ASSIGNMENT 03 EN130 English Composition II Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be a minimum of two (2) double-spaced pages to a maximum of three (3) pages in length; refer to the "Assignment Format" page located on the Course Home page for specific format requirements. Using what you’ve learned in Lessons 1 and 2, as well as Lesson 3, write a well-developed descriptive essay on one of the following topics: • • • • • • • Your personal experience of racism An event that changed your worldview Your first day at primary school/in junior high/on your first job Your first rock concert/opera/play An interesting person who influenced your worldview A visit to a theme park, such as Disneyland Your first date You may use outside sources if you document them using APA format, or you may write this essay based entirely on your knowledge/experience. Grading Rubric Please refer to the rubric on the following page for the grading criteria for this assignment. CATEGORY Exemplary Concept of 15 points Description (15 The student points) demonstrates an excellent understanding of description Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Unacceptable 12 points 8 points 5 points The student demonstrates an adequate understanding of description The student demonstrates a weak understanding of description The student demonstrates little understanding of description Purpose or Thesis Statement (10 points) 10 points The thesis or purpose of the essay is crystal clear 8 points The thesis or purpose of the essay is good to adequate 5 points The thesis or purpose of the essay is poorly expressed 0 points The thesis or purpose of the essay is not expressed at all Paragraph Development (35 points) 35 points Support for the thesis or purpose, topic sentences, and overall coherence are excellent 28 points Support for the thesis or purpose, topic sentences, and overall coherence are good to adequate 15 points Support for the thesis or purpose, topic sentences, and overall coherence are weak 0 points Support for the thesis or purpose, topic sentences, and overall coherence are totally inadequate Organization of 20 points Essay/Effective Transitions (20 Excellent organization, points) including a variety of thoughtful transitions 15 points 8 points 0 points Adequate organization includes a variety of appropriate transitions Essay is poorly organized, but may include a few effective transitions Essay is disorganized and does not include effective transitions. Grammar and 20 points Mechanics (20 Student makes points) no grammatical or spelling errors. 15 points 10 points 5 points Student makes Student makes 2 1 grammatical grammatical or or spelling spelling errors. error. THIS IS THE END OF ASSIGNMENT 3. Student makes more than 2 grammatical or spelling errors. ...