Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:
1. Follow the five (5) steps of persuasion: establishing credibility, acknowledging the audience’s position, constructing a rationale, transplanting root elements, and asking for a response.
2. Clearly define your position and supporting evidence.
3. Include all the necessary “evidence” for the reader to reach the expected conclusion in each argument in the paper (whether the overriding argument or one contained in an individual paragraph)
4. Ensure that each argument in the paper (whether the overriding argument or one contained in an individual paragraph) is valid and free from both formal and informal fallacies.
5. Include at least four (4) references (sources). At least one (1) of your sources must be obtained from the collection of databases accessible from the Learning Resources Center Web page.
The paper should follow guidelines for clear and effectively organized writing:
• The paper is well-organized, and every explanation is both complete and easy to understand.
• Include an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph for the paper.
• Main ideas should be addressed in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
• Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
• The paper should be checked for spelling and grammatical errors.
Your assignment must:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
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Points: 200 |
Assignment 2: Critical Thinking Paper |
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Criteria |
Unacceptable Below 60% F |
Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D |
Fair 70-79% C |
Proficient 80-89% B |
Exemplary 90-100% A |
| 1. Argument follows the five (5) steps of persuasion: establishing credibility, acknowledging the audience’s position, constructing a rationale, transplanting root elements, and asking for a response.
Weight: 20% |
Did not submit or incompletelyfollowed the five (5) steps of persuasion: establishing credibility, acknowledging the audience’s position, constructing a rationale, transplanting root elements, and asking for a response. | Insufficientlyfollowed the five (5) steps of persuasion: establishing credibility, acknowledging the audience’s position, constructing a rationale, transplanting root elements, and asking for a response. | Partiallyfollowed the five (5) steps of persuasion: establishing credibility, acknowledging the audience’s position, constructing a rationale, transplanting root elements, and asking for a response. | Satisfactorilyfollowed the five (5) steps of persuasion: establishing credibility, acknowledging the audience’s position, constructing a rationale, transplanting root elements, and asking for a response. | Thoroughlyfollowed the five (5) steps of persuasion: establishing credibility, acknowledging the audience’s position, constructing a rationale, transplanting root elements, and asking for a response. |
| 2. Clearly define your position and supporting evidence.
Weight: 15% |
Did not submit or incompletelydefined your position and supporting evidence. | Insufficientlydefined your position and supporting evidence. | Partiallydefined your position and supporting evidence. | Satisfactorilydefined your position and supporting evidence. | Thoroughlydefined your position and supporting evidence. |
| 3. Include all the necessary “evidence” for the reader to reach the expected conclusion in each argument in the paper (whether the over-riding argument or one contained in an individual paragraph).
Weight: 20% |
Did not submit or incompletelyincluded all the necessary “evidence” for the reader to reach the expected conclusion in each argument in the paper. | Insufficientlyincluded all the necessary “evidence” for the reader to reach the expected conclusion in each argument in the paper. | Partiallyincluded all the necessary “evidence” for the reader to reach the expected conclusion in each argument in the paper. | Satisfactorilyincluded all the necessary “evidence” for the reader to reach the expected conclusion in each argument in the paper. | Thoroughlyincluded all the necessary “evidence” for the reader to reach the expected conclusion in each argument in the paper. |
| 4. Ensure that each argument in the paper (whether the overriding argument or one contained in an individual paragraph) is valid and free from both formal and informal fallacies.
Weight: 15% |
All arguments appear to be invalid. Arguments contain more than three fallacies. | Only one of the arguments is valid. Arguments contain three or more fallacies. | Most of the arguments arevalid. Arguments contain one or two fallacies. | All the arguments are valid. Arguments contain at least one fallacy. | All the arguments are valid. Arguments are free from fallacies. |
| 5. Follow APA Style requirements for format, in-text citation of quotes and paraphrases, and references page.
Weight: 10% |
Did not complete the assignment or had more than 9 errors in following APA Style requirements. | Had 8-9 errors in following APA Style requirements. | Had 6-7 different errors in following APA Style requirements. | Had 4-5 different errors in following APA Style requirements. | Had 0-3 different errors in following APA Style requirements. |
| 6. 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% |
Did not submit or incompletely followed guidelines for clear and organized writing. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Fully followed guidelines for clear and organized writing: included an engaging introductory and thoughtful concluding paragraph; fully addressed main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and detailed supporting sentences. |
| 7. Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.
Weight: 10% |
Did not complete the assignment or had more than 9 errors in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling. | Had 8-9 errors in grammar, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling. | Had 6-7 different errors in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling. | Had 4-5 different errors in grammar, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling. | Had 0-3 different errors in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling.
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