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This essay is open topic—choose a text or group of texts we have covered in the
This essay is open topic—choose a text or group of texts we have covered in the class
that you have been the most interested in, and/or that you have had the most
unanswered questions about. (Talk about Voltaire-Candide)
• Remember, this is an argument-driven paper. Make sure you have a clear thesis to
organize and orient your essay, and that your paper seeks to develop and support
that thesis. This is not a report/summary.
• You may look at modern adaptations of the texts in the class, including movies,
video games, etc. However, make sure that your focus is still predominately on
the texts in the class. I still expect you to do close reading/analysis of the texts in
the class (see grading criteria).
• Please do not let the scholarly sources overwhelm your argument. They are being
brought in the conversation to help buttress what you have to say, to argue
against, to provide context, but this paper is ultimately your argument.
Rubric:
Content – 30 p ( 10 p each)
The paper…
Addresses the topic or question
Accurately presents assigned authors’ viewpoints
Provides sufficient textual evidence to support the
argument
Structure – 30 p ( 3 p each)
The introduction…
Is present in the paper
Includes a clearly stated thesis
Indicates how the paper is organized
The body…
Contains a complete discussion and support
Each paragraph…
Includes a topic sentence
Develops one main idea
Has a transition sentence linking it to the next
paragraph
The conclusion…
Recaps the thesis statement and the essay’s main
points
Presents a closing statement of the writer’s position
Organization and Development – 20 p (5 p
each)
The entire composition
Is logically organized
Has a solid argument with supporting
evidence
Main points
Are relevant to the thesis statement
Are discussed without too much
repetition
Style -20 p ( 2 p each)
Is concise and precise
Is free of misspellings
Is free of grammatical mistakes
Lacks incomplete sentences
Uses correct punctuation
Includes subject/verb agreement
Uses pronouns correctly
Is free of jargon and cliches
Cites references
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