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Written Essay Assignment #2

Writing Assignment Guidelines/Resources: 

Be sure to review the Writing Assignment Guidelines/Resources page located on the previous page.

Writing Prompt:

Reference 
information in Chapters 14-27 of your textbook:

Choose ONE from the following 3 topics:

1. Movies, T.V. advertisements and family or friends often encourage people to drink, smoke or use drugs by making these behaviors seem appealing, cool and sophisticated.  What are they not telling you about alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs?

2. Write an essay on the differences between Infectious diseases and Lifestyle diseases and how to prevent them.

3. Write an essay on the importance of healthy communities and what can be done to develop them.

 

Essay Length: 2 pages

Sources: 2 websites and your course textbook required

You must list your course textbook on the reference page as follows:

Excel High School. (2022). 
Health and Fitness. Include current web address for course here

 

Writing assignments will be graded using the rubric below:

Important Policies:

· All essays are submitted to various plagiarism software programs to check for copied material. Copying parts or all of other people’s written work and passing it off as yours violates the school’s Academic Integrity Policy, which could lead to expulsion.

· The first use of platforms such as CourseHero to cheat will lead to a resubmission of the assignment that will result in a grade no greater than a ‘B’. The second violation will result in failure in the course. The third violation will result in dismissal from the program.

· Students are allowed 3 (Three) attempts on all essays, 3 (Three) attempts on all written assignments, 3 (Three) attempts on all multi-media presentations, and 3 (Three) attempts on all projects. Each essay, written assignment, multi-media presentation, or project must achieve a 60% or greater. 
These are not cumulative grades for the assignments as they are each considered 1 (One) assignment where a student must have 60% or greater.

Submission Instructions:

Watch the video below for instructions on how to submit the assignment:

Rubric

Excel General Rubric_2020

Excel General Rubric_2020
Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent main idea and supporting details address the writing prompt	5 pts Exemplary Exceptionally clear, focused, engaging with relevant, strong supporting details 4 pts Proficient Evident main idea with support which may be general or limited 3 pts Developing Main idea may be cloudy because supporting details are too general or lack support of topic 2 pts Needs Improvement Purpose and main idea are unclear, irrelevant details 1 pts Unsatisfactory Lacks apparent main idea; development is minimal or non-existent	5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization structure, introduction, body, conclusion	5 pts Exemplary Effectively organized in logical manner; creative and engaging intro, body and conclusion 4 pts Proficient Organization is appropriate; evident attempt of clear intro, body and conclusion 3 pts Developing Organization is fair; may be a “list” of events; intro, body and/or conclusion not fully developed 2 pts Needs Improvement Lack of structure; disorganized and hard to follow; missing or weak intro, body and/or conclusion 1 pts Unsatisfactory Lack of coherence; confusing; no identifiable introduction or conclusion	5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeVoice/Word Choice/Fluency sentence variety, grammar, spelling, punctuation	5 pts Exemplary Expressive and engaging, carefully chosen words, complex and varied sentences, exceptional control of standard conventions of writing 4 pts Proficient Functional language with broad range of words, good sentence structure with variety, strong control of conventions, errors are minor 3 pts Developing Sentence variety is evident but awkward, monotonous and choppy structure, control of most writing conventions 2 pts Needs Improvement Limited sentence variety, limited control of conventions with frequent errors 1 pts Unsatisfactory Lacks sentence variety and structure, difficult to follow, confusing at times, grammar errors are distracting	5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format three main components must be included: title page, in-text citations, reference page	5 pts Exemplary The three components are error free, ample mix of quotations and paraphrasing implemented with in-text citations 4 pts Proficient Minimal errors in the three components and in-text citations are provided throughout the essay 3 pts Developing Formatting errors apparent in the three components and/or paper lacks sufficient in-text citations 2 pts Needs Improvement The three components are attempted but incorrectly formatted and/or paper needs additional in-text citations 1 pts Unsatisfactory One or more of the three components is missing, in-text citations are not implemented (automatic resubmission required indicated by a score of 11)	5 pts
Total Points: 20

The Title Page

The first page of your essay is very easy!
Place the following information at the very center of the page.

1. Essay Title

2. Your Name

3. Course Name

It should end up looking something like this:

Let’s move on to 
Part 2: The Essay! 

Click here to hide Part 1.

Part 2: The Essay

Now that your cover page is completed, break to a new page to start the written part of your essay! The following is a general outline of an academic paper. Use it to help you structure your essay!

