Assignment, you will be writing your final 1000-word . You will continue your process of interpreting and responding to one of the three selected
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Week 3 Example 2025
You should be writing about one of the following essa(y)s from your Norton Field Guide to Writing with Readings:
“Homeless on Campus” (Bader, 2004/2022, p. 792)
“The Endless, Invisible Persuasion Tactics of the Internet,” (Fussell, 2019/2022, p. 798)
“Cyberloafing, Distraction or Motivation?” (Avila, 2019/2022, p. 803)
Your essa(y) should include the following:
At least 5 paragraphs total, one paragraph (5-8 sentences) for each response (make sure your paragraphs start with a half inch indentation). Make sure your body paragraphs follow the order of your thesis statement. Use only the third person point of view for this essay. Avoid referring to your own essa(y) or your writing process.
Introductory paragraph:
1. Begin with a sentence Introducing the author of the essa(y) you are interpreting.
2. Write a 4-7 sentence summary of the essa(y) you selected.
3. End your introductory paragraph with your thesis statement from the proposal worksheet.
Body paragraph detailing the first rhetorical mode:
1. Start with a topic sentence introducing first rhetorical mode from thesis statement.
2. Essa(y) evidence that illustrates rhetorical mode being used (use a signal phrase and an APA in-text citation).
3. Explain how/why essa(y) evidence illustrates the first rhetorical mode.
Body paragraph detailing the second rhetorical mode:
1. Start with a topic sentence introducing second rhetorical mode from thesis statement.
2. Provide evidence from the essa(y) that illustrates rhetorical mode being used (use a signal phrase and an APA in-text citation).
3. Explain how/why the essa(y) evidence illustrates the first rhetorical mode.
Body paragraph detailing the third rhetorical mode:
1. Start with a topic sentence introducing the third rhetorical mode from thesis statement.
2. Provide evidence from the essa(y) that illustrates the rhetorical mode being used (use a signal phrase and an APA in-text citation).
3. Explain how/why the essa(y) evidence illustrates the first rhetorical mode.
Concluding paragraph:
1. Restate your thesis using different wording.
2. Write 3-4 sentences that summarize your interpretation.
3. Share your final thoughts about your analysis of the essa(y).
REQUIREMENTS
· 1000 words (minimum)
· Your primary source (selected essa(y)) with in-text citations
· No outside research should be cited or included in your essa(y)
· Attach a Microsoft Word document formatted to APA standards, including title page and a reference page.
· Submission to OWL is recommended. Use of Tutor.com is recommended.
Please note the following:
· All papers must be Microsoft Word documents.
· The paper is double-spaced in Times New Roman, size 12, and has no extra line space between the paragraphs.
· The paper uses one-inch margins and half-inch indentions for the beginning of paragraphs. You can set this up in Microsoft Word to automatically default to these settings for your paper.
· Your paper should include a title page, body text, and a references page.
HOW TO SUBMIT THIS ASSIGNMENT
· Title the Word document JonesA_ Evaluative Essa(y) (change JonesA to your last name and first initial). If you have a title for the essay, center it as a double-spaced half-line just above the text.
· To submit your paper, click on the paperclip icon below and upload your paper from your computer. Be sure that you see your paper once it is uploaded. Do NOT copy and paste your writing. Assignments submitted incorrectly will be returned ungraded. Please make sure you upload your paper.