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Writing Evaluation
Student Name:
Prof. David W. Cheely
Assignment:
A (Excellent)
____Thesis Statement:
The Introductory paragraph presents a clear and focused summary of the position to be developed in the paper.
____Explication:
The writer demonstrates an excellent understanding of the arguments/position of the author through a clear and concise explication of the ideas to be considered.
____Interrogation:
The writer presents a specific critical analysis of the author’s position.
____Declaration:
The writer explicitly declares his/her stance with respect to the author’s ideas - thesis.
____Elaboration:
The writer raises a strong objection to his/her own thesis and elaborates upon his/her thesis in response to this objection.
____References:
The writer makes use of relevant textual citations and smoothly fuses these citations into the paper without breaking the flow of the argument.
____Grammar:
Few, if any, grammatical errors. Sentences read smoothly without being overly wordy. Appropriate word choices.
B (Very Good)
____Thesis Statement:
The Introductory paragraph presents the thesis; however, the thesis seems somewhat muddled and unclear.
____Explication:
The writer understands the arguments/position of the author; however, the explication of this understanding wanders from the text at times.
____Interrogation:
The writer’s critical analysis of the author’s position lacks precision.
____Declaration:
The writer presents his/her thesis well, but the thesis is off-target and/or unclear.
____Elaboration:
The writer raises a solid objection to his/her thesis, but the writer’s response to this objection does not improve the strength of the thesis, or generate further questions.
____References:
The writer makes use of references; however, the cited material is forced and seems to chop into the flow of the paper.
____Grammar:
Minor grammatical errors. Sentences are somewhat wordy and wandering. Word choice is sometimes questionable.
C (Average)
____Thesis Statement:
The Introductory paragraph merely implies a thesis.
____Explication:
The writer presents a limited understanding of the arguments/position of the author.
____Interrogation:
The writer’s critical analysis of the author’s position is superficial, unconvincing, and un-supported.
____Declaration:
It is difficult to tell what the thesis of the paper is and/or its relation to the author’s position.
____Elaboration:
The writer makes use of a straw-man objection that does little to elaborate upon and strengthen the writer’s position, or generate further questions.
____References:
The writer uses far too many references such that it is difficult to tell if the writer understands the text or not, or the writer fails to employ appropriate references to the text.
____Grammar:
Far too many grammatical errors. Sentences, word choice, and word economy make it difficult to follow the writer’s arguments.
D (Substandard)
____Thesis Statement:
The writer fails to state a thes.
The Argument Essay
Conclusion
Claim
Introduction
Title of Essay
Body
Make sure the title is interesting and thought-provoking. It is a representation of your work and your ideas.
In the introduction provide the following information:
Issue
Background
Definition of terms
This is your thesis statement. Make sure it is NOT an announcement, but a concise
presentation of your entire argument
Reasons and
Evidence (Ethos)
Reason 1
1. Types of Evidence
Reason 2
2. Types of Evidence
Reason 3
3. Types of Evidence
Logical(Logos)
What logic is being
used to
demonstrate/proof
a point?
Inductive
Deductive
Emotional Appeals
(Pathos)
Need or Value 1
1. Target 1
Need or Value 2
2. Target 2
Need or Value 3
3. Target 3
*avoid begging or direct
appeal
Counter Argument
Opposing view 1
1. Acknowledgement,
accommodation, or
refutation
Opposing view 2
2. Acknowledgement,
accommodation, or
refutation
*keep it at two points only
In your conclusion, be sure to include the following:
Restatement of the claim
Final appeals (usually this will be an emotional appeal)
Urge reader to take action
Essay Assignment #1: Using Rhetorical Strategies and Devices (4-5 pages)
For the first essay, you will focus on using rhetorical elements and their implication in writing. You will answer the following question and develop the answer appropriately:
1. What are you passionate about?
Your explanation will take the form of an argument in which you work to convince your audience (in this case, other MDC composition students and instructors), through the criteria below, that you as a writer are either successful or unsuccessful in the use of rhetorical strategies (ethos, logos, pathos). You also need to convince your audience that you have a good understanding of the audience, language and manner in which you present your topic as well as the rhetorical terms and concepts necessary to deliver a convincing argument.
This assignment does not ask you to write about you in broad terms. Instead, you are writing about you passion(s), and by the nature of the assignment, for the audience to partake in your excitement of said passions. Your audience should “feel” your passion and understand your passion. You’ll need to ask yourself: Do I have a solid thesis statement that carries my ideas? Do I use enough evidence? Do I use certain appeals to connect with his audience? Are my appeals used appropriately to convey a message?
Your paper should:
· Briefly summarize your major arguments and present your position in a fair and reasonable manner. Practice objectivity.
