The writing assignment is a demonstration of your ability to read rhetorical theory, summarize the theory presented in both of the articles, and identify the points of convergence and divergence in the authors’ writing.

Grading:

Organization Macrostructure:

Introduction (orients reader, explains purpose, offers preview)

Organization Macrostructure: body carries out substructure

Organization Macrostructure:

Conclusion synthesizes the essay and offers closure

Organization Substructure:

Author explain s her/his position, supports it with evidence, and synthesizes his/her argument

Organization Substructure: Author uses evidence to support his/her summary of the article without over-quoting

Organization Substructure: Author provides structural cues (internal summaries, transitions, etc.)

Content: Article Summary: Article 1: Author expertly explains the exigence, purpose and/or argument, how the argument is demonstrated, and its conclusions and/or implications.

Content: Article Summary: Article 2: Author expertly explains the exigence, purpose and/or argument, how the argument is demonstrated, and its conclusions and/or implication

Content: Superior Article: Author makes a clear, well-reasoned, substantiated argument

Writing: Clarity, coherence, creativity, correctness

Writing: Correct MLA documentation

Submission requirements: both hard and electronic copies were turned in on time, the grading sheet was attached to the hard copy, the layout of the document conformed to described standards.