1. ADVANCED ENGLISH I
ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS I
ESSAY I
PROF. JOSADAC FLORES PÉREZ
Spring 2012
3rd “PARCIAL”
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2. OBJECTIVE
Students will REVIEW PSF (Process, Structure,
and Format)
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3. TOPIC
Choose one of the Mexican Presidential
Candidates. Write a 4 Paragraph essay
answering the following question:
What is a negative and positive aspect of
(name of candidate) political campaign?
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4. Grading Criteria
ESSAY I
You MUST CITE an ELECTRONIC and a PRINTED source.
You Must use your own words DO NOT USE a TRANSLATOR
Plagiarism is an automatic 0
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5. Process:
In one page
Brain storming process in NOTEBOOK
Bubble chart or list-5 points
Thesis statement-5 points
Topic sentences (2) -5 points
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6. Structure:
In one page
Outline
4 Paragraphs 5 sentences- 5points
(Complete sentences with a period at the end of each
sentence)
Concrete Detail sentences start with: For example – 5 points
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7. Format
APA Format COVER PAGE- 5 points
Double Space -5 points
Arial, font 12- 5 pints
APA format in text citation in Concrete Detail sentence–
5 points
APA format Reference Page- 5 points
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