Writing Homework Help

A few weeks ago, you all contributed your thoughts about this class. On the question that asked what you are enjoying the most, many of you said that you liked the opportunity to write freely, either in your classes or on your own.

Therefore, I’d like to give you an opportunity to write freely as a reaction to a short piece of your choosing.

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1. Choose one of the following short essays in your Everything’s An Argument textbook:

• “Why You Should Fear Your Toaster More Than Nuclear Power,” Taylor Pearson, pp. 174-179
• “What the Numbers Show About N.F.L. Player Arrests,” Neil Irwin, pp. 180-184
• “Who Are You Calling Underprivileged?” Natasha Rodriguez, pp. 206-207
• “Friending: The Changing Definition of Friendship in the Social Media Era,” Joyce Xinran Liu, pp. 208-209

2. Free-write the thoughts that occur to you, either as you are reading or after you have read the essay (or both). For example, What questions are you asking yourself? Is there something you’d like to know more about as a result of reading this essay? What do you immediately tend to agree or disagree with? Why? Do you have any first-hand knowledge of the subject? How does reading this essay make you feel? Why?

There are no “right or wrong” responses for this assignment. I just want to know what you’re thinking and feeling as you react to the essay. This should be a self-reflection in which you comment on what you’re reading and your own reactions to it.

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Although this is not a formal essay, please use good academic writing and editing skills. Here are the requirements:

• Your response should be between 350-500 words; that’s about 1-1/2 to 2 double-spaced pages using 12-pt. font, with 1″ margins, on a Word document or similar. Please use the MLA Format
• Use a complete header with your name, the instructor’s name, the class, and the date.
• Whenever you quote or paraphrase the essay, be sure to use a signal phrase and an in-text citation with the author’s name and page number.
• Please do spell-check before submitting.
• Add a single Work Cited listing at the end, in the format shown on the template (Attached)

• 1302 Reaction to Reading – Free-Writing

  Criteria	Ratings	Pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormat	10 ptsWell done!No errors or only one minor error in formatting of the document and the Work Cited listing. 8 ptsMostlyOne or two noticeable errors in formatting the document and/or Work Cited listing. 6 ptsSomewhatSeveral errors in formatting the document and/or Work Cited listing. 4 ptsBarelySerious errors in formatting the document and/or Work Cited listing or no Work Cited listing included. 0 ptsNot at all or Not SubmittedIncorrectly formatted and does not include a Work Cited listing.	10 pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReaction to the Chosen Essay	35 ptsExcellent 21 ptsGood 14 ptsNeeds Improvement 0 ptsNot at all or Not Submitted	35 pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuotes/Paraphrases Properly Formatted	15 ptsExcellent 9 ptsGood, but could have used more or did not consistently cite the author. 6 ptsBarely – Several errors in citation format, or avoided quoting/paraphrasing the author 0 ptsNot at all or Not Submitted	15 pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar, Punctuation, Spelling, Language	20 ptsExcellent – no or very few minor errors 12 ptsGood – a few noticeable but easily-corrected errors 8 ptsMajor grammatical, punctuation or spelling errors detracted from readability 0 ptsUnreadable or Not Submitted	20 pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLength	10 ptsYes 5 ptsAlmost – up to 1/2 page too short or too long 0 ptsLess than one page or Not Submitted	10 pts
  This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTimeliness	10 ptsSubmitted on Time 5 ptsSubmitted Late 0 ptsNot Submitted	10 pts
  Total Points: 100

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