Required Components Throughout All Paragraphs

· Use the font “Times New Roman”.

· Font size should be 12.

· The lines should be double spaced.

Introduction Paragraph
 (3 to 4 sentences)

Discuss: What is this essay about? What are the main points of the essay?

Requirements:

· Introduce the topic using a “hook” that grabs the attention of the reader. Look to the right to see ideas of common attention grabbers.

· Up to 3 sentences that introduce the topic, outline the major points that will be discussed, and present a clear thesis (main idea) for the entire essay.

Body Paragraph #1
 (4 to 5 sentences)

Discuss: The first main point of your essay.

Requirements:

· Topic sentence that introduces the main idea of the paragraph.

· 3 to 5 sentences that include details supporting that main idea.

· At least 1 in-text citation to reference the source of your details. (More on this later in Part 3: References & In-Text Citations)

Body Paragraph #2
 (4 to 5 sentences)

Discuss: The second main point of your essay.

Requirements:

· Topic sentence that introduces the main idea of the paragraph.

· 3 to 5 sentences that include details supporting that main idea.

· At least 1 in-text citation to reference the source of your details. (More on this later in Part 3: References & In-Text Citations)

Body Paragraph #3
 (4 to 5 sentences)

Discuss: The third main point of your essay.

Requirements:

· Topic sentence that introduces the main idea of the paragraph.

· 3 to 5 sentences that include details supporting that main idea.

· At least 1 in-text citation to reference the source of your details. (More on this later in Part 3: References & In-Text Citations)

Conclusion Paragraph
 (3 to 4 sentences)

Discuss: What does the information you’ve presented reveal?

Requirements:

· Summarize the key points you’ve made in the paper.

· Finish with a sentence or two that gives the reader a sense of closure.

Great job! Now let’s move on to Part 3: References & In-Text Citations! 

Click here to hide Part 2
.

Part 3: References & In-Text Citations

This part will firstly focus on creating a references page with sources structured in APA format. Secondly, we will learn how to use the information on your references page to create in-text citations, which can be added to the body paragraphs of your essay.

Source Requirements:

· Always include the course textbook on your references page. Note that it 
does not count as one of your two online sources.

· Include at least 
2 additional sources retrieved from public websites (please do not use websites that require usernames/passwords).

·
All sources that you use or cite must be listed on the references page.

· Wikipedia cannot be one of your listed sources.

The References Page

As an example, let’s use this website as a source:

Once you have the source URL, use the following Citation Generator from Scribbr to help you structure your sources into APA format. Click on the following link to be directed to the citation generator:

https://www.scribbr.com/apa-citation-generator/

When you go to the link, it should look like this:

Since you are citing a public website, click on the Website button on the left.

Then, on the following page, you should paste the URL of the source you want to cite and click search.

The program will then fill in the information from your source, and you then should scroll to the bottom of the page and click the Cite Source button. It will generate a citation for you.

Copy that onto your own resources page.

Do the same with all of your sources and then put them in alphabetical order.

Congrats! You just created your references page!

In-Text Citations

In an academic essay, in-text citations are used to link the information in your paper to the sources on your references page. When you add in-text citations, you are pointing specifically to evidence that backs up what you say. This is a 
necessary part of supporting the content of your paper.

Creating In-Text Citations

In-text citations are formatted in the body of your essay as follows:

(Author, Date).

If no author is provided in your source, follow this format:

(Title, Date).

If there is no publication year you can find, include “n.d.” to signify that no date was available. For example: (Nguyen, n.d.)

Using the sources on our new references page, we will now make in-text citations that would be added to the body paragraphs of the essay.

Source #1:

This source has no author mentioned, so we will use the title and year to create the following in-text citation: (Life Skills, 2020)

Source #2:

Since this source does have an author, we will use just the last name and year in the in-text citation: (Sinco, 2020)

Source #3:

For this source we will use the title and year again, due to there being no author mentioned: (Software Developer Job Description, 2021)

Using In-Text Citations

Each of the body paragraphs in your essay should have at least one in-text citation. In addition, you use in-text citations when quoting or paraphrasing information from one of your sources.

Here are two examples of how to correctly cite direct quotes with in-text citations:

and

Here is an example of the same information paraphrased and cited:

History of Jazz Music: Written Project #2

Writing Assignment Guidelines/Resources: 

Be sure to review the Writing Assignment Guidelines/Resources page located on the previous page.

