Discuss Qualities of a Strong Thesis

Discussion: Qualities of a Strong Thesis
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Discussion: Qualities of a Strong Thesis

Discussion: Qualities of a Strong Thesis

Question Description
hey I would appreciate if you could turn this rough draft I provided into a final draft I will provide everything needed.

you’ll have to make changes from the rough draft. because the professor wants to see that were was a change that was made between the two. try and keep this essay about the same length.

ill also be providing the grading rubric.

Essay #4: Grading Rubric Sheet

Criteria: Points:

In the introduction, engage us with the “larger conversation”/ “heart of the matter.” Present your purpose (what you are setting out to do) and why. Don’t forget to include relevant context for your particular field of choice.
10
Establish a clear, substantially crafted thesis that covers the major points you will discuss and analyze in your essay. It should reflect the structure of your paper and the “5 Qualities of a Strong Thesis.” Your assertive voice should emerge in your thesis. You are welcome to acknowledge a counterargument within your argument, but this is not required.
10
Craft clear, substantially crafted topic sentences (your claims) for each body paragraph. Your topic sentences should vary; for example, in each body paragraph, you might address the history of an issue within your field, factors that contribute to the problem, testimonies, counterarguments, progress that has been made, etc.
10
Effectively use evidence—direct quotations and paraphrasing–to support your main argument. Adequately introduce and correctly cite a range of evidence types (testimonies, factual data, historical anecdotes, expert opinions, etc.)
25
Analysis: synthesize ideas, draw conclusions, and present original insights. Respond to the prompt question, demonstrating that you have thoroughly researched this topic and thought critically about an ethical issue and/or innovative trend, as well as solutions/consequences.
30
Use an effective structure that smoothly and logically guides the reader from one idea to the next. Include a range of transitional words and expressions where appropriate.
10
Have thoroughly edited your paper. Adhere to MLA format, length requirement, grammar, and sentence structure. Include a proper Works Cited page.
15
Thoughtfully and eloquently conclude your discussion. Comment on the significance of your essay and the topic at hand. Consider “real world application” and/or personal connections in your general closure. How might this topic affect you later on once you are employed within this field? Should people continue to strive to be innovative within the field? Or can certain implemented (ethical) practices or strategies make a difference?
10
Include 5-7 credible outside texts—in a range of genres/types—and give the reader a brief summary of these sources. The writer has included at least one scholarly/academic source.
20
A strong, assertive voice and style will be considered here. Use first person (I/We) and third person (he/she/they) when appropriate. Maintain a formal, serious, and academic tone. Avoid wordiness and use present tense when discussing texts.
10
Total points:

You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.

Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.

Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.

The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Weekly Participation

Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
APA Format and Writing Quality

Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
Use of Direct Quotes

I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
LopesWrite Policy

For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.
Late Policy

The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.
Communication

Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.