Con Position Paper
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Week 4 Assignment: Con-Position Paper
Submit Assignment
● Due Sunday by 11:59pm ● Points 125 ● Submitting a file upload
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
● Textbook: pp. 69-81 ● Lesson ● Week 3 Assignment ● Link (Word doc): Con-Paper Template ● Minimum of 3 academic articles (from the Week 3 Assignment)
Apply the following writing resources to your posts:
● Link (multimedia presentation): Citing References in Text ● (Links to an external site.) ● ● Link (website): APA Citation and Writing ● (Links to an external site.) ●
Instructions
For this assignment, complete the following:
● Review the Toulmin-model outline (Week 2 Lesson) and your completed Week 3 Assignment (Con-Position Proposal). Assess any feedback provided by the professor and/or your peers.
● Compose a position paper representing the con side of your new topic. (See the Con-Paper Template). The paper should include approximately 6 developed paragraphs:
○ Introduction (with thesis statement) ○ Context paragraph ○ 3 body paragraphs (focusing on 3 cons)
○ Conclusion ● Apply a formal tone appropriate for academic audiences, maintaining an
objective 3rd person point of view - no 1st person (I, me, my, we, our, us, mine) or 2nd person (you, your). Avoid contractions, clichés, and slang terminology.
● Use the provided template to assist in formatting the title page and document. ● Incorporate at least 3 scholarly sources into the paper. Cite all sources in APA
format, both parenthetically and on a reference page. ● Before submission, proofread and edit carefully for spelling, punctuation, and
grammar. Not every error will be flagged automatically in word-processing programs, and some that are flagged as errors are actually correct.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
● Length: 2-3 pages (not including the title or reference pages) ● 1-inch margins ● Double spaced ● 12-point Times New Roman font ● Title page ● References page (minimum of 3 academic articles)
Grading
This activity will be graded using the Con-Position Paper Grading Rubric.
Course Outcomes (CO): 3, 6
Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
Rubric
Position Paper Grading Rubric - 125 pts (2)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
5.0 pts
Meets length requirement
0.0 pts
Does not meet length requirement
5.0 pts
Length
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Point Analysis
30.0 pts
The central idea is develope d and expanded with depth of critical thought.
25.5 pts
The central idea is discer nible and develo ped.
22.5 pts
The central idea needs more developme nt with points tying back to the thesis.
18.0 pts
The central idea is not develope d, and the analysis lacks critical thought.
0.0 pts
No effo rt
30.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Support
30.0 pts
The writin g suppo rts claim s with sever al detail ed and persu asive exam ples.
25.5 pts
The writing support s claims with exampl es, but addition al analysi s or exampl es could strengt hen the argume nt.
22.5 pts
The writing supports claims with examples, but the examples are not well-develop ed or examined. Additional examples and analysis are needed to make the argument more persuasive.
18.0 pts
The centr al idea is not well- supp orted by claim s and/o r exam ples.
0.0 pts
No eff ort
30.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Organiza tion
25.0 pts
Paper is clear and cohesi ve. Introdu ction and conclu sion suppor t the overall flow of the paper.
21.25 pts
Paper is basica lly clear and well-o rganiz ed with a minim um of non-re lated materi al prese nt.
18.75 pts
Paper has some issues with clarity, flow, and cohesi on. Paper lacks organi zation.
15.0 pts
Paper lacks organiz ation and has difficult y staying on track. Central themes are difficult to identify .
0. 0 pt s
N o eff or t
25.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Writing: Mechani cs & Usage
10.0 pts
The writin g is free of major error s in gram mar, spelli ng, and punct uatio n that
8.5 pts
The writin g contai ns a few major errors in gram mar, spelli ng, and punct uation
7.5 pts
The writin g contai ns some major errors in gram mar, spelli ng, and punct uation
6.0 pts
The writin g conta ins sever al major error s in gram mar, spelli ng, and punct
0. 0 pt s
N o ef fo rt
10.0 pts
woul d detra ct from a clear readi ng of the paper .
, but the errors do not detrac t from a clear readin g of the text.
that need to be addre ssed for a cleare r readin g of the paper.
uatio n that impe de a clear readi ng of the paper .
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Clarity & Flow
10.0 pts
The writi ng cont ains stro ng wor d choi ce that clari fies idea s and mas terfu l sent ence vari ety aids with the
8.5 pts
The writi ng cont ains vari ed wor d choi ce and sent enc e stru ctur es that clari fy idea s and aid with the
7.5 pts
The writin g conta ins word choic e and sente nce struc tures that can be revis ed for bette r clarifi catio n of ideas and flow of
6.0 pts
The writi ng cont ains word ing and sente nce struc tures that are awk ward and/ or uncle ar, impe ding the clarit y and flow of
0 . 0 p t s
N o e ff o rt
10.0 pts
flow of idea s.
flow of idea s.
ideas .
ideas .
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Voice
5.0 pts
The writi ng mai ntai ns thir d-p ers on poi nt of vie w/o bjec tive voic e thro ugh out the enti re text.
4.25 pts
The writi ng mai ntai ns thir d-p ers on poi nt of vie w/o bjec tive voic e thro ugh out muc h of the text.
3.75 pts
The writi ng has som e devi atio n fro m thir d-p ers on poi nt of vie w/o bjec tive voic e that nee ds to be revi sed so as not to
3.0 pts
The writi ng devi ates sign ifica ntly fro m thir d-p ers on poi nt of vie w/o bjec tive voic e that nee ds to be revi sed so as not to sou
0 . 0 p t s
N o e f f o r t
5.0 pts
sou nd bias ed or patr oniz ing.
nd bias ed or patr oniz ing.
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
APA Format
10. 0 pts
All sou rce s are pro per ly inte gra ted and cite d in the text and ref ere nce s pag e de mo nst rati ng a ma
8.5 pts
Mo st sou rce s are inte gra ted and cite d in the text and ref ere nce s pag e. So me min or err ors ma y exi st
7. 5 pt s
M os t so ur ce s ar e int eg rat ed an d cit ed in th e te xt an d ref er en ce s
6.0 pts
Sou rce s are not pro perl y inte grat ed/c ited in the text /ref ere nce s pag e. For mat ting con tain s sev eral erro rs
0 . 0 p t s
N o e f f o r t
10.0 pts
ste ry of inte gra tin g res our ces and AP A for mat .
in inte gra tio n and /or cita tio n, but it doe s not inte rfer e wit h un der sta ndi ng the sou rce of the inf or mat ion.
pa ge . So m e err or s m ay ex ist in int eg rat io n an d/ or cit ati on th at ne ed to be ad dr es se d to cl ari fy th e so ur ce of inf
that sug ges t a lack of und erst and ing of the inte grat ion of res our ces and AP A for mat .
or m ati on .
Total Points: 125.0
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