COMM 1007: PersuasiveResearch Essay

COMM 1007: PersuasiveResearch Essay

• Write an essay (1000-1250 words or 4-5 typed double-spaced pages) on the same topic as your library assignment and annotated bibliography
• Use a minimum of 3 sources from the gbc library: they should be the same as the ones in your annotated bibliography(if you want to change your topic or references, you must submit a new annotated bibliography 2 weeks before the essay is due.)
• All claims should be supported with evidence from your sources; a claim without a reference is an opinion and not evidence.
• Cite in-text and end-of-text referencesof quotations and paraphrases of your sources using APA style.If either of these is missing, the essay will graded 0.
• (See attached rubric for evaluation criteria.)

Submission:

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• Stapled, double-spaced, typed (12-pt font), page numbered.
• Title page includes your name, professor’s name spelled correctly, your student number, and course name and day.
• Use spellcheck and grammarcheck.
• If you participate in the in-class peer editing, you can earn an automatic 5% and your essay will be graded out of 15%.
• If you do not, your essay will be graded out of 20%.

Assignments are due at the beginning of class:

• Late essays will be penalized 10% per day to a maximum of 5 days, after which they will not be accepted.
• Late assignments, with permission, must be stamped and submitted to the box outside 490F.

Introduction:

• Interesting introduction including
• Thesis, which includes your 3 points that you will prove

Body:

• Topic sentences for each paragraph that relate directly to your thesis
• Formal register and Standard English language (no ‘I’, ‘me’ ‘we’, ‘us’, ‘you’)no slang and NO contractions – i.e. use ‘will not’ – not ‘won’t’
• Effective use of supporting evidence

Conclusion:

• Sums up the argument
• Can re-state thesis in other words
• No new information
• No opinions