argument essay supporting your position and refuting opposing arguments.
1. Define any terms you are using to help establish exactly what you are arguing about.
2. Your arguments should be logical, clear and well-supported.
3. Include at least 1 quotation, 2 paraphrases, and 1 summary as source support. Write (Q), (P), and (S) next to them for clear identification. Each should come from a different source and be properly referenced. You can include more than 4, but don’t let sources dominate your essay.
4. Indicate where your supporting arguments, counter-arguments and refutations begin with clear signals introducing them. And to make things super clear for you and your marker (and only for this assignment), ALSO label these supporting arguments, counter-arguments and refutations with: Arg 1, Arg 2, C-Arg 1, Ref 1 etc. for clear identification.
5. Include a correctly presented bibliography of at least 5 sources, using a variety of types of trustworthy sources (ie. mainly academic journal articles, but you could also use government reports, reliable non-governmental organisation websites, an online book etc). Avoid relying on weaker sources, such as social media posts or political party publications. At the top of your reference list, indicate which referencing style you are using.
6. Your expression and style should be academic, even if a source uses a non-academic style.
CONTENT
Good understanding of subject, main issues effectively explained
Clear position on topic established in Introduction, purpose of essay clear to reader
Definitions included where necessary
Strong, well-structured arguments; main ideas well supported with evidence, examples etc.
Writer shows awareness of other positions (counter-arguments)
Counter-arguments effectively refuted
ORGANISATION
Effective introduction: contextual information, thesis statement, preview of essay Body
Paragraphs well ordered & topic sentences used effectively
Transitions and links well managed. Signals indicating counters and refutations clear
Clearly stated, relevant, concise conclusion
No unnecessary repetition or irrelevant information
STYLE
Clear, concise expression; tone appropriate for academic writing
Writer appears interested in and committed to topic – strong writer “voice”
Sources do not dominate essay
MECHANICS
Spelling, punctuation, word use correct. A spell checker has been used before submission.
At least 4 sources effectively incorporated into essay as summary, paraphrase, quote, and labelled
In-text citations and bibliography entries correct
Arguments, counter-arguments & refutations labelled with Arg 1, C-Arg 1, Ref 1 etc.
1. Define any terms you are using to help establish exactly what you are arguing about.
2. Your arguments should be logical, clear and well-supported.
3. Include at least 1 quotation, 2 paraphrases, and 1 summary as source support. Write (Q), (P), and (S) next to them for clear identification. Each should come from a different source and be properly referenced. You can include more than 4, but don’t let sources dominate your essay.
4. Indicate where your supporting arguments, counter-arguments and refutations begin with clear signals introducing them. And to make things super clear for you and your marker (and only for this assignment), ALSO label these supporting arguments, counter-arguments and refutations with: Arg 1, Arg 2, C-Arg 1, Ref 1 etc. for clear identification.
5. Include a correctly presented bibliography of at least 5 sources, using a variety of types of trustworthy sources (ie. mainly academic journal articles, but you could also use government reports, reliable non-governmental organisation websites, an online book etc). Avoid relying on weaker sources, such as social media posts or political party publications. At the top of your reference list, indicate which referencing style you are using.
6. Your expression and style should be academic, even if a source uses a non-academic style.
CONTENT
Good understanding of subject, main issues effectively explained
Clear position on topic established in Introduction, purpose of essay clear to reader
Definitions included where necessary
Strong, well-structured arguments; main ideas well supported with evidence, examples etc.
Writer shows awareness of other positions (counter-arguments)
Counter-arguments effectively refuted
ORGANISATION
Effective introduction: contextual information, thesis statement, preview of essay Body
Paragraphs well ordered & topic sentences used effectively
Transitions and links well managed. Signals indicating counters and refutations clear
Clearly stated, relevant, concise conclusion
No unnecessary repetition or irrelevant information
STYLE
Clear, concise expression; tone appropriate for academic writing
Writer appears interested in and committed to topic – strong writer “voice”
Sources do not dominate essay
MECHANICS
Spelling, punctuation, word use correct. A spell checker has been used before submission.
At least 4 sources effectively incorporated into essay as summary, paraphrase, quote, and labelled
In-text citations and bibliography entries correct
Arguments, counter-arguments & refutations labelled with Arg 1, C-Arg 1, Ref 1 etc.
