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Essay 4: Research MLA Paper

Research the approved topic. Submit one 5-10 page typed paper, double spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font following MLA guidelines. Include a bibliography citing at least 5 resources used researching the paper. Use of quotes from 5 sources should include 3 found on PGCC (or HCC databases) including professional journals and books. You are also expected to introduce and analyze quotes within the body of your essay, make clear transitions and summations.

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Argumentative Research Paper
	Excellent 20 pts	Good 15 pts	Fair 8 pts	Poor 0 pts
Organization of Essay	Excellent Introduction is a cohesive paragraph that includes a unified and precise thesis that clearly presents an arguable point and is relevant to the overall scope of the paper. Ideas are ordered logically. Topic sentences relate to and properly supports the thesis. Effective transitions make connections to thesis and (or) preceding paragraphs.	Good Introduction is a clear paragraph that includes an arguable thesis and is relevant to the overall scope of the paper, but a few minor details could be clarified. Ideas are ordered logically. Topic sentences are clear and established each paragraph's focus. Transitions are effective.	Fair Introduction is formulaic but clearly identifies the topic. Introduction includes a thesis that presents an arguable point, but the point does not set up overall scope or purpose of the paper. Ideas are ordered logically. Topic sentences relate to the thesis, but some paragraphs may be weak. Transitions may be unclear.	Poor Body of paragraph does not follow thesis statement. Topic sentences do not relate to the thesis or cannot be located.
Inform,Argue, Analyze	Excellent Central idea supported by significant materials (facts, figures, examples, quotations, or other details). Reasoning is skillful; reflecting a thorough understanding of the topic at hand, and evidence used to support the argument is rigorous and insightful. Other points of view are adeptly noted and refuted.	Good Central idea supported by pertinent materials (facts, figures, examples, quotations, or other details). Reasoning is competent; reflecting a solid understanding of the topic at hand, and evidence used to support the argument is above average in quality. Other points of view engaged and addressed.	Fair Central idea supported by relevant material (facts, figures, examples, quotations, or other details). Reasoning is sound; arguments are supported with evidence that is well chosen and well presented; and the paper makes use of specific, concert, and relevant information, Other points of view are acknowledged and responded to.	Poor Central idea lacks supported evidence. Reasoning is not provided.
Use of PGCC/HCC Resources	Excellent Integrates material from at least five sources, including three or more sources from the PGCC (or HCC) Library; sources are appropriate for an academic essay (e.g., articles for research databases, peer-reviewed journals, newspapers, or .org websites) and effective for the topic at hand.	Good Integrates material from at least five sources, including three from the PGCC (or HCC's) library. Sources are appropriate for an academic essay, but may not be the most rhetorically effective sources for the topic at hand. (e.g., sources may not demonstrate a breadth of research or may be all of one type)	Fair Integrates material from at least five sources appropriate for an academic essay; however, fewer than three are from PGCC's (or HCC's) research databases.	Poor Sources are presented on Work Cited page, but not presented in body of essay.
Grammar and Mechanics	Excellent Very few, if any, grammatical, punctuation errors. Style reflects a formal academic essay free of slang, jargon, and cliche's. Sentence structures are varied (some simple, some complex) and precise. Overall, the style contributes to the overall effectiveness of the essay.	Good Some minor grammatical and punctuation errors that do not detract from the clarity of the meaning; style reflects a formal academic essay, and sentence structures are varied.	Fair There are occasional errors (for instance, run-ons, fragments, or verb tense errors) and a few recurring errors, which do not impede meaning or overly distract the reader. Style is primary formal for an academic essay, but contains some instances of informal voice, slang, jargon, and (or) cliches. Sentence structures are primarily simple but clear.	Poor Excessive grammatical and sentence structure errors that impedes the understanding of the essay.
Documentatinon of Sources and MLA	Excellent Essay thoroughly and effectively incorporates material from sources through responsible use of quotations, summaries, and paraphrases; in-text citations are correct, and quotations are set up correctly and integrated into the discussion effectively. Work Cited page is correctly-formatted and complete. No formatting errors are present.	Good Essay completely incorporates material from sources through responsible use of quotations, summaries, and paraphrases; in-text citations are correct, but essay may rely on quotation where paraphrase would be more effective. Works Cited page contains very few minor formatting errors but is complete.	Fair Essay demonstrates competence with sources, although there may be some errors in the presentation of quotations and paraphrases as well as in the use of in-text citations. Work Cited page demonstrates competence. Minor formatting errors are present and all citations used in the essay are accounted for.	Poor Essays shows evidence of merely copied and pasted from sources without citation. Essay does not include sources or less than 5 sources are cited in the body of the essay..

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