Writing a Five-Paragraph Essay Resource
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Writing a Five-Paragraph Essay Resource
Format & Organization:
· Use a Times New Roman font, unless given permission from instructor to use another font choice.
· ALL lettering should be sized at 12 point; the title included
· Do NOT use bold in any wording.
Heading and Title:
· Make sure you have the proper heading in the upper-left-hand corner; you should have the following and in the order: name, course, date, and instructor.
· If you use APA, make sure your cover page is in proper format; you may wish to discuss with your instructor if they would prefer this or the heading as mentioned in the above bullet point.
· Your title should be centered and capitalized appropriately per GCU Style Guide or APA format.
Introduction Paragraph:
· The first paragraph of your essay is the introductory paragraph.
· In this first paragraph of your essay, you should review your topic in a general fashion. You should also tell the reader why they might care to read more.
· The final sentence of your introductory paragraph will be your thesis statement. Your thesis statement will guide the reader as to what will follow.
Body Paragraphs: (Middle Paragraphs of the Essay)
· Each paragraph should be limited to one idea.
· Each paragraph should be connected in some way to your thesis statement.
· Within your body paragraphs, include the information from the resources you found.
· Do not forget to cite information from outside sources.
· Your final body paragraph may look at opposing views. For a well-rounded point of view, it is important to consider multiple perspectives.
· The body of your essay should include detailed, accurate, and relevant information that aims to support your thesis statement.
Concluding Paragraph:
· Your last paragraph is your conclusion. Rather than simply restating your introduction, try and brand your reader with your closing statements.
· Tell the reader again about your topic, thesis, and main point(s) of your essay.
· End with a strong stance on the topic to make the reader think about what they just read; leave an impact.
Using Transitions:
· Transitions are very important to your essay. Transitions are the glue that holds the paragraphs of your paper together.
· Examples of transitions are: next, furthermore, moreover, however, on the other hand, no doubt, and finally.
· You should be using these from transitions in thought and in ending and/or beginning new paragraphs.
Using Citations:
· Citations are used to reference material from another source.
· Using citations to give credit to others whose ideas or words you have used is an essential requirement to avoid issues of plagiarism.
· To avoid potential problems, always be sure to cite your sources by referring to the author’s last name and the year of publication in parentheses at the end of the sentence, such as (Johnson, 2008) and page or paragraph numbers if you are using word-for-word materials, such as “ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country” (Kennedy, 1960, p. 34).
Reference Page:
· The reference list should appear at the end of a paper.
· It provides the information necessary for a reader to locate and retrieve any source you cite in the body of the paper.
· Each source you cite in the paper must appear in your reference list; likewise, each entry in the reference list must be cited in your text .
· For examples of references, please refer to the GCU Style Guide, located in the Writing Center portion of the Student Success Center.
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QUALITY OF RESPONSE NO RESPONSE POOR / UNSATISFACTORY SATISFACTORY GOOD EXCELLENT Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. 30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. 40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. 50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. 5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. 10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. 15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. 20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors 10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors 15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. 20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. 5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. They can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements. The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper 7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. 10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally, the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper. GET THIS PROJECT NOW BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK TO PLACE THE ORDER
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