WRITING III, ENGL 211, ESSAY RUBRIC FORMAT, ORGANIZATION, and PROCESS- 41 pts. Includes brainstorm, outline, and draft, submitted in a binder & on time. The title is centered, the first line is indented, there are margins, the font is size 12 Times New Roman and double-spaced. Follows the outline, and it has an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. Introductory Paragraph The introduction engages the reader and creates interest. It contains detailed background information such as statistical data. The thesis statement clearly states a significant and compelling focus. Body Each paragraph begins with a clear topic sentence. Each paragraph is at least 150 words, has specific, relevant supporting sentences and uses at least ONE example if applicable. Each paragraph has unity. Each paragraph has coherence with regards to pronoun consistency. Transitions are used effectively throughout the essay. Concluding Paragraph Appropriately summarizes the main points or paraphrases the thesis statement and makes recommendations if appropriate. Vancouver Style In-text citations are properly used. Reference list is complete and correct. Total CONTENT- 35 pts. Research Quality: current and credible sources such as medical journals; appropriate for the topic, primary or secondary sources. The essay is on topic. All of the supporting ideas are relevant to the topic. The author demonstrates careful thinking, interest in the topic, and sophistication. Total PUNCTUATION & MECHANICS- 7 pts. Capital letters and periods are used correctly. Commas and other punctuation marks are used correctly. All words are spelled correctly. Total GRAMMAR, SENTENCE STRUCTURE & FINAL COPY-17 pts. All sentences are written in the appropriate verb tense. Articles are used correctly. All sentences are written with appropriate subject verb agreement. The essay uses a variety of simple, complex, and compound sentences correctly. The final copy is free of sentence errors: simple, complex, and compound. The final copy is typed and free of any grammatical or format errors. Total GRAND TOTAL
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