Writing Prompt:

Choose one of the following:

Topic Choices:

·
Jazz Musician Comprehension –  
Select any 
jazz musician you have learned about throughout modules 6-10 to do deeper research on, 
explaining their influence on jazz history. 
Discuss the various events and people that shaped their life and career.

·
Jazz Musician Evaluation –  
Compare and contrast 
two jazz 
musicians you have learned about throughout our History of Jazz course. 
Explain how they are the same, yet different, in their influence on the evolution of jazz music.

·
Jazz Styles Evaluation –  
Compare and contrast 
two jazz 
styles you have learned about throughout our History of Jazz course. 
Explain how they are the same, yet different, in their influence on the evolution of jazz music.

·
Comprehension of  Jazz Elements –  
Choose 
5 inventive elements and techniques used by jazz musicians to create new sounds and ideas for their music. 
Explain the role these elements and techniques played in the compositional and instrumental evolution of jazz music. 

 

Essay Length:  2 pages

Sources – Our textbook and at least 2 websites.

List your textbook on the reference page as follows: 

Ulven, J. (2020). 
History of Jazz Music. 

https://www.excelhighschool.com

In-text Citing for our textbook, place (Ulven, 2020) after the quote used.

 

 

Writing assignments will be graded using the rubric below:

Important Policies:

· All essays are submitted to various plagiarism software programs to check for copied material. Copying parts or all of other people’s written work and passing it off as yours violates the school’s Academic Integrity Policy, which could lead to expulsion.

· The first use of platforms such as CourseHero to cheat will lead to a resubmission of the assignment that will result in a grade no greater than a ‘B’. The second violation will result in failure in the course. The third violation will result in dismissal from the program.

· Students are allowed 3 (Three) attempts on all essays, 3 (Three) attempts on all written assignments, 3 (Three) attempts on all multi-media presentations, and 3 (Three) attempts on all projects. Each essay, written assignment, multi-media presentation, or project must achieve a 60% or greater. 
These are not cumulative grades for the assignments as they are each considered 1 (One) assignment where a student must have 60% or greater.

Submission Instructions:

Watch the video below for instructions on how to submit the assignment:

Rubric

Excel General Rubric_2020

Excel General Rubric_2020
Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent main idea and supporting details address the writing prompt	5 pts Exemplary Exceptionally clear, focused, engaging with relevant, strong supporting details 4 pts Proficient Evident main idea with support which may be general or limited 3 pts Developing Main idea may be cloudy because supporting details are too general or lack support of topic 2 pts Needs Improvement Purpose and main idea are unclear, irrelevant details 1 pts Unsatisfactory Lacks apparent main idea; development is minimal or non-existent	5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization structure, introduction, body, conclusion	5 pts Exemplary Effectively organized in logical manner; creative and engaging intro, body and conclusion 4 pts Proficient Organization is appropriate; evident attempt of clear intro, body and conclusion 3 pts Developing Organization is fair; may be a “list” of events; intro, body and/or conclusion not fully developed 2 pts Needs Improvement Lack of structure; disorganized and hard to follow; missing or weak intro, body and/or conclusion 1 pts Unsatisfactory Lack of coherence; confusing; no identifiable introduction or conclusion	5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeVoice/Word Choice/Fluency sentence variety, grammar, spelling, punctuation	5 pts Exemplary Expressive and engaging, carefully chosen words, complex and varied sentences, exceptional control of standard conventions of writing 4 pts Proficient Functional language with broad range of words, good sentence structure with variety, strong control of conventions, errors are minor 3 pts Developing Sentence variety is evident but awkward, monotonous and choppy structure, control of most writing conventions 2 pts Needs Improvement Limited sentence variety, limited control of conventions with frequent errors 1 pts Unsatisfactory Lacks sentence variety and structure, difficult to follow, confusing at times, grammar errors are distracting	5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format three main components must be included: title page, in-text citations, reference page	5 pts Exemplary The three components are error free, ample mix of quotations and paraphrasing implemented with in-text citations 4 pts Proficient Minimal errors in the three components and in-text citations are provided throughout the essay 3 pts Developing Formatting errors apparent in the three components and/or paper lacks sufficient in-text citations 2 pts Needs Improvement The three components are attempted but incorrectly formatted and/or paper needs additional in-text citations 1 pts Unsatisfactory One or more of the three components is missing, in-text citations are not implemented (automatic resubmission required indicated by a score of 11)	5 pts
Total Points: 20

The Title Page

The first page of your essay is very easy!
Place the following information at the very center of the page.

