Reflect on life’s obstacles.
Essay #1: Narrative / COVID Story Prompt: Think back to the COVID year 2020. Write a true story about an obstacle you faced, what you did to overcome it, and how you became stronger as a result. Objectives: Students will… • • • • • Reflect on life’s obstacles. Consider how life’s obstacles are overcome. Tell a story about having overcome 1 obstacle. Focus on a time period between 1 day and 1 year. Emphasize how the experience contributed to a growth mindset. Remember to: 1. Provide at least 3 full essay pages (about 1,100 words). 2. Have no more than 20% similarity with outside sources. 3. Include narrative elements (sensory details, figurative language, & dialogue). 4. Use 3rd person point of view pronouns (he, she, they,…) and write in the past tense (verbs) when describing your journey. APA Format: • Title Page (page 1) • Original Title • Times New Roman • Size 12 • 1” Margins • Double Space (with no space in between) Resources: • APA Title Page / General Format (Purdue Owl): https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.ht ml • Narrative Essays (Purdue OWL): https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/essay_writing/narrative_essays.html • Elements of Fiction 1 (Purdue OWL): https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/subject_specific_writing/creative_writing/fiction_writing_basics/index.html • Elements of Fiction 2 (Purdue OWL): https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/subject_specific_writing/creative_writing/fiction_writing_basics/fiction_writing_basics_2.h tml Timeline 1. 1st Draft: Upload at least 2 full and APA-formatted (page numbers, double-spaced, 1″ margins, Times New Roman, size 12) pages before 11:59PM on Friday, May 10. (The Canvas / Turnitin folder will be available in Module 1 [M1] by the start of our class time on Friday, 05/10. Submit through the Turnitin folder in M1.) 2. Extra Credit: Take your Essay #1 Draft to the “Writing Lab” (in person or online) for an extra 5 points on your Final Draft. Visit the Library (1st floor) or the Academic Support Lab (3rd floor) to work with a writing tutor on campus. Be sure to send verification of your session before uploading your Final Draft. 3. Peer Review Activities: Respond to each of the 10 questions (which will be reviewed in class beforehand) with at least 1 complete sentence after reading 2 of your classmates’ essay drafts. Either suggest something (to make good, better) or compliment what the writer has done well as it relates to each question. Be concise, yet specific. [Depending on the circumstances, these activities may be completed both online and /or during inperson class sessions in between the First Draft and Final Draft submissions.] 4. Final Draft: Upload at least 3 full and APA-formatted essay pages (about 1,100 words), in addition to a Title Page at the beginning, before 11:59PM on Friday, May 17. (The Turnitin folder will be available in Module 1 [M1] after class on Wednesday, May 15. Submit through the Turnitin folder in M1.) Gordon Rule Rubric Demonstrates Emerging College-Level Writing 1 Demonstrates Effective Development: Thesis Statement, Main Points, Supporting Information Demonstrates Effective Organization of Content Demonstrates Satisfactory College-Level Writing 2 Demonstrates Proficient College-Level Writing 3 Thesis evident but support very general and/or inconsistent. Several factual errors Thesis evident but supported by a mixture of generalizations and specific detail. Some factual errors Thesis, stated or implied, presents a plan of development that is carried out. Effective supporting details. Consistent development. No factual errors. Loose focus on central idea, contains some repetition and digression. Paragraph structure weak. Central idea evident. Paragraph structure sometimes supports content. Consistency, logic and transitions show some weaknesses. Central idea clear. Paragraph structure uniformly supports content. Consistency, logic and transitions well managed Demonstrates Exemplary College-Level Writing 4 Stated or implied thesis developed logically, coherently, and extensively with convincing, specific supporting details. Strong evidence of critical thinking. No factual errors. Central idea clear. Paragraph structure consistently and effectively supports content. Clear logic and effective transitions. Demonstrates Emerging College-Level Writing 1 Demonstrates Satisfactory College-Level Writing 2 Demonstrates Proficient College-Level Writing 3 Demonstrates Exemplary College-Level Writing 4 Employs Effective Language Frequent errors in word choice. Sentence structure and mechanics seriously affect clarity. Word choice correct but simple/ without variety. Errors in mechanics and/ or usage do not obscure content of assignment. Word choice accurate, varied. Occasional errors in sentence structure, usage and mechanics do not hinder writer’s ability to communicate purpose. Choice of language consistently precise, purposeful. Nearly flawless sentence structure, usage, mechanics contribute to writer’s ability to communicate purpose. Addresses Purpose and Audience Wavers in purpose, incompletely addresses assigned topic or directions, shows need for more study of issues. Style uneven. Adheres to purpose, fulfills assignment, shows adequate understanding of key issues. Style generally appropriate to intended audience. Communicates purpose clearly. Shows full understanding of issues. Style consistently effective for intended audience. Communicates purpose with sophistication. Beyond understanding of issues, shows insight. Style engages audience, establishes writer’s credibility.
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