Single-Source Essay Prompt
First Draft
In this assignment, you are going to write a single-source essay in which you will respond to the article entitled “The Market for Television Violence” by James T. Hamilton. You should treat your source as a form of evidence and cite it whenever it is relevant. A balance between your own idea and that of your source needs to be shown.
Here are the guidelines for writing the single-source essay:
1. Read the article carefully. You might need to read it two to three times to make sure that you understand the article.
2. Find the main ideas of the article by underlining, annotating and asking questions of the text.
3. Present your source’s point of view without offering your comments or ideas by using a combination of quotation, paraphrase, and summary. Your source’s point of view will be presented in the first paragraph of your essay.
4. In the next paragraph, you should analyze and present some of the basic principles that imply (express or state indirectly) the author’s position on this issue.
5. In the third paragraph and the paragraphs that follow, you should present your own standpoint responding to that of the source. To do so, you need to come up with your reasons (at least three) for supporting or disagreeing with the source.
6. Take a firm position in your essay- support or argue against the writer’s viewpoint.
Essay Structure:
Introduction with Your Summary (1st Paragraph)-
· One to two sentences to lead your audience into the topic
· Summary of the article in three to four sentences with the author’s viewpoint clearly presented in your own words
Evidences or arguments for the author’s standpoint (2nd Paragraph)-
· Presenting the author’s evidences/arguments/analysis in supporting his point of view in your own words
Your Thesis (3rd Paragraph)- One or two sentences
· Presenting your own viewpoint on this issue responding to the author’s by NOT using the first person “I” or “We” and the second person “You” as well.
Main Body (4th, 5th and 6th Paragraph)-
· Fourth Paragraph-
The first supporting paragraph to back your thesis with the topic sentence showing up in the beginning
· Fifth Paragraph-
The second supporting paragraph to back your thesis with transition and the topic sentence showing up in the beginning
· Sixth Paragraph-
The third supporting paragraph to back your thesis with transition and the topic sentence showing up in the beginning
Conclusion (7th Paragraph)-
· A concise and sound ending paragraph that reinforces your thesis
Reference (a new page)-
· Use APA format to document your source(s)
While you are writing, be sure to do the following:
§ Give an overview of your argument, including the main points
§ Where appropriate, use summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting
§ Clearly present your readers with your position
§ Present a clear thesis statement for your essay and offer strong support afterward
§ Organize your paragraphs in a logical way and each of them has to be clear and concise
§ Use APA format to cite and document your source(s)
Your essay will be evaluated based on how well you: (1) present, articulate, and support your ideas (2) engage with the source material (3) control the organization and flow of the essay (4) construct clear and balanced sentences (5) polish and edit.
First Draft-Two Copies, due at the beginning of class, on Monday, 03/31/08
Ø Length: 3-4 pages
Ø Writing the summary of the article at the beginning of the essay
Ø Analyzing the main ideas of the article in your own words
Ø Giving your thesis statement and supporting paragraphs without using “I” or “We”
Ø Rephrase your thesis in conclusion with “I” or “We” possibly used
Essay Format:
Your first draft must:
1. be typed, double–spaced and numbered
*Please put the page number at the right upper corner of each page.*
2. have one-inch margins on all sides
3. be stapled at the left upper corner of the pages
4. use “Times New Roman” font style and 12-point font size
5. include your name, course number, instructor’s name, the date, and the assignment type on the left upper corner of the first page.
Example: Mike Lee
Ling 101
Instructor: Qian Zhou (Jane)
March 31st, 2008
Single-source Essay, First Draft
Essay Rubric:
Single-Source Essay
First Draft
Student’s Name: ________________________________________________________________
Poor
Good
Excellent
Total
Introduction & Conclusion
(10 points)
Introduction and Conclusion are not clear-need more work (1-3 points)
Introduction and Conclusion are quite good but still need some improvement (4-7 points)
Excellent Introduction and Conclusion( 8-10 points)
Thesis Statement (15 points)
The thesis statement does not exist or is unclear (1-8 points)
The thesis statement is fine but still needs some clarification or improvement (9-12 points)
Excellent thesis statement (13-15 points)
Main-body paragraphs
(20 points)
The main body paragraphs are not related to the thesis statement and/or do not carry only one idea each (1-11 points)
The main-body paragraphs are good but some of them need clarification and/or development (12-17 points)
The main-body paragraphs support the thesis statement (18-20 points)
Use of quotation, summary and paraphrase (15 points)
No or hardly any use of quotation, summary and paraphrase (1-8 points)
Somewhat use of quotation, summary and paraphrase (9-12 points)
Excellent use of quotation, summary and paraphrase (13-15 points)
Total (max 60 points)
Additional Comments:
First Draft
In this assignment, you are going to write a single-source essay in which you will respond to the article entitled “The Market for Television Violence” by James T. Hamilton. You should treat your source as a form of evidence and cite it whenever it is relevant. A balance between your own idea and that of your source needs to be shown.
