FINAL DRAFT: After receiving feedback from peers and your instructor on the roug

FINAL DRAFT: After receiving feedback from peers and your instructor on the rough draft, you will revise your argument a final time. When revising, you should consider all feedback you have received, as well as higher-order and lower-order revision concerns, as you shape your argument into its final form. Additionally, think carefully about your purpose and audience and how you might argue to persuade readers to change their minds and/or their actions. The final draft should be 7-10 pages in length and should use at least six (6) of your secondary sources as well as at least one (1) primary source.
Argument Essay Specifics
Final Draft length should be 7-10 pages, double-spaced, using 12 point Times New Roman or similar font.
Include argumentative thesis statement with clear claim and reasons, effective and coherent organization, and arguments in support of the thesis that take into consideration audience and purpose.
Evidence from primary and secondary sources to prove each argument
Observation of the conventions of Standard English
Use of at least six (6) secondary sources, and one (1) primary source. Paraphrases and quotations from sources cited in-text and sources documented in an APA style References list (as indicated by your instructor).
Use of APA formatting style (as indicated by your instructor).
Argument Essay Rubric (Final Draft)
Argument Essay Rubric (Final Draft)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeArgumentative Thesis Statement
Includes and easily identifiable argumentative thesis statement with clear claim and reasons.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEffective Use of Research
Direct quotations and paraphrases of both primary and secondary research used effectively to illustrate and support the writer’s claim and reasons.
50 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization
Clear and effective organizational structure considers target audience and intended purpose.
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePersuasive Appeals and Content
Writer uses research to develop a distinct stance on the topic answering or responding to a research question. Claim is supported with arguments grounded primary and secondary research evidence. Writer establishes their own credibility (ethos) and uses appeals to emotion (pathos) and reason (logos) to persuasively convince an audience.
100 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRevision
Revisions consider peer and instructor feedback, and addressed both higher order and lower order concerns.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDocumentation and Formatting
Follows the conventions of APA or MLA style formatting (as indicated by the instructor). Correctly cites sources both in-text and on in a bibliographic list.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProofreading and Editing
Writing observes the conventions of Standard English. Has been proofread carefully and is mostly free of grammatical errors.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMeets Research Criteria
Writer has incorporated at least 6 secondary sources and at least 1 primary source, according to the argument essay assignment guidelines.
20 pts