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Outline, Working Thesis Statement, & Starting Draft Due Week 5 and worth 90 points
Instructions: Every powerful essay starts with an idea that grows and improves over time, and you
are well on your way to discovering the power of your own writing!
Writing Activity 2 has four sections to complete. You will complete them in a
Microsoft Word document. These important activities will help you plan a sound
essay. They will also help you identify what additional research is needed. By the end
of week 5, you’ll have your plan in place and will be ready to draft your essay!
Section 1
Outline Create an outline. The outline is the plan for what will be included in your essay. See
your webtext for information on how to create a great outline.
ASSIGNMENT 2
Section 3
Starting Draft This is your opportunity to set up your essay format and write the first two
paragraphs. Follow the directions below.
Set up your document
Create a new Word document
Set up the format by creating the following:
Cover page (Title of the paper, author’s name, Strayer
University, and course name and professor)
Page numbers in the header or footer of your
document
Title the second to last page “Sources” – you will build
your numbered source list on this page
Title the last page “Feedback”
Source list
Feedback section (add a title)
Write the first two paragraphs
Introduction paragraph
Did you grab the reader’s attention? (For example, by using
statistics, a personal story, a compelling statement, a question,
etc.)
Is your thesis statement one sentence?
Did you include your thesis statement in the first paragraph?
Does your thesis statement tell the reader what your essay is
about?
Did you provide enough background information to help your
audience understand the subject matter and your position?
Did you define key terms for your audience?
First body paragraph
Make sure you have a topic sentence and supporting points
Make sure you explain how all ideas or quotes that you take
from your research fit your supporting point
Section 4
Feedback Reflection List the feedback you received from your instructor on Writing Activity 1:
Prewriting & Research Packet.
Explain how you used the feedback to guide your work.
Describe how this feedback will help you with future writing.
Section 2
Working Thesis Statement This is a one-sentence statement summarizing the main idea of your essay. It should
tell your reader what your topic is, what your position is on the topic, and how you will
support it.
Section 3
Starting Draft This is your opportunity to set up your essay format and write the first two
paragraphs. Follow the directions below.
Set up your document
Create a new Word document
Set up the format by creating the following:
Cover page (Title of the paper, author’s name, Strayer
University, and course name and professor)
Create your running header (name of your paper in the top
header section)
Page numbers (top of page, right aligned)
Title the second to last page “References”
Title the last page “Feedback”
Reference page
Feedback section (add a title)
Write the first two paragraphs
Introduction paragraph
Did you grab the reader’s attention? (For example, by using
statistics, a personal story, a compelling statement, a question,
etc.)
Is your thesis statement one sentence?
Did you include your thesis statement in the first paragraph?
Does your thesis statement tell the reader what your essay is
about?
Did you provide enough background information to help your
audience understand the subject matter and your position?
Did you define key terms for your audience?
First body paragraph
Make sure you have a topic sentence and supporting points
Make sure you explain how all ideas or quotes that you take
from your research fit your supporting point
Section 4
Feedback Reflection List the feedback you received from your instructor on Writing Activity 1:
Prewriting & Research Packet.
Explain how you used the feedback to guide your work.
Describe how this feedback will help you with future writing.
RUBRIC Grading for this activity will be based on the following rubric:
1. The student did not submit an outline.
The student submit- ted a partially complete outline.
The student submitted an outline.
Outline
Weight: 35%
POINTS: 90
Criteria No Credit 0%
Partial Credit 50%
Full Credit 100%
WRITING ACTIVITY 2: OUTLINE, WORKING THESIS STATEMENT, & STARTING DRAFT
2. The student did not submit a thesis statement.
The student submitted a partially complete a thesis statement. Either the position on the topic or main supporting points were missing.
The student submitted a complete thesis statement.
Thesis Statement
Weight: 25%
3. The student did not submit a starting draft.
The student submitted a partially completed starting draft.
Starting Draft
Weight: 20%
4. The student has many grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and formatting errors.
The student has some grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and formatting errors.
The student has no or few grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and formatting errors.
Editing
Weight: 5%
5. The student did not submit a feedback reflection.
The student lists the feedback and partially explains how the feedback was used to improve the thesis, outline, and draft. The student partially describes how they will use the feedback in future written communications.
The student lists the feedback and fully explains how the feedback was used to improve the thesis, outline, and draft. The student fully describes how they will use the feedback in future written communications.
Feedback Reflection
Weight: 15%
The student submitted a completed starting draft.
