- Title page
- Abstract page
- Leave this page blank or use placeholder text. Do not write the abstract until you have completed your full paper.
- First body page
- The full title should be centered at the top of this page, followed by your introduction paragraph.
- 1–2 body paragraphs should follow the introduction paragraph.
- You must submit at least 1 full body paragraph.
- Evidence from at least 1 credible and relevant source must be cited using APA in-text citation.
- Reference page
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Grading Rubric:
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Content & Organization |
Demonstrates understanding of the main features of an argument essay uses it to deliver a series of claims arranged in a logical pattern with transitional devices used to achieve coherence throughout the essay’s three parts: introduction, body and conclusion. |
35% |
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Critical Thinking |
Demonstrates the ability to craft a persuasive argument based on credible, reliable evidence from sources while acknowledging and integrating counterarguments into the fabric of argumentation. |
35% |
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Presentation |
Demonstrates effective college-level syntax and word choice; correct grammar and mechanics. Manuscript is formatted in APA style according to guidelines in the Sixth Edition. All uses of sources are cited in correct APA in-text citations that refer to a list of APA reference citations at the end of the paper. |
30% |