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English Composition II Process Essay 4 Due Dates: Rough Draft: Thursday, April 22nd 2020 by 10a

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English Composition II Process Essay 4 Due Dates: Rough Draft: Thursday, April 22nd 2020 by 10a.m. (4 pages) Peer reviews of two assigned classmates’ drafts by 11:59p.m. Final Draft: Thursday, April 29th 2020 by 10a.m. (8 pages) Readings: • • The four texts that you used in Process Essay 3 Four additional research sources, with a minimum of two scholarly sources Essay Prompt: In Process Essay 3 you made an argument about a real world problem that was raised in a literary text. For this essay, you need to revise Process Essay 3 in order to strengthen and refine your argument about why the problem is something that needs to be addressed and then propose a solution to the problem. The research that you complete for this essay should include different perspectives and ethical considerations on the issues related to solving the problem in order for you to demonstrate your well-reasoned position. This essay should answer the following questions: • • • • • What is the real world problem and why should the readers care about this problem? (Reworked from Process Essay 3) What are different perspectives on how to address and solve the problem? What are some of the important ethical considerations related to solving the problem? How can we address ethical concerns about the problem? What is the best possible solution to the problem? (This is the heart of your argument for this essay.) To fulfill this assignment, you should take the previous essay (Process Essay 3) and revise it to its central points in 1 1/2-2 pages. Then in the remaining part of the paper, you should discuss the research about ways to solve the problem while making an argument about what you think is the best possible solution. In order to help you with this process, you will complete a couple of research steps for feedback. 2 Essay Requirements: • • A minimum of eight double-spaced pages A total of eight texts o The four texts that you used in Process Essay 3 o Four additional research sources, two of which must be scholarly Criteria for a successful essay include: • • • • • • • • A title that captures the essence of your essay Well-developed introduction Clear thesis statement in the introduction Well-developed support for your argument (weave in quotes and analyze them) Logical organization with topic sentences and transitions Conclusion that adds a final thought Few sentence-level errors (grammar, spelling) MLA citation Essay Submission: • Submit your essay as an attachment. Use the following format for naming your file: o Last name_PE4.doc (or .docx) o Example Jones_PE4.doc Thesis Template The broad issue raised in the literary text is ____________. As argued in my previous essay, the issue is a real problem that needs to be addressed because Area of Support 1, Area of Support 2, and Area of Support 3 (restate areas of support from thesis in Out-of-Class Essay Assignment #3). We must solve the problem of ____________ more effectively; in particular, we should focus on solving this problem by doing the following: Area of Support 1, Area of Support 2, and Area of Support 3. 3 Body Paragraph Template The issue is a real problem that needs to be addressed because Area of Support from Thesis in Process Essay #3; however, we can solve this problem by Area of Support from Thesis in Process Essay #4. If we examine Literary Text alone, we can see that the character/speaker focuses on the issue of ____________. For example, the character/speaker states, “____________” (Author’s Last Name, Line or Page #). While the character/speaker makes a good point that ____________, it is rather limited because ____________. (Note: If your paragraph starts to run over a full page by this point, indent a new paragraph here with a transition such as this: In continuing the discussion of how Area of Support can solve this problem…) However, with Scholar’s help, we can see something new to ethically consider in the character/speaker’s observations: an important ethical consideration related to solving the problem in light of Area of Support. Without Scholar, we just focus on the causes of the issue in the context of event and another event. With Scholar, we can see that Area of Support could actually solve the problem that likely contributed to the cause of those events. Scholar’s explanation of Area of Support contributes to my argument that this ethical concern about the problem can be addressed. In describing Area of Support, Scholar describes how ____________. For example, Scholar states, “____________” (Page #). In other words, Scholar is saying ____________. This quote highlights Area of Support by directly addressing ____________. This issue reinforces my argument that this issue can be solved because ____________. We can now see why the issue can be solved that we could not have seen without Scholar’s help. 4 Checklist Introduction Hook ____________ Brief summary of literary text AND sources ____________ Thesis (Clearly Stated Argument) ____________ Thesis (Clearly Stated Areas of Support) ____________ Body Paragraphs Topic Sentence ____________ INTEGRATED quote from Literary Text ____________ Literary Text Quote explained ____________ INTEGRATED quote from Source ____________ Source Quote explained ____________ Analysis of quotes’ relationship/connected to thesis ____________ Conclusion ____________ Grammar/Mechanics ____________ RESEARCH PAPER Excellent: Exhibits style and/or sophistication Good: Exceeds expectations Acceptable: Meets expectations Unacceptable: Does not meet expectations Thesis: Extent to which it is clear and asserts an arguable point Is a 2-3 sentence statement that is arguable, complex and interesting. Is a 2-3 sentence statement that is arguable and identifies the writer’s position. Is incomplete, not arguable, or off topic. 20 18 Is a 2-3 sentence statement that is broadly arguable and connects the literary text to the research. 16 Supported with materials from text and sources that are apt and interesting. Supported with relevant references to the text and sources. Supported with adequate reference to text and sources. Support is weak, absent or consists of summary without application. Well developed. Demonstrates clear understanding of the lit and sources. Meets length requirement. Demonstrates a general understanding of the lit and sources. Structure is logical and coherent. 18 Structure is logical and coherent. 16 Structure evident. Sources and literary text integrated. Sources and literary text linked. Sources and literary text brought together. Sources not clearly linked to literary text. Transitions graceful. Transitions clear. Transitions adequate. 15 13 11 Transitions weak or missing. 9 Variety of excellent sources. Variety of good sources. Sources meet requirements. Sources do not meet requirements. No errors in documentation. 15 Only minor errors in documentation. 13 Documentation not confusing. 11 Documentation confusing or absent. 9 Conclusion: Extent to which essay’s point and main argument are restated Interesting, developed and provides a satisfying close to the essay. 15 Developed and provides a satisfying close to the essay. A summary of the essay’s main points. Underdeveloped or missing. Language: Extent to which words are used effectively and sentences are well constructed Sophisticated, interesting and precise. 13 Precise. 11 Appropriate. Sentences flow. Few errors in sentence structure. 10 7 4 9 Confusing, inappropriate or incoherent. Many errors in sentence structure. 2 No errors. No serious errors. No pattern of serious errors. 5 3 2 Argument: Extent to which thesis is supported Well developed. Demonstrates complex understanding of the literature and sources. 20 Organization: Extent to which essay exhibits logical ordering of ideas. Sources & Documentation Details of composition: Extent to which essay is free of patterned errors Grade: Sentences flow. 14 One + pages under or over requirement. Demonstrates some misunderstanding of the lit or sources. 14 Organization is confusing. Errors of a number and kind to impede communication. 1