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Week 6 Lesson
Your Current Draft and Revision Plans
Your Week 6 assignment is a 2-paragraph progress journal in which you reflect on your argument strategies and discuss your plans for making your argument stronger.
Note: You do not need to wait for your instructors feedback nor your peers feedback. This journal should include your own perspectives on your progress and your own goals for revision.
Instructions: Write 2 full, rich paragraphs on a Word document, with full APA formatting (see the APA section of the Chamberlain Writing Center).
In your first full paragraph, please discuss what you feel have been your successes and difficulties in using argumentative techniques toward:
Writing a strong introduction and thesis statement (See Week 2 Lesson)
Finding and addressing opposing viewpoints (See Weeks 2-5 Lessons)
Constructing good, full paragraphs of argument (See Week 4 Lesson)
Creating a cohesive argument overall in your essay (See Weeks 3-6 Lessons)
Creating a graceful, powerful conclusion paragraph (See Week 5 Lesson)
In your second full paragraph, discuss plans for strengthening your argument in the following areas:
Writing a strong introduction and thesis statement (See Week 2 Lesson)
Finding and addressing opposing viewpoints (See Weeks 2-5 Lessons)
Constructing good, full paragraphs of argument (See Week 4 Lesson)
Creating a cohesive argument overall in your essay (See Weeks 3-6 Lessons)
Creating a graceful, powerful conclusion paragraph (See Week 5 Lesson)
Course Outcomes (CO): 1
Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
ENGL147 Week 6 Assignment Rubric (30 pts)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Paragraph One
13 pts
In a full paragraph, the student reflects on the current state of the draft according to all five argument categories listed in the assignment.
11 pts
In a full paragraph,the student reflects on the current state of the draft according to four of the argument categories listed in the assignment.
9 pts
The student may reflect on four to five argument categories listed in the assignment but only very briefly, or the student reflects on fewer than four of the categories listed in the assignment.
0 pts
The paragraph is missing or is off-topic.
13 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Paragraph Two
13 pts
In a full paragraph, the student notes revision plans relevant to all five argument categories listed in the assignment.
11 pts
In a full paragraph,the student notes revision plans relevant to four of the argument categories listed in the assignment.
9 pts
The student may note revision plans relevant to four to five argument categories listed in the assignment but only very briefly, or the student addresses fewer than four of the categories listed in the assignment.
0 pts
The paragraph is missing or is off-topic.
13 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
APA Document Formatting and Writing: Mechanics and Usage
4 pts
The assignment document itself displays correct APA Style in headers, pagination, and title page. The writing is free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
3 pts
The assignment document may have small errors in headers, pagination, and title page. The writing contains minor errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation.
2 pts
The assignment document may have major errors in headers, pagination, and title page. The writing contains numerous distracting errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation.
0 pts
The assignment document may completely lack APA formatting (header, pagination, title page) and/or may contain enough errors that reader comprehension is difficult.
4 pts
Total Points: 30
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