Persuasive Essay Assignment

1. Grading Rubric You will be graded on how well you:        
   1. State your position on the topic
   2. Describe the points in support, including your position and other evidence
   3. Anticipate and address readers concerns and arguments against your position
   4. Correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization (1 point each)
   5. Formatting (2 points each)
   6. Late Papers WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!
2. Paper Guidelines        
   1. Paper should not exceed 7 pages. PAPERS LESS THAN 5 Pages and MORE THAN 7 Pages, WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC ZERO!!
   2. Times New Roman, 12 pt. font
   3. Double Spaced. Do not add spaces between paragraphs
   4. 1 inch margins all around. This is not the automatic setting for Word. Pay Attention!
   5. Stapled upper left hand corner
   6. Reference/ Work cited page: Minimum 3 ( Does not Count as part of 5 page minimum.
   7. Cover Page (DOES NOT COUNT PART OF 5 PAGE MINIMUM)          
      1. Title
      2. Name
      3. Date
      4. Instructors Name
      5. Class
      6. Class Date and Time
   8. Must Turn Online via Blackboard under the assignments tab (No excuses)!!
3. Proofread and Edit. 
4. Revise Have you used specific details to persuade me?        
   1. Have you answered questions that your audience might make?
   2. Do you have a thesis?
   3. Does the ending contain a clear call to action?
   4. Did you include transitional words and phrases? 
   5. Did you check for nominalizations? Passive Voice? Faulty Predications? Subject / Verb Agreements?
5. Reference in APA style