Due Week 5 and worth 100 points 

Using your thesis statement and research, present the problem that needs to be addressed with your proposed solution. Note: Your solution, advantages, and challenges, will be in Parts 2 and 3.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

  1. Provide an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience (appeal with logic, ethics, or emotion).
  2. Include a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph. (Revised from Assignment 2)
  3. Describe the history and status of the issue and provide an overview of the problem(s) that need to be addressed. This should be one or two (1or 2) paragraphs.
  4. Explain the first problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1 or 2) paragraphs.
  5. Explain the second problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.). and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1 or 2) paragraphs.
  6. Explain the third problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1 or 2) paragraphs.
  7. Provide a concluding paragraph that summarizes the stated problems and promises a solution.
  8. Develop a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
  9. Use effective transitional words, phrases, and sentences throughout the paper.
  10. Support claims with at least three (3) quality, relevant references. Use credible, academic sources available through Strayer University’s Resource Center.

Your assignment must follow these formatting guidelines:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
  • Note: Submit your assignment to Connect Composition Plus and to the designated plagiarism program so that you can make revisions before submitting your paper to your professor.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Recognize the elements and correct use of a thesis statement.
  • Recognize the use of summary, paraphrasing, and quotation to communicate the main points of a text.
  • Analyze the rhetorical strategies of ethos, pathos, logos in writing samples and for incorporation into essays or presentations.
  • Prepare a research project that supports an argument with structure and format appropriate to the genre.
  • Recognize how to organize ideas with transitional words, phrases, and sentences.
  • Incorporate relevant, properly documented sources to substantiate ideas.
  • Write clearly and concisely about selected topics using proper writing mechanics. 
  • Use technology and information resources to research selected issues for this course.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills. Click here to access the rubric for this assignment.

 

 

Points: 100

Assignment 3:Persuasive Paper Part 1: A Problem Exists

Criteria

 

 

Unacceptable

Below 60% F

Meets Minimum Expectations

60-69% D

 

 

Fair

70-79% C

 

 

Proficient

80-89% B

 

 

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Provide an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience (appeal with logic, ethics, or emotion).

Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely provided an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience.

Insufficiently provided an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience.

Partially provided an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience.

Satisfactorily provided an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience.

Thoroughly provided an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience.

2. Included a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph. (Revised from Assignment 2)
Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely included a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph.

Insufficiently included a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph.

 Partially included a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph.

Satisfactorily included a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph.

Thoroughly included a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph.

3. Describe the history and status of the issue and provide an overview of the problem(s) that need to be addressed. (one or two (1 or 2) paragraphs)

Weight:15%

Did not submit or incompletely described the history and status of the issue and provided an overview of the problem(s) that need to be addressed.

Insufficiently described the history and status of the issue and provided an overview of the problem(s) that need to be addressed.

Partially described the history and status of the issue and provided an overview of the problem(s) that need to be addressed.

Satisfactorily described the history and status of the issue and provided an overview of the problem(s) that need to be addressed.

Thoroughly described the history and status of the issue and provided an overview of the problem(s) that need to be addressed.

4. Explain the first problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provide support for your claims. (one or two (1 or 2) paragraphs)

Weight:10%

Did not submit or incompletely explained the first problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provided support for your claims.

Insufficiently explained the first problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provided support for your claims.

Partially explained the first problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provided support for your claims.

Satisfactorily explained the first problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provided support for your claims.

Thoroughly explained the first problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provided support for your claims.

5. Explain the second problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provide support for your claims. (one or two (1 or 2) paragraphs)

Weight:10%

Did not submit or incompletely explained the second problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provided support for your claims.

Insufficiently explained the second problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provided support for your claims.

Partially explained the second problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provided support for your claims.

Satisfactorily explained the second problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provided support for your claims.

Thoroughly explained the second problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provided support for your claims.

6. Explain the third problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provide support for your claims. (one or two (1 or 2) paragraphs)

Weight:10%

Did not submit or incompletely explained the third problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provided support for your claims.

Insufficiently explained the third problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provided support for your claims.

Partially explained the third problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provided support for your claims.

Satisfactorily explained the third problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provided support for your claims.

Thoroughly explained the third problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provided support for your claims.

7. Provide a concluding paragraph that summarizes the stated problems and promises a solution.

Weight:10%

Did not submit or incompletely provided a concluding paragraph that summarizes the stated problems and promises a solution.

Insufficiently provided a concluding paragraph that summarizes the stated problems and promises a solution.

Partially provided a concluding paragraph that summarizes the stated problems and promises a solution.

Satisfactorily provided a concluding paragraph that summarizes the stated problems and promises a solution.

Thoroughly provided a concluding paragraph that summarizes the stated problems and promises a solution.

8. Develop a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely

developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Insufficiently developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Partially developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Satisfactorily developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Thoroughly developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

9. Use effective transitional words, phrases, and sentences.

Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely used effective transitional words, phrases, and sentences.

Insufficiently used effective transitional words, phrases, and sentences.

Partially used effective transitional words, phrases, and sentences.

Satisfactorily used effective transitional words, phrases, and sentences.

Thoroughly used effective transitional words, phrases, and sentences.

10. Support claims with at least three (3) quality, relevant references.

Weight: 5%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.

Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

11. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements

Weight: 10%

More than 8 errors present

7-8 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors prese

 

 

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