Points: 130
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Assignment 1: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay
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Criteria
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Unacceptable
Below 60% F
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Meets Minimum Expectations
60-69% D
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Fair
70-79% C
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Proficient
80-89% B
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Exemplary
90-100% A
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1. Present an argument on an issue by stating your conclusion and identifying your premises.
Weight: 15%
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Did not submit or incompletely presented an argument on an issue by stating your conclusion and identifying your premises.
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Insufficiently presented an argument on an issue by stating your conclusion and identifying your premises.
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Partially presentedan argument on an issue by stating your conclusion and identifying your premises.
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Satisfactorily presented an argument on an issue by stating your conclusion and identifying your premises.
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Thoroughly presented an argument on an issue by stating your conclusion and identifying your premises.
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2. Identify three (3) premises of the argument in opposition to your conclusion, and describe your reactions to these premises, based on the believing questions suggested by Elbow.
Weight: 15%
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Did not submit or incompletely identified three (3) premises of the argument inopposition to your conclusion; did not submit or incompletely described your reactions to these premises, based on the believing questions suggested by Elbow.
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Insufficiently identified three (3) premises of the argument inopposition to your conclusion; insufficiently described your reactions to these premises, based on the believing questions suggested by Elbow.
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Partially identifiedthree (3) premises of the argument inopposition to your conclusion; partially described your reactions to these premises, based on the believing questions suggested by Elbow.
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Satisfactorily identified three (3) premises of the argument inopposition to your conclusion; satisfactorily described your reactions to these premises, based on the believing questions suggested by Elbow.
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Thoroughly identified three (3) premises of the argument inopposition to your conclusion; thoroughly described your reactions to these premises, based on the believing questions suggested by Elbow.
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3. Identify three (3) premises of the argument in agreement with your conclusion, and explain your responses to the journalistic questions you asked in order to probe these premises, based on the doubting questions suggested by Elbow.
Weight: 15%
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Did not submit or incompletely identified three (3) premises of the argument inagreement with your conclusion, did not submit or incompletely explained your responses to the journalistic questions you asked in order to probe these premises, based on the doubting questions suggested by Elbow.
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Insufficiently identified three (3) premises of the argument inagreement with your conclusion, insufficiently explained your responses to the journalistic questions you asked in order to probe these premises, based on the doubting questions suggested by Elbow.
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Partially identifiedthree (3) premises of the argument inagreement with your conclusion, partially explained your responses to the journalistic questions you asked in order to probe these premises, based on the doubting questions suggested by Elbow.
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Satisfactorily identified three (3) premises of the argument inagreement with your conclusion, satisfactorily explained your responses to the journalistic questions you asked in order to probe these premises, based on the doubting questions suggested by Elbow.
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Thoroughly identified three (3) premises of the argument inagreement with your conclusion, thoroughly explained your responses to the journalistic questions you asked in order to probe these premises, based on the doubting questions suggested by Elbow.
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4. Examine at least three (3) types of biases that you likely experienced when you read the premises on the Pro side of the argument and the premises on the Con side of the argument.
Weight: 15%
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Did not submit or incompletely examined at least three (3) types of biases that you likely experienced when you read the premises on the Pro side of the argument and the premises on the Con side of the argument.
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Insufficiently examined at least three (3) types of biases that you likely experienced when you read the premises on the Pro side of the argument and the premises on the Con side of the argument.
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Partially examinedat least three (3) types of biases that you likely experienced when you read the premises on the Pro side of the argument and the premises on the Con side of the argument.
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Satisfactorily examined at least three (3) types of biases that you likely experienced when you read the premises on the Pro side of the argument and the premises on the Con side of the argument.
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Thoroughly examined at least three (3) types of biases that you likely experienced when you read the premises on the Pro side of the argument and the premises on the Con side of the argument.
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5. Describe whether or not your position on the issue has changed. Indicate whether or not your premises supporting the issue have changed. Explain why or why not.
Weight: 10%
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Did not submit or incompletely described whether or not your position on the issue has changed. Did not submit or incompletely indicated whether or not your premises supporting the issue have changed. Did not submit or incompletely explained why or why not.
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Insufficiently described whether or not your position on the issue has changed. Insufficiently indicated whether or not your premises supporting the issue have changed.Insufficientlyexplained why or why not.
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Partially describedwhether or not your position on the issue has changed. Partially indicated whether or not your premises supporting the issue have changed. Partiallyexplained why or why not.
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Satisfactorily described whether or not your position on the issue has changed. Satisfactorily indicated whether or not your premises supporting the issue have changed.Satisfactorilyexplained why or why not.
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Thoroughly described whether or not your position on the issue has changed. Thoroughly indicated whether or not your premises supporting the issue have changed.Thoroughlyexplained why or why not.
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6. Follow APA Style requirements for format, in-text citation of quotes and paraphrases, and references page.
Weight: 10%
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Did not complete the assignment or had more than 9 errors in following APA Style requirements.
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Had 8-9 errors in following APA Style requirements.
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Had 6-7 different errors in following APA Style requirements.
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Had 4-5 different errors in following APA Style requirements.
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Had 0-3 different errors in following APA Style requirements.
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7. Follow guidelines for clear and organized writing: include an introductory and concluding paragraph; address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
Weight: 10%
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Did not submit or incompletely followed guidelines for clear and organized writing.
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Insufficiently followed guidelines for clear and organized writing: did not include an introductory and / or concluding paragraph; did not address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
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Partially followed guidelines for clear and organized writing: included a partially developed introductory and / or concluding paragraph; partially addressed main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
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Sufficiently followed guidelines for clear and organized writing: included an introductory and concluding paragraph; sufficiently addressed main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
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Thoroughly followed guidelines for clear and organized writing: included an engaging introductory and thoughtful concluding paragraph; thoroughly addressed main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and detailed supporting sentences.
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8. Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.
Weight: 10%
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Did not complete the assignment or had more than 9 errors in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling.
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Had 8-9 errors in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling.
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Had 6-7 different errors in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling.
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Had 4-5 different errors in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling.
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Had 0-3 different errors in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling.
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