FACS 2900 ESSAY ASSIGNMENTS

Criteria for evaluation:

*your topic's relevance to this course/understanding of assigned question

*understanding and proper documentation of the relevant material (proper referencing, bibliography etc.)

*overall coherence, including:
- an introduction which states your thesis and the structure of your paper
-logical movement from one section of your paper to the next
- a conclusion which follows from the arguments you make in the body of the paper

*quality and clarity of argument including coherent justification for the views you hold: this refers to your ability to provide ARGUMENTS that are sound and avoid common fallacies. This does NOT mean simply stating your position, opinions or feelings. It means being able to provide supporting evidence for those opinions and/or analyses of your experiences.

*originality -- and use of original, concrete examples

*clarity of exposition: have you explained things in your own words; avoided obscurity as much as possible; avoided jargon?

*Presentation: style, spelling, grammar, etc.

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