Name: Course: Date: Instructor: Expository Essay: Outline Directions: 1. Please review your Topic 3 readings and the “Planning and Getting Started” section of “The Writing Process” media piece. 2. Fill in the outline and references sections below. Use a minimum of three peer reviewed resources to support your subtopics (one resource per supporting paragraph). Make sure to use complete sentences when completing the outline. Expository Essay Topic: Essay Title: I. Introduction: (Begin with a hook sentence to capture your audience’s attention, then provide a brief background of the topic and end with your thesis statement.) a. Hook: b. Additional background information: c. Mapped Thesis statement (review Topic 3DQ1 for feedback from instructor): II. Support Supporting Point #1 (subtopic 1): ____________________ a. Topic sentence for this first sub-topic: b. Two to three paraphrased supporting details from your research with in-text citations · Supporting paraphrase 1: · Supporting paraphrase 2: Supporting Point #2 (subtopic 2): ____________________ a. Topic sentence for this second sub-topic: b. Two to three paraphrased supporting details from your research with in-text citations · Supporting paraphrase 1: · Supporting paraphrase 2: Supporting Point #3 (subtopic 3): ____________________ a. Topic sentence for this third sub-topic: b. Two to three paraphrased supporting details from your research with in-text citations · Supporting paraphrase 1: · Supporting paraphrase 2: III. Conclusion: (Paraphrase your thesis statement, summarize main points, and make final remarks.) a. Paraphrase thesis statement: b. Summarize main points: References Organize all references you will use in the essay and list them in the space below in alphabetical order based on author’s last name. Be sure the reference page is double-spaced and formatted to have hanging indents by ½ an inch, with the first line hanging and all others indented. See the GCU Style Guide for help with formatting references and citations. Within the essay, this reference page will be on its own page at the bottom of your essay. Rubic_Print_FormatCourse CodeClass CodeAssignment TitleTotal PointsUNV-104UNV-104-O505Expository Essay Outline100.0CriteriaPercentageUnsatisfactory (0.00%)Less than Satisfactory (65.00%)Satisfactory (75.00%)Good (85.00%)Excellent (100.00%)CommentsPoints EarnedContent85.0%Explains the Topic Using Researched Factual Information15.0%Does not explain the topic using researched, factual information.Outline does not appropriately use information and research to support body paragraphs.Explains the topic using somewhat vague information, and uses researched and factual information from at least two articles to support body paragraphs with in-text citations and references.Explains the topic using researched, factual information and uses at least two peer-reviewed articles with in-text citations and ...

1. Name:
Course:
Date:
Instructor:
Expository Essay: Outline
Directions:
1. Please review your Topic 3 readings and the “Planning and
Getting Started” section of “The Writing Process” media piece.
2. Fill in the outline and references sections below. Use a
minimum of three peer reviewed resources to support your
subtopics (one resource per supporting paragraph). Make sure to
use complete sentences when completing the outline.
Expository Essay Topic:
Essay Title:
I. Introduction: (Begin with a hook sentence to capture your
audience’s attention, then provide a brief background of the
topic and end with your thesis statement.)
a. Hook:
b. Additional background information:
c. Mapped Thesis statement (review Topic 3DQ1 for feedback
from instructor):
II. Support
Supporting Point #1 (subtopic 1): ____________________
a. Topic sentence for this first sub-topic:

2. b. Two to three paraphrased supporting details from your
research with in-text citations
· Supporting paraphrase 1:
· Supporting paraphrase 2:
Supporting Point #2 (subtopic 2): ____________________
a. Topic sentence for this second sub-topic:
b. Two to three paraphrased supporting details from your
research with in-text citations
· Supporting paraphrase 1:
· Supporting paraphrase 2:
Supporting Point #3 (subtopic 3): ____________________
a. Topic sentence for this third sub-topic:
b. Two to three paraphrased supporting details from your
research with in-text citations

3. · Supporting paraphrase 1:
· Supporting paraphrase 2:
III. Conclusion: (Paraphrase your thesis statement, summarize
main points, and make final remarks.)
a. Paraphrase thesis statement:
b. Summarize main points:
References
Organize all references you will use in the essay and list them
in the space below in alphabetical order based on author’s last
name. Be sure the reference page is double-spaced and
formatted to have hanging indents by ½ an inch, with the first
line hanging and all others indented. See the GCU Style Guide
for help with formatting references and citations. Within the
essay, this reference page will be on its own page at the bottom
of your essay.

4. Rubic_Print_FormatCourse CodeClass CodeAssignment
TitleTotal PointsUNV-104UNV-104-O505Expository Essay
Outline100.0CriteriaPercentageUnsatisfactory (0.00%)Less than
Satisfactory (65.00%)Satisfactory (75.00%)Good
(85.00%)Excellent (100.00%)CommentsPoints
EarnedContent85.0%Explains the Topic Using Researched
Factual Information15.0%Does not explain the topic using
researched, factual information.Outline does not appropriately
use information and research to support body
paragraphs.Explains the topic using somewhat vague
information, and uses researched and factual information from
at least two articles to support body paragraphs with in-text
citations and references.Explains the topic using researched,
factual information and uses at least two peer-reviewed articles
with in-text citations and references.Explains the topic using
researched, factual information, uses at least three peer-
reviewed resources (one peer-reviewed article per supporting
paragraph) to support subtopics and provides in-text citations
and references.0.00/0.00Introduction10.0%Introduction omits
beginning with a hook sentence, introduces topic, and ends with
a thesis statement.Introduction inadequately begins with a hook
sentence, introduces topic, and ends with a thesis
statement.Introduction adequately begins with a hook sentence,
introduces topic, and ends with a thesis statement. Introduction
is limited and lacks important details.Introduction clearly
begins with a hook sentence, introduces topic, and ends with a
thesis statement. Introduction is strong with important