1. Essay Title

2. Your Name

3. Course Name

It should end up looking something like this:

Part 2: The Essay

Now that your cover page is completed, break to a new page to start the written part of your essay! The following is a general outline of an academic paper. Use it to help you structure your essay!

Required Components Throughout All Paragraphs

· Use the font “Times New Roman”.

· Font size should be 12.

· The lines should be double spaced.

Introduction Paragraph (3 to 4 sentences)

Discuss: What is this essay about? What are the main points of the essay?

Requirements:

· Introduce the topic using a “hook” that grabs the attention of the reader. Look to the right to see ideas of common attention grabbers.

· Up to 3 sentences that introduce the topic, outline the major points that will be discussed, and present a clear thesis (main idea) for the entire essay.

Body Paragraph #1 (4 to 5 sentences)

Discuss: The first main point of your essay.

Requirements:

· Topic sentence that introduces the main idea of the paragraph.

· 3 to 5 sentences that include details supporting that main idea.

· At least 1 in-text citation to reference the source of your details. (More on this later in Part 3: References & In-Text Citations)

Body Paragraph #2 (4 to 5 sentences)

Discuss: The second main point of your essay.

Requirements:

· Topic sentence that introduces the main idea of the paragraph.

· 3 to 5 sentences that include details supporting that main idea.

· At least 1 in-text citation to reference the source of your details. (More on this later in Part 3: References & In-Text Citations)

Body Paragraph #3 (4 to 5 sentences)

Discuss: The third main point of your essay.

Requirements:

· Topic sentence that introduces the main idea of the paragraph.

· 3 to 5 sentences that include details supporting that main idea.

· At least 1 in-text citation to reference the source of your details. (More on this later in Part 3: References & In-Text Citations)

Conclusion Paragraph (3 to 4 sentences)

Discuss: What does the information you’ve presented reveal?

Requirements:

· Summarize the key points you’ve made in the paper.

· Finish with a sentence or two that gives the reader a sense of closure.

Great job! Now let’s move on to

Part 3: References & In-Text Citations

This part will firstly focus on creating a references page with sources structured in APA format. Secondly, we will learn how to use the information on your references page to create in-text citations, which can be added to the body paragraphs of your essay.

Source Requirements:

· Always include the course textbook on your references page. Note that it 
does not count as one of your two online sources.

· Include at least 
2 additional sources retrieved from public websites (please do not use websites that require usernames/passwords).

·
All sources that you use or cite must be listed on the references page.

· Wikipedia cannot be one of your listed sources.

The References Page

As an example, let’s use this website as a source:

Once you have the source URL, use the following Citation Generator from Scribbr to help you structure your sources into APA format. Click on the following link to be directed to the citation generator:

https://www.scribbr.com/apa-citation-generator/

When you go to the link, it should look like this:

Since you are citing a public website, click on the Website button on the left.

Then, on the following page, you should paste the URL of the source you want to cite and click search.

The program will then fill in the information from your source, and you then should scroll to the bottom of the page and click the Cite Source button. It will generate a citation for you.

Copy that onto your own resources page.

Do the same with all of your sources and then put them in alphabetical order.

Congrats! You just created your references page!

In-Text Citations

In an academic essay, in-text citations are used to link the information in your paper to the sources on your references page. When you add in-text citations, you are pointing specifically to evidence that backs up what you say. This is a 
necessary part of supporting the content of your paper.

Creating In-Text Citations

In-text citations are formatted in the body of your essay as follows:

(Author, Date).

If no author is provided in your source, follow this format:

(Title, Date).

If there is no publication year you can find, include “n.d.” to signify that no date was available. For example: (Nguyen, n.d.)

Using the sources on our new references page, we will now make in-text citations that would be added to the body paragraphs of the essay.

Source #1:

This source has no author mentioned, so we will use the title and year to create the following in-text citation: (Life Skills, 2020)

Source #2:

Since this source does have an author, we will use just the last name and year in the in-text citation: (Sinco, 2020)

Source #3:

For this source we will use the title and year again, due to there being no author mentioned: (Software Developer Job Description, 2021)

Using In-Text Citations

Each of the body paragraphs in your essay should have at least one in-text citation. In addition, you use in-text citations when quoting or paraphrasing information from one of your sources.

Here are two examples of how to correctly cite direct quotes with in-text citations:

and

Here is an example of the same information paraphrased and cited: