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Research Essay Analysis Approximate Length: 600-800 words Grade: 30 points Due: Sunday, May 24 11 at by 11:59 pm to TurnItIn Save as yourname.analysis.final Analyzing a research essay will give you an idea of what will make an effective researched argument and show you what your ultimate goal will be in this course. It will answer the following questions: How well did you understand the controversy surrounding this issue after reading the essay? What is the author’s position on the issue? Does s/he provide appropriate qualifiers to explain his/her position clearly? What suggestions would you make to the author? What reasons does the author provide to support his/her position? Are these reasons sufficient? Are they clearly developed? What suggestions would you make? What evidence does the author use to support his/her reasons? Are there pieces of evidence that are unclear? What missing evidence would you like to have seen provided? In other words, are claims or reasons given that have insufficient evidence? What suggestions would you make? Audience: an academic audience Steps for completing the assignment: 1. Choose one of the examples to analyze. 2. Submit Final Draft to TurnItIn by 11:59 pm on Sunday, May 24. Grading Rubric Possi ble point s: Criteria Your Poin ts: 0-1 Title Do you have a creative, non-predictable title? 0-15 Content Do you thoroughly address each point required for a research analysis? Is each point well-developed? Do you include concrete details from the example essay? Is your analysis well-organized so that your reader can easily following it? 0-5 Style Do you write in an academic tone?
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Research Essay Analysis
Research Essay Analysis Name: ________________________Approximate Length: 600-800 wordsGrade: 30 pointsDue: Sunday, May 24 11 at by 11:59 pm to TurnItIn Save as yourname.analysis.final
Analyzing a research essay will give you an idea of what will make an effective researched argument and show you what your ultimate goal will be in this course. It will answer the following questions: How well did you understand the controversy surrounding this issue after reading the essay? What is the authors position on the issue? Does s/he provide appropriate qualifiers to explain his/her position clearly? What suggestions would you make to the author? What reasons does the author provide to support his/her position? Are these reasons sufficient? Are they clearly developed? What suggestions would you make? What evidence does the author use to support his/her reasons? Are there pieces of evidence that are unclear? What missing evidence would you like to have seen provided? In other words, are claims or reasons given that have insufficient evidence? What suggestions would you make?
Audience: an academic audience
Steps for completing the assignment:1. Choose one of the examples to analyze.2. Submit Final Draft to TurnItIn by 11:59 pm on Sunday, May 24.
Grading RubricPossible points:CriteriaYour Points:
0-1Title Do you have a creative, non-predictable title?
0-15Content Do you thoroughly address each point required for a research analysis? Is each point well-developed? Do you include concrete details from the example essay? Is your analysis well-organized so that your reader can easily following it?
0-5Style Do you write in an academic tone? Do you have a variety of sentences? Do you have strong sentences?
0-3MLA Formatting Do you have correct MLA formatting?(-heading; page number; font; spacing)
0-5Mechanics & Grammar Do your grammar errors take away from the overall meaning of the essay? Did you take time to proofread your essay?
0-1Writing Process Did you submit your documents in the correct place and on time with the correct file name?*Overall grade will be reduced one letter grade each day the assignment is late.
Total _____/30 = _____% _____