5. details.Introduction expertly begins with a hook sentence,
introduces topic, and ends with a thesis statement. Introduction
is comprehensive and insightful with Important
details.0.00/0.00Thesis Development and Purpose20.0%Paper
lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.Thesis
and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague;
purpose is not clear.Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and
appropriate to purpose.Thesis and/or main claim are clear and
forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive,
reflective of the arguments, and appropriate to the
purpose.Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained
within the thesis lists the three subtopic areas that will be
discussed within the body paragraphs of the paper. Thesis
statement makes the purpose of the paper
clear.0.00/0.00Supporting Paragraph 110.0%Topic sentence
does not align to thesis statement subtopic points. Supporting
details included are limited and do not include two to three
paraphrased complete sentences. Peer-reviewed resources are
not used. Explanations do not show sound analysis of
topic.Topic sentence may or may not align to thesis statement
subtopic points. Supporting details included are limited and may
or may not include two to three paraphrased complete sentences.
Peer-reviewed resources may or may not be used. Explanations
show minimal analysis of topic.Topic sentence somewhat aligns
to thesis statement subtopic points. Supporting details include
two to three paraphrased complete sentences. Peer-reviewed
resources are used. Explanations show sound analysis to
topic.Topic sentence aligns to thesis statement subtopic points.
Supporting details include two to three paraphrased complete
sentences. Peer-reviewed resources are used. Explanations show
strong, sound analysis to topic.Topic sentence aligns strongly to
thesis statement subtopic points. Supporting details include two
to three paraphrased complete sentences. Peer-reviewed
resources are used. Explanations are comprehensive and show
strong, sound analysis to topic.0.00/0.00Supporting Paragraph
210.0%Topic sentence does not align to thesis statement

6. subtopic points. Supporting details included are limited and do
not include two to three paraphrased complete sentences. Peer-
reviewed resources are not used. Explanations do not show
sound analysis of topic.Topic sentence may or may not align to
thesis statement subtopic points. Supporting details included are
limited and may or may not include two to three paraphrased
complete sentences. Peer-reviewed resources may or may not be
used. Explanations show minimal analysis of topic.Topic
sentence somewhat aligns to thesis statement subtopic points.
Supporting details include two to three paraphrased complete
sentences. Peer-reviewed resources are used. Explanations show
sound analysis to topic.Topic sentence aligns to thesis statement
subtopic points. Supporting details include two to three
paraphrased complete sentences. Peer-reviewed resources are
used. Explanations show strong, sound analysis to topic.Topic
sentence aligns strongly to thesis statement subtopic points.
Supporting details include two to three paraphrased complete
sentences. Peer-reviewed resources are used. Explanations are
comprehensive and show strong, sound analysis to
topic.0.00/0.00Supporting Paragraph 310.0%Topic sentence
does not align to thesis statement subtopic points. Supporting
details included are limited and do not include two to three
paraphrased complete sentences. Peer-reviewed resources are
not used. Explanations do not show sound analysis of
topic.Topic sentence may or may not align to thesis statement
subtopic points. Supporting details included are limited and may
or may not include two to three paraphrased complete sentences.
Peer-reviewed resources may or may not be used. Explanations
show minimal analysis of topic.Topic sentence somewhat aligns
to thesis statement subtopic points. Supporting details include
two to three paraphrased complete sentences. Peer-reviewed
resources are used. Explanations show sound analysis to
topic.Topic sentence aligns to thesis statement subtopic points.
Supporting details include two to three paraphrased complete
sentences. Peer-reviewed resources are used. Explanations show
strong, sound analysis to topic.Topic sentence aligns strongly to

7. thesis statement subtopic points. Supporting details include two
to three paraphrased complete sentences. Peer-reviewed
resources are used. Explanations are comprehensive and show
strong, sound analysis to topic.0.00/0.00Conclusion10.0%Omits
conclusion which restates the thesis in different
words.Inadequately provides conclusion which restates the
thesis in different words.Adequately provides conclusion which
restates the thesis in different words. Conclusion details are
somewhat limitedClearly provides conclusion which restates the
thesis in different words. Conclusion details are strong, showing
sound analysis.Expertly provides conclusion which restates the
thesis in different words. Conclusion details are comprehensive
and insightful.0.00/0.00Organization and
Effectiveness5.0%Mechanics of Writing (Includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar, and language use.)5.0%Surface errors
are pervasive enough that they impede communication of
meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence
construction are used.Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors
distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice
(register); sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.
Uses of first and second person are found.Some mechanical
errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the
reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate
language are used; however, uses of second person are
found.Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few
may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective
figures of speech are used. No uses of first and second person
are found.Writer is clearly in command of standard, written,
academic English.0.00/0.00Format10.0%Citations and
References: In-text citations and references are in APA
Style10.0%Sources are not documented.Documentation of
sources is inconsistent and/or incorrect, as appropriate to
assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.Sources
are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style,
although some formatting errors may be present.Sources are
documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format

8. is mostly correct.Sources are completely and correctly
documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format
is free of error.0.00/0.00Total Weightage100%0.00/100.0