Directions: 1. Brainstorm and outline: by writing an essay of

Directions:
1. Brainstorm and outline: by writing an essay of your choice. Before choosing your topic you should consider what you want to write about. Once you have chosen your topic, you should decide where you stand on the issue.
2. Writing: Present your points in a way that convinces the reader that your analysis is valid. Remember, this essay should have a specific, detailed, thesis statement. It should use topic sentences to anchor each paragraph and evidenced-based exposition to lay out the point. It should communicate your thinking to your reader/instructor so that they can help you grow as a student.
3. Reviewing and editing: You will draft an essay for peer review. To proceed with this process, you must initially doing a review in class using the peer review sheets provided and through the Smith Vidal Literacy and Language Center.
4. Finishing up and reflecting on the process: You will, finally, edit your essay based on the feedback and reflect on your writing process (refer to the model.)
5. Also create Narrative Essay Outline Folder
Prompts: TBA
-Do not plagiarize
Rubric for Essays – English 100 (Final Grade= Sum of Points in Each Section)
Grade Rubric
(in 10s)
Thesis Organization Content, Logic & Reasoning
Conventions: Grammar, Usage & Sentence Structure
Conventions
Spelling &
Punctuation
20-17 points
(Superior)
There is a well-focused Thesis Statement that introduces the essay and clearly addresses all elements of the writing prompt The essay’s organization and articulation of thesis is superior. Paragraphs are coherent and unified. Paragraphs use topic sentences, effective details and examples or supportive ideas. Paragraphs also contains effective transitions that control the flow of the essay. The essay’s content is superior in its treatment of the prompt, critical thinking and reasoning. It communicates its points clearly and coherently, and dispels simplistic understanding. The essay contains no errors in grammar, word usage or sentence structure. Essay contains no errors in spelling, capitalization or punctuation.
16-15 points
(Proficient)
The essay has a thesis that adequately addressing the writing prompt. The essay is well organized and connects to the thesis. The paragraphs display coherence. Paragraphs use topic sentences, effective details and examples or supportive ideas. Paragraphs also uses transitions to control the flow of the essay. The essay’s content is appropriate in its treatment of the prompt, critical thinking and reasoning. It communicates its points coherently, and avoids simplistic understanding. The essay contains 1 or 2 errors in grammar, word usage or sentence structure. Essay contains 1 or 2 errors in spelling, capitalization or punctuation.
14-13 points
(Competent)
The essay somewhat does have a thesis statement that only partially addresses the prompt. The essay is competently organized. The paragraphs are somewhat coherent or unified. Paragraphs use topic sentences, effective details and examples or supportive ideas competently. Paragraphs also tries to use transitions. The essay’s content is competent in its treatment of the prompt, critical thinking and reasoning. It’s communicates needs to be better, and it does not avoids simplistic understanding. The essay contains 3 or 4 errors in grammar, word usage or sentence structure. Essay contains 3 or 4 errors in spelling, capitalization or punctuation.
12-11 points
(Inadequate)
The essay contains a thesis that does not adequately address
the prompt.
The essay is disorganized. The paragraphs are incoherent and lack unity. Paragraphs do not use topic sentences, details, and examples or supporting ideas adequately. There is no use of transitions. The essay’s content is inadequate and does not address the topic. Its communication and reasoning is incoherent. The essay is readable, but contains 5 or more errors in grammar, word usage or sentence structure. The essay is readable, but contains 5 or more errors in spelling, capitalization or punctuation.
10 – 0 points
(Unsatisfactory)
The essay does not contain a thesis addressing the prompt. The essay is extremely disorganized. The essay contains incoherent paragraphs and lacks any satisfactory use of details, transitions, or examples. The essay’s content is off topic and does not address the prompt satisfactorily. The essay is unreadable because of errors in grammar, word usage or sentence structure. The essay is unreadable because of errors in spelling capitalization or punctuation.