March 27, 2018

Today In English we worked on our Documentary Research Paper: The Final Stage. All of class was devoted to our Research Paper. The paper is set to be due on April 11 at 11:59 pm. All of the information about the speech is on google classroom. To submit the final stage of the Research paper you must use turnitin.org. If you do not use www.turnitin.com then your grade will be a 0. There are two parts to the final essay which are Audience Analysis worth 50 points and Argumentative speech worth 100 points. For information on grading go to classroom where the rubric is posted.

Classroom

Below is the information that was listed on Classroom in regards to the Final Draft.

(Audience Analysis (50) + Argumentative Speech (100))

Using specific research from your articles, documentary, and outline, craft an argumentative speech designed to persuade a specific audience.

PART I: Audience Analysis (50 points)

Use 300-500 words to describe your audience to us as the context to your speech below. Your description should justify why you have selected this audience by describing who they are and how they would/do feel about your particular topic. You should also supply a fictional or real-world occasion for your speech (why now?). In your analysis, you must explain at least three rhetorical choices that you make in your speech that would be effective for this particular audience. YOU have full control over the circumstances of the assignment-- I don’t care if Donald Trump/the head of the NCAA/Michael Moore would never ACTUALLY sit down and listen to you, but you have full control of the when, where, and why of your speech.

Rubric: Describes audience in detail  and provides context for the speech (10) Rhetorical Choice 1 (10) Rhetorical Choice 2 (10) Rhetorical Choice 3 (10) Grammar, Mechanics, and Organization (10)

PART II: Argumentative Speech (100 points)

Your argumentative speech should be a logical organization of 1000-1200 words. Use these words to craft an introduction, substantial body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Your paper should adhere to all standards of MLA formatting, but should have all of the voice and style of a speech! Trade your neutral tone for something that will be persuasive. We expect to see effective literary devices that help you to develop ethos, logos, and pathos to prove your point in each body paragraph. Your speech must also effectively integrate research into each body paragraph. Consider how you can revise your outline to develop claims that best fit your audience.

Grading: This paper will be scored with the holistic writing rubric (attached). Consider some of these questions to help guide you into mastery!

Content Are you describing or arguing? How can you CLARIFY and SPECIFY your thesis statement? How can your analysis show support for your claims? How have you refuted the counterclaim (or those who might oppose you)? Have you satisfied the 1000-1200 word count? Organization Do your claims connect to your thesis statement? Have you SPECIFIED transitions beyond words like “secondly,” or “in conclusion?” What order makes the most logical sense for your claims? How does your introduction provide NECESSARY CONTEXT for your audience? How does your conclusion call for action and motivate your audience? Evidence How can you ensure that you are using a variety of reliable sources? What sort of CONTEXT is helping you to smoothly integrate evidence? How are you trimming evidence and paraphrasing to include the most important details? Does every quote (and paraphrase) have an in-text citation? Does that citation match the works cited page? Voice & Style Does your tone fit with the intended audience? How do your rhetorical devices/choices help you prove your point(s)? How are you balancing clarity with specificity? How do you avoid sounding repetitive? Presentation Is EVERYTHING (including your works cited) double spaced? 12-point? Times New Roman? Black font with no background? Do you have your last name and page number at the top right of the page? Is your MLA header correct? How does your TITLE help you to begin your argument? (do this last!)