· Identify your rhetorical situation: Who is your audience? What is the social context? What is the purpose of his argument?
· Firmly state your claim about the topic
· Determine how your language, voice and style work to persuade your audience.
Length/Fo ...
Communications: Writing a critical reflectionRoy Hanney
A presentation given on a communications theory course for journalism students at Zhejiang University of Media and Communications. A generic slide deck that aims to introduce a reflective writing assignment and give the students an experience of reflective writing. It really needs an exampe of reflective writing but alas I dont have one. Adapted from a slide deck by: Linda Macdonald PhD, The Dalhousie Writing Centre. http://www.slideshare.net/dalwritingcentre/critical-reflective-writing
2. Summary
Your task it to look closely at the language
and images and explain HOW they are
used to persuade the reader to agree with
the author’s point of view (contention)
3. Reading Carefully
0 Ask questions as you read each article/blog/speech etc:
WHAT? HOW? WHEN YOU ARE READING, YOU SHOULD …
WHY?
WHAT IS THE Identify the main contention. (THIS IS VERY VERY IMPORTANT!!)
WRITER List or highlight the supporting arguments.
SAYING?
HOW IS IT Write a few key words down to describe the tone/style
SAID? Highlight the persuasive words phrases and techniques used.
WHY IS IT Consider why some of the highlighted words and techniques are
PERSUASIVE? persuasive.
Think about how the words, phrases and techniques make you feel.
How to these words, phrases and techniques help to persuade you
to agree with the writer?
How do these persuasive elements reinforce what the writer is
saying and their purpose in saying it?
4. Plan Your Response
0 Write the main contention in your own words
0 Dot point supporting arguments
0 Select which persuasive techniques you will discuss
(3/4)
0 Identify which examples/quotations you will use as
evidence
0 Decide what you will look at in each body paragraph
5. Introduction
YOU MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING…
0 Name/Title of the text and text type
(opinion piece/speech/blog)
0 Writers name & contention
0 Where published/presented (if a speech)
0 Description of overall tone on the piece
6. SENTENCE STARTERS: INTRO
0 The writer asserts that …
Contending that … , the writer then …
The author quickly establishes the main contention that …
0 In a … tone, the writer declares that …
0 The point of view presented by [name of writer] is …
0 Adopting a controversial position, the writer argues that …
0 The writer argues that … which influences the reader to …
0 The use of … positions the reader to share the writer’s
viewpoint that …
7. SYNONYMS FOR THE WORD ‘ARGUE’
0 Asserts 0 Suggests
0 Alleges 0 States
0 Contends 0 Emphasizes
0 Declares 0 Demands
0 Affirms 0 Implies
0 Makes a case 0 Recommends
0 Reasons
8. Body Paragraphs
Generally 3 or 4 body paragraphs (may be more, not
less than three)
Follow TEEL
0 Topic Sentence – Point one of your analysis, identify an
important part of the writer’s argument or a key
persuasive technique that is used by the writer
0 Examples & Evidence
0 Explanation of HOW/WHY the writer/speaker is
persuasive
0 Link examples back to your topic sentence &/
contention
9. SENTENCE STARTERS:
MAIN PARAGRAPHS
0 By introducing a controversial example, writer positions us to …
0 The use of colourful language predisposes us to …
0 Reference to … (experts/scientific findings/statistics) lend
credibility to the writer’s argument.
0 The use of a stereotypical example contributes to the effect of …
0 Highly emotive language, for example … , influences us to accept …
0 Through repetition of the word … , the writer seeks to coerce the
reader into believing that …
0 With a series of rhetorical questions the author aims to appeal to …
0 The connotations of the word/phrase … have the effect of …
0 By relentlessly attacking the opposing the view, the author leads us
to accept that …
10. LANGUAGE STYLE
0 The writer’s use of a formal style and extensive
research findings establishes her credentials …
0 By addressing us informally, the writer establishes a
sense of intimacy …
0 The fast-paced and colloquial style immediately draws
the reader into …
11. Connectives:
Moving Between Paragraphs
TO MAKE A TO MAKE AN TO EXPAND TO SHOW A
SIMILAR POINT OPPOSING ON A POINT LOGICAL
POINT PROGRESSION
Similarly … By contrast … Furthermore … Therefore …
Likewise … On the other Moreover … As a result …
hand …
In the same way However … In addition … Consequently …
…
Equally too … In comparison For example … Thus …
…
So too … Whereas … For instance … For this reason …
12. Conclusion
0 Sum up what the writer’s main contention is, what do
they want their audience to believe/do?
0 Summarise the main techniques they have used to
convey their point of view
0 Assess the like success of the author’s persuasive
strategy (audiences that will respond well to it and
audiences that won’t)