Here are the guidelines for writing the single-source essay:
1. Read the article carefully. You might need to read it two to three times to make sure that you understand the article.
2. Find the main ideas of the article by underlining, annotating and asking questions of the text.
3. Present your source’s point of view without offering your comments or ideas by using a combination of quotation, paraphrase, and summary. Your source’s point of view will be presented in the first paragraph of your essay.
4. In the next paragraph, you should analyze and present some of the basic principles that imply (express or state indirectly) the author’s position on this issue.
5. In the third paragraph and the paragraphs that follow, you should present your own standpoint responding to that of the source. To do so, you need to come up with your reasons (at least three) for supporting or disagreeing with the source.
6. Take a firm position in your essay- support or argue against the writer’s viewpoint.
Essay Structure:
Introduction with Your Summary (1st Paragraph)-
· One to two sentences to lead your audience into the topic
· Summary of the article in three to four sentences with the author’s viewpoint clearly presented in your own words
Evidences or arguments for the author’s standpoint (2nd Paragraph)-
· Presenting the author’s evidences/arguments/analysis in supporting his point of view in your own words
Your Thesis (3rd Paragraph)- One or two sentences
· Presenting your own viewpoint on this issue responding to the author’s by NOT using the first person “I” or “We” and the second person “You” as well.
Main Body (4th, 5th and 6th Paragraph)-
· Fourth Paragraph-
The first supporting paragraph to back your thesis with the topic sentence showing up in the beginning
· Fifth Paragraph-
The second supporting paragraph to back your thesis with transition and the topic sentence showing up in the beginning
· Sixth Paragraph-
The third supporting paragraph to back your thesis with transition and the topic sentence showing up in the beginning
Conclusion (7th Paragraph)-
· A concise and sound ending paragraph that reinforces your thesis
Reference (a new page)-
· Use APA format to document your source(s)
While you are writing, be sure to do the following:
§ Give an overview of your argument, including the main points
§ Where appropriate, use summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting
§ Clearly present your readers with your position
§ Present a clear thesis statement for your essay and offer strong support afterward
§ Organize your paragraphs in a logical way and each of them has to be clear and concise
§ Use APA format to cite and document your source(s)
Your essay will be evaluated based on how well you: (1) present, articulate, and support your ideas (2) engage with the source material (3) control the organization and flow of the essay (4) construct clear and balanced sentences (5) polish and edit.
First Draft-Two Copies, due at the beginning of class, on Monday, 03/31/08
Ø Length: 3-4 pages
Ø Writing the summary of the article at the beginning of the essay
Ø Analyzing the main ideas of the article in your own words
Ø Giving your thesis statement and supporting paragraphs without using “I” or “We”
Ø Rephrase your thesis in conclusion with “I” or “We” possibly used
Essay Format:
Your first draft must:
1. be typed, double–spaced and numbered
*Please put the page number at the right upper corner of each page.*
2. have one-inch margins on all sides
3. be stapled at the left upper corner of the pages
4. use “Times New Roman” font style and 12-point font size
5. include your name, course number, instructor’s name, the date, and the assignment type on the left upper corner of the first page.
Example: Mike Lee
Ling 101
Instructor: Qian Zhou (Jane)
March 31st, 2008
Single-source Essay, First Draft
Essay Rubric:
Single-Source Essay
First Draft
Student’s Name: ________________________________________________________________
Poor
Good
Excellent
Total
Introduction & Conclusion
(10 points)
Introduction and Conclusion are not clear-need more work (1-3 points)
Introduction and Conclusion are quite good but still need some improvement (4-7 points)
Excellent Introduction and Conclusion( 8-10 points)
Thesis Statement (15 points)
The thesis statement does not exist or is unclear (1-8 points)
The thesis statement is fine but still needs some clarification or improvement (9-12 points)
Excellent thesis statement (13-15 points)
Main-body paragraphs
(20 points)
The main body paragraphs are not related to the thesis statement and/or do not carry only one idea each (1-11 points)
The main-body paragraphs are good but some of them need clarification and/or development (12-17 points)
The main-body paragraphs support the thesis statement (18-20 points)
Use of quotation, summary and paraphrase (15 points)
No or hardly any use of quotation, summary and paraphrase (1-8 points)
Somewhat use of quotation, summary and paraphrase (9-12 points)
Excellent use of quotation, summary and paraphrase (13-15 points)
Total (max 60 points)
Additional Comments:
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