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Instructions
Using your “topic + 3 points” that you developed in your Week 2 Pre
Instructions
Using your “topic + 3 points” that you developed in your Week 2 Prewriting & Planning Worksheet, you will write your full, 5-paragraph Classification Essay.
Your essay will include, in order, these 5 paragraphs:
Your introduction paragraph, with an attention-grabber, background information, and thesis statement. You already wrote your thesis statement in part 3 of the Week 2 worksheet. Please review the Week 3 edapt concepts and the introduction paragraph in the Sample 5-paragraph Classification Essay in APA Format to understand how to write a strong introduction paragraph for a classification essay.
Your first full body paragraph, based on 1 of your 3 main ideas from the Week 2 worksheet. This paragraph will begin with a topic sentence + transition, then at least 4 sentences of detail to explain this first main idea. Please review the Week 3 edapt concepts and the Sample 5-Paragraph Classification Essay in APA Format to understand how to write a strong body paragraph for a classification essay. Remember: You already performed brainstorming for details for one of your body paragraphs on the Week 2 Worksheet.
Your second full body paragraph, based on another 1 of your 3 main ideas from the Week 2 worksheet. This paragraph will begin with a topic sentence + transition, then at least 4 sentences of detail to explain this second main idea. Please review the Week 3 edapt concepts and the Sample 5-Paragraph Classification Essay in APA Format to understand how to write a strong body paragraph for a classification essay. Remember: You already performed brainstorming for details for one of your body paragraphs on the Week 2 Worksheet. You will do the same for your other two body paragraph main ideas before writing them in full paragraph form.
Your third full body paragraph, based on the remaining main idea out of your 3 main ideas from the Week 2 worksheet. This paragraph will begin with a topic sentence + transition, then at least 4 sentences of detail to explain this first main idea. Please review the Week 3 edapt concepts and the Sample 5-Paragraph Classification Essay in APA Format to understand how to write a strong body paragraph for a classification essay. Remember: You already performed brainstorming for details for one of your body paragraphs on the Week 2 Worksheet. You will do the same for this paragraph’s main idea before writing it in full paragraph form.
Your conclusion paragraph, which should offer an overview of the essay’s thesis without repeating it, followed by a look at the bigger picture. Please review the Week 3 edapt concepts and the Sample 5-Paragraph Classification Essay in APA Format to understand how to write a strong conclusion paragraph for a classification essay.
Successful assignments will do the following:
Include all important parts of each of the 5 paragraphs, according to your lessons in the Week 3 edapt concepts and as demonstrated in the Sample 5-Paragraph Classification Essay in APA Format.
Follow a clear “topic + 3 main ideas” structure overall
Use specific, granular, detailed examples to make each main idea come to life for the reader, as demonstrated in the Week 3 edapt concepts and in the Sample 5-Paragraph Classification Essay in APA Format.
Use full and proper APA formatting as demonstrated in the concepts and in the Sample 5-Paragraph Classification Essay in APA Format.
Reminders of APA formatting (also see and follow the Sample 5-Paragraph Classification Essay in APA Format)
1-inch margins
Double spacing throughout
A proper APA font and size, such as 11-point Calibri, 11-point Arial, or 12-point Times New Roman. The Sample 5-Paragraph Classification Essay in APA Format is written in 11-point Calibri.
Title page formatted in APA style in the Sample 5-Paragraph Classification Essay in APA Format
Page numbers formatted as described in the Week 3 edapt concepts and in the Sample 5-Paragraph Classification Essay in APA Format
No sources: Your papers in this class will be run through Turnitin to check for any use of any source beyond your own mind and experiences and to check for plagiarism.
Length
Five fully developed paragraphs
Grading
This activity will be graded based on the Classification Essay Draft Rubric in Canvas.
