\u2752 Have you introduced, contextualized, and cited outside sources effectively using at least some direct quotation, summary, and paraphrase techniques and included page\/paragraph-numbered parenthetical citations?
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\u2752 Are the sources incorporated smoothly, providing the reader with signal phrases and context for the source information?
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\u2752 Have you referenced a range of at least 7 credible sources, and does each source have at least one accurate in-text citation in the essay?
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\u2752 Have you properly formatted your citations according to APA style guidelines?
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\u2752 Have you included an APA style reference page below your essay and do the sources listed there match those cited in the essay?<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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<\/a>4. Reflection<\/span><\/h4>\n
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\u2752 Have you answered all reflection questions including specific and concrete examples that provide thoughtful insight in all responses?
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\u2752 Are your answers included on a separate page below the main assignment?<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

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<\/a>B. Reflection<\/span><\/h3>\n

DIRECTIONS:<\/span> <\/span>Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.<\/p>\n

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  1. Provide one example of a place where you have used rhetorical appeals or source material to support your argument. How does this enhance your essay? (2-3 sentences)<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Touchstone 4 is a revision of this draft. What kind of feedback would be helpful for you as you revise? Are there parts of your draft that you\u2019re uncertain of? (3-4 sentences)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    <\/a>C. Rubric<\/span><\/h3>\n

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     <\/th>\nAdvanced (100%)<\/th>\nProficient (85%)<\/th>\nAcceptable (75%)<\/th>\nNeeds Improvement (50%)<\/th>\nNon-Performance (0%)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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    Argument Development and Support<\/h3>\n
    Provide a clear argument with sufficient support. (40%)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

    		The argument is thoroughly developed with highly relevant details to support it, including the use of rhetorical appeals and accurately cited direct quotations and paraphrasing.<\/td>\nThe argument is well-developed with relevant details to support it, including the use of rhetorical appeals and accurately cited direct quotations and paraphrasing.<\/td>\nThe argument is not fully developed; while it is supported by some relevant details, including rhetorical appeals and accurately cited direct quotations and paraphrasing, some aspects of the argument are neglected.<\/td>\nThe argument is poorly developed with irrelevant details that frequently distract from the argument; there is little evidence of the use of rhetorical appeals and\/or direct quotations and paraphrasing. Source material included might not be cited.<\/td>\nThe argument is not developed and\/or the composition is not argumentative; details are irrelevant and distract from the argument OR are not supported with accurately cited source material.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    Research<\/h3>\n
    Incorporate sources through effective quotations, paraphrases, and summaries. (30%)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

    		Cites all outside sources appropriately; incorporates credible sources smoothly and effectively through some direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary.<\/td>\nPrimarily cites outside sources appropriately; incorporates credible sources effectively through some direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary.<\/td>\nGenerally cites outside sources appropriately; incorporates credible sources adequately through some direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary.<\/td>\nCites outside sources, but most are cited improperly; incorporates sources through some direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary, but the integration is not smooth and\/or the credibility of the sources is unclear.<\/td>\nDoes not cite or reference sources accurately, or citation is consistently inappropriate and\/or inaccurate, and\/or sources are not credible or appropriate.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    Organization<\/h3>\n
    Exhibit competent organizational writing techniques. (15%)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

    		Includes all of the required components of an argumentative research paper, including an introduction with relevant and engaging background information and an argumentative thesis, an adequate number of body paragraphs with topic sentences, a body paragraph addressing counterargument(s), and a conclusion with a concluding statement.<\/td>\nIncludes all of the required components of an argumentative research paper, including an introduction with background information, an argumentative thesis, an adequate number of body paragraphs with topic sentences, a body paragraph addressing counterargument(s), and a conclusion with a concluding statement.<\/td>\nIncludes nearly all of the required components of an argumentative research paper; however, one component is missing.<\/td>\nIncludes most of the required components of an argumentative research paper, but is lacking two components; sequences ideas and paragraphs such that the connections between ideas (within and between paragraphs) are sometimes unclear and the reader may have difficulty following the progression of the argument.<\/td>\nLacks several or all of the components of an argumentative research paper; sequences ideas and paragraphs such that the connections between ideas (within and between paragraphs) are often unclear and the reader has difficulty following the progression of the argument.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    Style<\/h3>\n
    Establish a consistent, informative and argumentative tone and make thoughtful stylistic choices. (5%)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

    		Demonstrates thoughtful and effective word choices, avoids redundancy and imprecise language, and uses a wide variety of sentence structures.<\/td>\nDemonstrates effective word choices, primarily avoids redundancy and imprecise language, and uses a variety of sentence structures.<\/td>\nDemonstrates generally effective style choices, but may include occasional redundancies, imprecise language, poor word choice, and\/or repetitive sentence structures.<\/td>\nFrequently includes poor word choices, redundancies, imprecise language, and\/or repetitive sentence structures.<\/td>\nConsistently demonstrates poor word choices, redundancies, imprecise language, and\/or repetitive sentence structures.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    Conventions<\/h3>\n
    Follow conventions for standard written English. (5%)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

    		There are only a few, if any, negligible errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.<\/td>\nThere are occasional minor errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.<\/td>\nThere are some significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.<\/td>\nThere are frequent significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.<\/td>\nThere are consistent significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    Reflection<\/h3>\n
    Answer reflection questions thoroughly and thoughtfully. (5%)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

    		Demonstrates thoughtful reflection; consistently includes specific and concrete examples that provide thoughtful insight, following or exceeding response length guidelines.<\/td>\nDemonstrates thoughtful reflection; includes multiple specific and concrete examples that provide thoughtful insight, following response length guidelines.<\/td>\nPrimarily demonstrates thoughtful reflection, but some responses are lacking in detail or insight; primarily follows response length guidelines.<\/td>\nShows limited reflection; the majority of responses are lacking in detail or insight, with some questions left unanswered or falling short of response length guidelines.<\/td>\nNo reflection responses are present.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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    <\/a>D. Requirements<\/span><\/h3>\n

    The following requirements must be met for your submission to be graded:<\/p>\n