Write a persuasive essay on a topic of my choice my topic is rape culture and sexual assaults in the US: Write 2-5 paragraphs for each of your supporting points. Use the following
questions to ensure you are writing quality body paragraphs.
Does each paragraph include a topic sentence?
Are you including supporting information in each paragraph to make your
point clear, logical, and compelling?
Are you being persuasive?
Logic: Do you persuade your audience that your position is logical and
reasonable? Do you include facts and sources to back up your claims?
Credibility: Do you persuade your audience that you are credible and
trustworthy by using the appropriate point of view, voice, tone,
examples, and credible sources? Are your points ethical and honest?
Emotion: Do you appeal to the emotions of your audience by framing
your position as a problem they can relate to or with which they
can sympathize?
Counter Perspective(s)
It is important to address counter perspective(s) in your essay. Use the
following criteria and select one to three counter perspectives to help
strengthen your position:
Is there evidence to support the counter perspective? Does the
evidence include fallacies (flaws in reasoning)? If so, identify
and explain.
Does the counter perspective leave out an important point? If so,
you should point this out.
Is there more recent or credible evidence to support your perspective?
Conclusion Paragraph(s)
Do you paraphrase or restate your thesis in a new way?
Do you summarize your main points?
Do you state any future research possibilities, if applicable?
Do you leave a lasting impression? How will you get your audience to continue
thinking about your topic and/or take action?
Editing and References
Did you run your Word document through Grammarly and fix the errors?
Did you follow APA guidelines?
Cover page, page numbers, double-spaced, 1” margins, headers,
indented paragraphs, and 12-point Times New Roman font.
In-Text Citations
Do you have 4-6 credible sources?
Have you used APA in-text citations to document your sources?
(Author’s last name, date) For example: (Wielding, 2017).
Do you have a References page?
List all references in alphabetical order with hanging indent(s).
Include major identifying information for each reference.
Apply a consistent and APA-style flow of information. (Author’s last
name, first initial. Title, etc.). For example: Goldberg, N. (1986). Writing
down the bones: Freeing the writer within. Boston, MA: Shambhala.
Section 2
Feedback Reflection
List the feedback you received from your instructor on your Writing Activity
2: Working Thesis Statement, Outline & Starting Draft.
Explain how you used the feedback to improve your draft.
Describe how this feedback will help you with future writing.
Counter Perspective(s)
It is important to address counter perspective(s) in your essay. Use the
following criteria and select one to three counter perspectives to help
strengthen your position:
Is there evidence to support the counter perspective? Does the
evidence include fallacies (flaws in reasoning)? If so, identify
and explain.
Does the counter perspective leave out an important point? If so,
you should point this out.
Is there more recent or credible evidence to support your perspective?
Conclusion Paragraph(s)
Do you paraphrase or restate your thesis in a new way?
Do you summarize your main points?
Do you state any future research possibilities, if applicable?
Do you leave a lasting impression? How will you get your audience to continue
thinking about your topic and/or take action?
Editing and References
Did you run your Word document through Grammarly and fix the errors?
Did you follow SWS guidelines?
Cover page, page numbers, double-spaced, 1” margins, i
i indented paragraphs, and 12-point Times New Roman font
In-Text Citations
Do you have 4-6 credible sources?
Have you used SWS in-text citations to document your sources?
(Author’s last name, number indicating the order in which you used the
source in the paper.) For example, the first source in your paper would
look like this: (Wielding, 1).
Do you have a Source List?
Did you number your sources?
Did you list the sources in the order in which you use them in the paper?
Include major identifying information for each reference.
Apply a consistent and SWS-style flow of information. (Author’s first
and last name, Title of the source, date it was published, comment on
where you found it, and page numbers). For example: Natalie Goldberg.
2016. Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within. p. 100-126.
ISBN-13: 978-1590307946