Part Two: Justification Essay 20 points
In addition to your genre response, you will write a 1,00-1,2500-word essay in which you explain the identity that you have chosen to take on in your genre response and justify your rhetorical choices when composing your propaganda piece. Your justification should also highlight some of the difficulties in your process and the limitations of your chosen genre, if any. Use this essay as an opportunity to explain your thinking behind your project.
When explaining your rhetorical choices consider the following questions:
Why did you choose this genre of composition?
What specific choices about space, color, pacing, volume, or other artistic choices did you make and why?
What elements of your project stand out and why?
Your Justification Essay should adhere to all of the following guidelines:
Be a word.doc or .pdf file
MLA format: 12-point font; 1” margins all around; double spaced
Be a minimum of 1,000-1,250 words
Have an original title (please do not title your essay: Argument Analysis or Essay 1)
Have an introduction that explains the topic that you will explore in your essay and clearly states your perspective on the topic
Have a number of body paragraphs
Arguable statements that support your perspective
Rubric
Genre Response Project: Justification Essay Rubric
Genre Response Project: Justification Essay Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent and Response to Prompt
4 to >3.0 pts
Strong
Paper synthesizes information delivered throughout the course and combines it with information gathered from the project to teach the reader something new about their project and response
3 to >2.0 pts
Good
A paper in this category analyzes information from the project to reveal a clear claim about the project. It delivers substantial information on their project and response.
2 to >1.0 pts
Emergent
A paper in this category summarizes information from the project to reveal a claim about the project. It delivers some information about the project and response, but offers a number of general statements.
1 to >0 pts
Needs Revision
A paper in this category discusses information about the project and response but discusses it only superficially.
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis and Reflection
4 to >3.0 pts
Strong
Analyzes and reflects consistently, and most effectively & at times with sophistication; regularly practices intellectual and rhetorical flexibility
3 to >2.0 pts
Good
Analyzes and reflects authentically, consistently, and often effectively; often practices intellectual and rhetorical flexibility
2 to >1.0 pts
Emergent
Analyzes and reflects authentically but often superficially or not always effectively; sometimes practices intellectual and rhetorical flexibility
1 to >0 pts
Needs Revision
Analyzes and reflects in a cursory or partial manner, infrequently practices intellectual and rhetorical flexibility
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization and Development
4 to >3.0 pts
Strong
Paper is logically developed and well organized with effective topic sentences and thoughtful consideration of the examples used to support the claim.
3 to >2.0 pts
Good
Paper is logically ordered and developed. Paper is also well organized around a unified idea with relevant examples throughout the paper
2 to >1.0 pts
Emergent
There is an attempt to organize paragraphs in a logical order. Topic sentences are somewhat effective, and there are examples from the text to support larger and smaller claims.
1 to >0 pts
Needs Revision
There is an attempt to organize paragraphs in a logical order. Topic sentences are ineffective, and the examples do not support the overall claim.
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRevision and the Writing Process
4 to >3.0 pts
Strong
Paper clearly engages in a multi-step writing process and incorporates feedback from peers and instructor throughout
3 to >2.0 pts
Good
Paper demonstrates engagement in multi-step writing process and attempts to revise and incorporate feedback from peers and instructor throughout the paper
2 to >1.0 pts
Emergent
Paper makes an attempt to engage in some steps of the writing process but is more successful in some areas than others. Writer also incorporates feedback from instructor or peers but not both
1 to >0 pts
Needs Revision
Paper makes attempt to engage in a few steps of the writing process but is successful in a few areas. Writer also incorporates feedback from instructor or peers but not both
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClarity and Style
4 to >3.0 pts
Strong
Paper demonstrates stylistic maturity through varied sentence structure, paragraph development, judicious word choice, and is virtually error free. A paper in this category also adheres to a consistent tone throughout.
3 to >2.0 pts
Good
Paper effectively communicates its content through concise word choice. There are few errors that distract from the author’s overall claim.
2 to >1.0 pts
Emergent
Paper communicates its content. There are a number errors that occasionally distract from the author’s overall claim.
1 to >0 pts
Needs Revision
Paper communicates its content. There are a lot of errors that distract from the author’s overall claim.
4 pts
Total Points: 20
