Points: 150
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Assignment 3: Persuasive Paper Part 1: A Problem Exists
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Criteria
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Unacceptable
Below 60% F
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Meets Minimum Expectations
60-69% D
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Fair
70-79% C
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Proficient
80-89% B
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Exemplary
90-100% A
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1. Provide an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience (appeal with logic, ethics, or emotion).
Weight: 5%
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Did not submit or incompletely provided an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience.
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Insufficiently provided an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience.
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Partially provided an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience.
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Satisfactorily provided an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience.
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Thoroughly provided an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience.
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2. Included a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph. (Revised from Assignment 2) Weight: 5%
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Did not submit or incompletely included a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph, revised from Assignment 2.
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Insufficiently included a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph, revised from Assignment 2.
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Partially included a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph, revised from Assignment 2.
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Satisfactorily included a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph, revised from Assignment 2.
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Thoroughly included a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph, revised from Assignment 2.
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3. Describe the history and status of the issue and provide an overview of the problem(s) that need to be addressed. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.
Weight:5%
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Did not submit or incompletely described, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the history and status of the issue paragraphs and did not submit or incompletely provided an overview of the problem(s) that need to be addressed.
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Insufficiently described, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the history and status of the issue and insufficiently provided an overview of the problem(s) that need to be addressed.
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Partially described, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the history and status of the issue and partially provided an overview of the problem(s) that need to be addressed..
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Satisfactorily described, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the history and status of the issue and satisfactorily provided an overview of the problem(s) that need to be addressed.
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Thoroughly described, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs the history and status of the issue and thoroughly provided an overview of the problem(s) that need to be addressed.
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4. Explain the first problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.
Weight:10%
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Did not submit or incompletely explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the first problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and did not submit or incompletely provided support for your claims.
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Insufficiently explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the first problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and insufficiently provided support for your claims.
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Partially explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the first problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and partially provided support for your claims.
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Satisfactorily explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the first problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and satisfactorily provided support for your claims.
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Thoroughly explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the first problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and thoroughly provided support for your claims.
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5. Explain the second problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.
Weight:10%
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Did not submit or incompletely explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the second problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and did not submit or incompletely provided support for your claims.
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Insufficiently explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the second problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and insufficiently provided support for your claims.
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Partially explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the second problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and partially provided support for your claims.
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Satisfactorily explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the second problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and satisfactorily provided support for your claims.
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Thoroughly explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the second problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and thoroughly provided support for your claims.
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6. Explain the third problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.
Weight:10%
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Did not submit or incompletely explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the third problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and did not submit or incompletely provided support for your claims.
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Insufficiently explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the third problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and insufficiently provided support for your claims.
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Partially explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the third problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and partially provided support for your claims.
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Satisfactorily explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the third problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and satisfactorily provided support for your claims.
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Thoroughly explained, in one or two (1-2) paragraphs, the third problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and thoroughly provided support for your claims.
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7. Provide a concluding paragraph that summarizes the stated problems and promises a solution.
Weight:10%
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Did not submit or incompletely provided a concluding paragraph that summarizes the stated problems and promises a solution.
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Insufficiently provided a concluding paragraph that summarizes the stated problems and promises a solution.
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Partially provided a concluding paragraph that summarizes the stated problems and promises a solution.
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Satisfactorily provided a concluding paragraph that summarizes the stated problems and promises a solution.
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Thoroughly provided a concluding paragraph that summarizes the stated problems and promises a solution.
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8. Develop a coherently structured paper with transitional words, phrases, and sentences. an introduction, body, and conclusion.
Weight: 10%
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Did not submit or incompletely
developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
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Insufficiently developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
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Partially developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
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Satisfactorily developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
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Thoroughly developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
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9. Support claims with at least three (3) quality, relevant references.
Weight: 10%
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No references provided
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Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.
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Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.
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Meets number of required references; most references high quality choices.
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Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.
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10. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements
Weight: 25%
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More than 8 errors present
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7-8 errors present
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5-6 errors present
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3-4 errors present
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0-2 errors present
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