Rubric
Classification Essay Draft Rubric
Classification Essay Draft Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Introduction Paragraph
20 pts
The introduction paragraph contains 3-4 of the following sentences: an attention-grabbing sentence, at least 2 sentences of information about the essay’s topic, and a thesis statement that brings together the essay topic and three main ideas. (18-20 point range)
17 pts
The introduction paragraph contains 2 of the following sentences: an attention-grabbing sentence, at least 2 sentences of information about the essay’s topic, and a thesis statement that brings together the essay topic and three main ideas. (15-17 point range)
14 pts
The introduction paragraph contains 1 of the following sentences: an attention-grabbing sentence, at least 2 sentences of information about the essay’s topic, and a thesis statement that brings together the essay topic and three main ideas. (1-14 point range)
0 pts
Select this category only if no introduction paragraph is present.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Body Paragraph 1
30 pts
The first body paragraph contains 4-5 or more of the following sentences: a topic sentence about one of the essay’s main ideas, and 4 or more sentences with examples to develop the topic sentence. (27-30 point range)
26 pts
The first body paragraph contains 2-3 of the following sentences: a topic sentence about one of the essay’s main ideas, and 4 or more sentences with examples to develop the topic sentence. (22-26 point range)
21 pts
The first body paragraph contains 1 of the following sentences: a topic sentence about one of the essay’s main ideas, and 4 or more sentences with examples to develop the topic sentence. (1-21 point range)
0 pts
Select this category only if no first body paragraph is present.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Body Paragraph 2
30 pts
The second body paragraph contains 4-5 or more of the following sentences: a topic sentence about one of the essay’s main ideas, and 4 or more sentences with examples to develop the topic sentence. (27-30 point range)
26 pts
The second body paragraph contains 2-3 of the following sentences: a topic sentence about one of the essay’s main ideas, and 4 or more sentences with examples to develop the topic sentence. (22-26 point range)
21 pts
The second body paragraph contains 1 of the following sentences: a topic sentence about one of the essay’s main ideas, and 4 or more sentences with examples to develop the topic sentence. (1-21 point range)
0 pts
Select this category only if no second body paragraph is present.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Body Paragraph 3
30 pts
The third body paragraph contains 4-5 or more of the following sentences: a topic sentence about one of the essay’s main ideas, and 4 or more sentences with examples to develop the topic sentence. (27-30 point range)
26 pts
The third body paragraph contains 2-3 of the following sentences: a topic sentence about one of the essay’s main ideas, and 4 or more sentences with examples to develop the topic sentence. (22-26 point range)
21 pts
The third body paragraph contains 1 of the following sentences: a topic sentence about one of the essay’s main ideas, and 4 or more sentences with examples to develop the topic sentence. (1-21 point range)
0 pts
Select this category only if no third body paragraph is present.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Conclusion Paragraph
20 pts
The conclusion paragraph contains 3 or more sentences. The conclusion paragraph wraps up the essay’s main idea and looks at the bigger picture to leave the reader thinking. (18-20 point range)
17 pts
The conclusion paragraph contains 2 sentences. The conclusion paragraph wraps up the essay’s main idea and looks at the bigger picture to leave the reader thinking. (15-17 point range)
14 pts
The conclusion paragraph contains 1 sentence. The conclusion paragraph wraps up the essay’s main idea and looks at the bigger picture to leave the reader thinking. (1-14 point range)
0 pts
Select this category only if no conclusion paragraph is present.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Transitions
5 pts
Each paragraph contains at least 3 transitional words or phrases.
4 pts
Each paragraph contains 2 transitional words or phrases.
3 pts
Each paragraph contains 1 transitional word or phrase.
0 pts
Select this category only if no transitions are present.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Formatting and Grammar
5 pts
The essay has no more than 3 unique types of grammatical errors (for example, 5 comma errors is just 1 type of error and would not count as 5 separate errors) and/or the essay contains no more than 4 unique types of errors in APA Style according to the essay assignment’s instructions.
4 pts
The essay contains 4-6 unique types of grammatical errors (for example, 5 comma errors is just 1 type of error and would not count as 5 separate errors) and/or the essay contains 5-6 unique types of errors in APA Style according to the essay assignment’s instructions.
3 pts
The essay contains 7 or more unique types of grammatical errors (for example, 5 comma errors is just 1 type of error and would not count as 5 separate errors) and/or the essay contains more than 7 unique types of errors in APA Style according to the essay assignment’s instructions.
0 pts
Select this category only if grammar and formatting have more than 10 errors each and only if these make the essay completely incomprehensible. This category will rarely be chosen.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Late Deduction (Manually deduct from score)
0 pts
5 point deduction: 2 days late
0 pts
7 point deduction: 3 days late
0 pts
8 point deduction: 4 or more days late
0 pts
No point deduction: 0-1 day late.
0 pts
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