Final Essay : Take a Stand Essay with a writers memo

Word Count: 600 -1000 words. Points will be taken off for going over the word count as well as not
meeting the word count.
Due Date: Wednesday, Week 4, posted to Turn-it-in by 11:30 PM.
Point Value: This paper is considered the final exam grade and must be submitted on time with the
writers meme.
APA formatted: Title Page, Abstract, Body, and References. The writers memo will be written in class
on the last day.
Three References Please use: Database -- .gov, -- .edu sources only. Do not use general web pages or
.com sites. The .org sites can be used with caution. Wikipedia is never to be used for a source. Books
may be used provided they come from the University library.
Citation Requirements: The paper must contain at least one citation from each of the sources. Please do
not use more than five citations in the entire paper. One must be a quote.
Please Read Chapter 10 in the text to determine all the parts of the persuasive essay.
The Take a Stand essay needs to take a stand on the issue. Choose a side and defend it.
The contents of the paper are as follows:
Introduction: The introduction grabs the readers attention, proves background information, and
ends with the thesis statement.
Body: The body contains sentence transitions with all body paragraphs starting with a topic
sentence that supports the position. In addition, the body paragraphs need to contain enough
information to support the topic sentence. Furthermore, transitions need to be included in the
body of the paragraph. Make sure the counterargument is addressed.
Conclusion: The conclusion starts with a transitional word, summarized the main points, restates
the thesis in different words, and ends with a memorable statement.
The paper must be submitted to Turn-it-in and not have an originality report of more than 10%.
Correct grammar, punctuation, mechanics is required.
College level writing is mandatory.








Take a Stand Rubric
Criteria Points
The Basics
APA formatting is used
Title page with title, name, institution
The running head is present as well as page number on
each page in the upper right hand corner.
Double Space, Times New Roman 12 point Font
Paragraphs indented
500 600 Words


/25
Abstract
The abstract needs to be 75-100 words (yes, this is part
of the word count).
The abstract summarizes the main idea of the paper.



/25
Introduction
Attention getting opening
Enough supporting details for the reader to know the
main idea of the paper.
The last sentence of the opening is the thesis
The paper does not contain announcements such as
This paper is about or similar statements.




/50
Body
Sentences transitions are used
Topic sentences that show the main point of the
paragraph.
Supporting sentences that give reasons for the details.
At least three body paragraphs are present
Paragraphs have in-text citations that are formatted
correctly
Transitions are used within the body to create unity.



/75
Conclusion
A concluding transition is used
Sums up the main ideas of the paper
The thesis is repeated in different words
The paper has a catchy ending

/50
References & Citations
The references contain all the correct APA required
information.
The first line is not indented in each reference, but the
second and each subsequent line is.
The references are scholarly and not general web
pages.
No more than one citation is used in the paper with one
being a quote.



/25
Mechanics and Style
The paper is told in third person point of view without
overusing personal pronouns
The words I, you, there are, there is are not
used.
Complete sentences are used without run-on, comma
splices, or fragments
Spelling and punctuation are correct
Verbs are used correctly
The writers style, tone, and voice are present
The paper is unified with one idea flowing to the next.
Sentence variety is evident with no clichs





/25
SmarThinking
SmarThinking report is present

/25

Writers Memo
1 written page
Completely explains the writing process
The writing shows a close reflection on the experience


/50
Turn-it-in
The originality rate is no higher than 10%.
Papers not submitted will automatically receive a grade of 0.

/50
Total /400