I need the outline in before this Friday afternoon and the whole essay before next Tuesday.

The requirements are below.You can use my account for the sources or I can check it for you.

If there is any questions just ask me. I really need it to finished well.

ELI 210 Essay #3 Outline

I. Introduction (What is your topic? What is your position/stance?)

Hook: _______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

Thesis for summary: ____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

II. Body Paragraph 1 (Argument #1)

Topic Sentence: _______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

Transition Sentence: ____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

III. Body Paragraph 2 (Argument #2)

Topic Sentence: _______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

Transition Sentence: ____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

IV. Body Paragraph 3 (Argument #3)

Topic Sentence: _______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

Transition Sentence: ____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

V. Body Paragraph 4 (Counter-argument #1)

Topic Sentence: _______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

Transition Sentence: ____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

VI. Body Paragraph 5 (Counter-argument #2…optional)

Topic Sentence: _______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

VII. Conclusion (Restate argument and why your side is better than the opposition)

Closing Sentence: ______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

ELI 210 Essay #3 Argumentative Rubric:

CONTENT (30%): Does your essay introduce the topic well? Does your essay display a clear understanding of both sides of the argument? Does your essay have enough supporting evidence? Does your essay have a good amount of details?

________ The essay clearly introduces the topic, and takes a clear stance.

________ The essay provides 3 arguments for their side, as well as 1 (or 2) counterarguments.

________ The essay uses at least five sources, three of which are from BU Libraries.

________ The arguments made for the writer’s side are clear, and effective. (no anecdotes!)

________ The essay is at least 2000 words (NOT including heading/header/reference list).

ORGANIZATION (30%): Are your ideas organized neatly? Do you have the required parts of the essay in the appropriate places?

________ The essay contains an effective hook that attracts the reader to read more about the topic.

________ The essay includes a thesis statement that accurately previews the main points.

________ The essay contains topic sentences, and transition sentences between body paragraphs.

________ The essay displays unity within paragraphs and coherence between sentences.

________ The essay concludes with a closing statement.

GRAMMAR (20%): Does your essay have a strong command of grammar? Has this essay been proofread by a peer/tutor?

________ The essay does not have many errors in subject-verb agreement and verb tense.

________ The essay does not have many errors in article use (the/a/(none)).

________ The essay does not have run-on sentences, fragments, or comma splices.

________ The essay contains a variety of sentence structure: Sentences are neither too short, nor too long (“choppy” or “stringy” sentences).

________ The essay uses a variety of vocabulary, and does not rely on a limited number of words.

FORMAT (20%): Does your essay follow the specific format of academic papers?

________ The essay includes a header at the top-right of the paper. The essay includes a heading at the top-left of the paper.

________ The essay is written in times new roman, size 12 font. The essay is double-spaced. The essay uses 1-inch margins.

________ The essay cites sources correctly, according to APA format.

________ The essay correctly uses a reference list, according to APA format.