Essay 2 Due Research & Persuasive Argument
- Due Oct 16, 2016 by 11:59pm
- Points 100
- Submitting a text entry box, a website url, or a file upload
Please attach your essay here as a .doc or .docx file. I will accept .rtf or PDF, but I do not prefer them, so please use Word if at all possible as it makes grading and commenting much simpler. Thank you! Make sure your essay is in APA format and follows the prompt!
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The essay provides information and perspectives that will get and hold readers’ attention and respect.
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The targeted audience will be persuaded to engage in a specific activity or will seriously consider adopting the opinion presented by the writer.
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Convincing, credible research is used to support the writer's stance, but does not overpower the writer's contribution.
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Counterarguments are successfully refuted or discussed.
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The essay is effectively organized and research is smoothly incorporated.
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The language may be notable for its distinctive (but appropriate) style, and there is interesting sentence variation.
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Distracting mechanical errors are at a minimum.
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APA format is followed correctly.
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