Paper 2 \u2013 What Does It Mean to Be Mentally Healthy in a Complex World?<\/p>\n
Instructions: Write a complete essay (title, introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion) that incorporates the ideas from our assigned readings in support of an original argument. Your essay must be at least 6-7 pages with an annotated bibliography and proposal\u2014(submit as three separate documents). You must use at least THREE of the assigned sources (see below), and a minimum of TWO (maximum of THREE) academic outside source(s) from JSTOR or GALE.<\/p>\n
Esme Wejun Wang \u2013 \u201cHigh-Functioning\u201d (379)<\/p>\n
Sarah Stillman – \u201cHiroshima and the Inheritance of Trauma\u201d (336)<\/p>\n
Leslie Jamison \u2013 \u201cDevil\u2019s Bait\u201d (165)<\/p>\n
Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt- \u201cThe Coddling of the American Mind\u201d (230)<\/p>\n
Giles Fraser \u2013 \u201cTaking Pills for Unhappiness Reinforces the Idea that Being Sad is Not Human\u201d <\/p>\n
Requirements:<\/p>\n
Final Drafts should be 6-7 pages long. Papers that are significantly short (or long) will not be accepted. i.e. At the very minimum, your essay should have one line on the 7th page.<\/p>\n
Final papers are due via email (as a word document) on the due date. If I don\u2019t receive your essay by the deadline, it will be considered late.<\/p>\n
I do not accept late work. Essays are due on the due date.<\/p>\n
All papers should conform to proper MLA style which includes an original title and correct mechanics (One-inch margins, 12-point Times New Roman Font, double spaced).<\/p>\n
All drafts should be proofread for error. Your surname should appear on the first page and in the header of every page, along with the page number.<\/p>\n
Final drafts should be polished; that is, your finished product is expected to be free of spelling and grammatical errors. I am expecting college-level writing. I will not accept papers that are not proofread for error. <\/p>\n
Submission Requirements:<\/p>\n
Submit your essay, proposal, and annotated bibliography as separate Word (NOT PDF) documents.<\/p>\n
Clearly label the documents that are meant to be graded with \u201cfinal copy last name grade this one\u201d or some variation of that<\/p>\n
Submit all peer reviewed drafts; failure to do so will result of a penalty of 1 full letter grade<\/p>\n
Criteria for Evaluation:<\/p>\n
Argument: 30 points<\/p>\n
Argument directly and fully answers the prompt; is clearly stated early in the paper; is original, compelling, and logical.<\/p>\n
Evidence: 30 points<\/p>\n
Appropriate amount of relevant, accurate, and justifiably interpreted quotation. Quotations are thoroughly introduced, explained, analyzed, and connected to argument\/other texts. <\/p>\n
Organization: 30 points <\/p>\n
Paragraphs maintain argumentative focus, exclude extraneous information, appear in a logical order, and transition smoothly. Introduction sets forth argument and goals of essay. Introduces title(s) and author(s) in introduction<\/p>\n
Format: 10 points<\/p>\n
Correct MLA format, including proper quotation citation and Works Cited page. Includes an original title. <\/p>\n
Rubric:<\/p>\n
The A Paper<\/p>\n
Thesis presents a strong assertion or claim, is tightly focused<\/p>\n
All quotations or examples clearly demonstrate and support the claim of the paper<\/p>\n
Essay displays insightful understanding and analysis of the topic and text(s)<\/p>\n
Essay is solidly developed with focused and organized paragraphs<\/p>\n
Quotations or examples are contextualized, explained, or woven smoothly into the discussion <\/p>\n
Exhibits strong diction and skillful use of language<\/p>\n
Uses MLA citation format correctly<\/p>\n
Few, if any errors in academic conventions<\/p>\n
The B Paper<\/p>\n
Thesis is clear, though not a strong assertion or claim<\/p>\n
Good quotations or examples, but less than complete analysis of or comment on the quotations<\/p>\n
Essay shows understanding of the text, but lacks depth of analysis<\/p>\n
Occasional generalizations and vague word choice (e.g. interesting, important)<\/p>\n
Generally follows academic conventions (e.g. present tense verbs, underlines or italicizes book titles, correct quotation citation information) <\/p>\n
The C Paper<\/p>\n
Thesis is more of a fact or announcement, doesn\u2019t make a claim or provable point<\/p>\n
Paper lacks a title other than the title of the book or work <\/p>\n
Focus of the paper is unclear<\/p>\n
Paper includes more summary than analysis<\/p>\n
Generalizes about readers or topics outside the scope of the text<\/p>\n
Lacks command of the language (problems with word choice, sentence structure, grammar)<\/p>\n
Numerous errors in academic conventions<\/p>\n
A Failing Paper<\/p>\n
No discernable thesis\/argument in the essay<\/p>\n
Complete absence of quotations<\/p>\n
Essay is significantly longer or shorter than what the assignment calls for<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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