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Instructions:
Instructions
Comparison and Contrast Essay
Assignment: Write a 500 to 700-word comparison and/or contrast essay on one of the topics listed below.
Guidelines: Keep the following in mind when writing this essay.
The essay must be written in third or 1st person, depending on the topic chosen.
The essay must be 500 to 700 words in length.
The essay must be typed and double-spaced. This is to allow the instructor space to type comments on your paper. If the essay is not double-spaced, the instructor will not put comments on your paper.
The following file formats are the only formats accepted. If you submit a file in a format not listed below, your paper will not be graded and will result in a zero for that paper.
.doc
.docx
.rtf
Your paper should have an introductory paragraph with a thesis statement, body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph.
Steps: The following steps will help steer you through the writing process for the comparison and contrast essay.
Make sure that you have read through all of the material on Comparison and Contrast. This is extremely important for your understanding and the success of this essay.
If you do not understand what sources, quotes, paraphrase, summary, works cited, in-text citations, and MLA documentation are, please revisit Module 4.
Choose a topic from the topic choices below. Papers submitted on other topics will not be accepted.
Complete a pre-writing activity to help you gather and organize your ideas.
Write a working Thesis Statement. Navigate to the discussion board and post your thesis to the Thesis Statement for Compare and Contrast discussion. Make sure that you give at least two of your fellow classmates feedback on their thesis statements. Go back periodically to the thesis statement discussion to see the comments of your professor and classmates.
Organize your essay using the subject-by-subject organizational plan attached to this Dropbox. If you feel your topic of comparison/contrasting would be better organized in a point-by-point organizational pattern, email your professor for a point-by-point outline. Save your outline and upload to the Comparison and Contrast Outline Assignment Dropbox.
Write your first draft.
Navigate to the Discussion board – Comparison/Contrast – The Writing Process. You will post two separate discussion postings and respond to two students each.
Post one of your body paragraphs. Name this Body Paragraph. Respond to the Body Paragraph postings of at least two classmates.
Revise and Edit your paper. Fill out the Revision Form for Comparison Contrast (Word attachment in this assignment folder), save, and upload to the Comparison and Contrast Revision Assignment Dropbox.
Write a final draft, and type your paper. When typing your final draft, make sure that it is double-spaced. I do not put comments on papers that are not double-spaced.
Submit the final draft of your Comparison and Contrast Essay.
Instructions for accessing feedback once your essay has been graded may be found in the Getting Started Module under Content. Feedback takes time and is not instantaneous. Please be patient.
Topic Choices:
Write an essay comparing and contrasting the expectations that college professors and high school teachers have for their students. Cite your own experiences as examples.
How are the attitudes toward education different among students who work to finance their own education and students who do not? Your thesis statement should indicate what differences exist and why.
RUBRIC |
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Excellent Quality 95-100%
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Introduction
45-41 points The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned. |
Literature Support 91-84 points The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned. |
Methodology 58-53 points Content is well-organized with headings for each slide and bulleted lists to group related material as needed. Use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance readability and presentation content is excellent. Length requirements of 10 slides/pages or less is met. |
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Average Score 50-85% |
40-38 points More depth/detail for the background and significance is needed, or the research detail is not clear. No search history information is provided. |
83-76 points Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is little integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are included. Summary of information presented is included. Conclusion may not contain a biblical integration. |
52-49 points Content is somewhat organized, but no structure is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. is occasionally detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met. |
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Poor Quality 0-45% |
37-1 points The background and/or significance are missing. No search history information is provided. |
75-1 points Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is no integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are not included in the summary of information presented. Conclusion does not contain a biblical integration. |
48-1 points There is no clear or logical organizational structure. No logical sequence is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. is often detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met |
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