Subject Article: “Is Google Making Us Stupid”, the main point the author, by Nicholas Carr
Submit the rough draft of your Rhetorical Analysis Essay here for instructor feedback. For full credit your instructor review draft should meet the following criteria:
• Must have an introduction, thesis statement, summary of the reading, 2-3 supporting body paragraphs and a conclusion (in other words a complete draft, though it does not have to be pretty).
• Must be at least 650 words in length
• Must use at least three (3) direct quotations and/or paraphrases from Carr’s article
• Must attempt formal documentation of all quotes sources
• Criteria for Success
• The Rhetorical Analysis Essay final draft is worth a total of 100 points. A successful finished product will meet the following criteria listed on the rubric below.
• Summary Response Essay Grading Rubric
Summary Response Essay Grading Rubric
Criteria Pts
Introduction
An introduction to the core text and the narrowed idea you will be discussing in your response. 10 pts
Summary
A focused summary of the text between 150 and 200 words including main idea and supporting points. 15 pts
Thesis
A clear and debatable thesis statement outlining the writer’s response to an idea in the text. 10 pts
Content and Organization
Body of the essay has clear topic sentences and supports the thesis statements using a variety of evidence. 20 pts
Effective Use of Sources
Writer draws effectively from the core text(s) direct quotations and/or paraphrases, uses attributive tags, and explains the meaning and significance of the evidence. 15 pts
Revision
Effective revision choices including consideration of peer and instructor feedback. 10 pts
Writing Conventions and Exceptions
Mostly follows the conventions of standard written English. Has been effectively revised from the original rough draft. Final draft is at least 850 words in length (about three double spaced pages). 10 pts
Formatting and Documentation
Follows the guidelines for APA/MLA formatting and documentation. This includes formatting for the paper, in-text citations and a bibliography. 10 pts
Total Points: 100
