English Composition I
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ASSIGNMENT 02
EN120 English Composition I
Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy ofyour answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to usecorrect English spelling and grammar. Your response should be a maximum of two (2) double-spaced pages. Refer to the Assignment Formatpage for specific format requirements.
You are required to write a descriptive paragraph for this assignment for a total of 100 points. You may choose any person you have known personally or any place that was important in your life as your topic. However, you must demonstrate mastery of the following in your paragraph. Therefore, the depth (length) of your paragraph must be sufficient to demonstrate these concepts.
a. Topic Sentence Be sure this is a general statement that states the person, place, or thing you will describe. Highlight this sentence in aqua blue. (10 points)
b. Body Sentences Be sure to select ideas and write sentences that appeal to the senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, and/or touch) and that are definitely related to the topic sentence. The quality and relationship of these sentences will be evaluated. (10 points)
c. Coherence: Be sure that you organize your paragraph in the best way possible. A coherent paragraph is clear, logical, and readable.
(1) Order: Select the best order for your paragraph (time, space, or importance). Select transitions for your paragraph that demonstrate your understanding of the order. At a minimum, you must use three (3) transitions to demonstrate your understanding of this concept. Highlight these transitions in yellow. (15 points)
(2) Related Sentences: Be sure to repeat words and ideas; use synonyms and substitutions to demonstrate your understanding of this concept. Highlight these related words or sentence parts in gray. (15 points)
d. Sentence Structure: In your paragraph, demonstrate your understanding of the following sentence structures. You must demonstrate at least one (1) of EACH of the following structures. Highlight these in green. (5 points each, for a possible total of 20 points)
(1) Coordinating conjunction
(2) Semicolon
(3) Conjunctive adverb
(4) Subordinate clause followed by an independent clause
e. Concluding Sentence: Be sure to complete your paragraph with a well-written concluding sentence. (15 points)
f. Mechanics and Grammar Be sure that you complete the final step of the writing process: proofreading. Your paragraph should be free from sentence construction errors and should be spell-checked. (15 points)
This is the end of Assignment 02.
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric on the following page for the grading criteria for this assignment.
EN120 English Composition I: Assignment 02: Descriptive paragraph
CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable
10 points8 points5 points0 points
Topic sentence
engagingly and
effectively
names the
person, place or
thing to be
described.
Topic sentence
effectively
names the
person, place or
thing to be
described.
Topic sentence fails
to clearly specify the
person place or
thing to be
described
Topic sentence fails
to specify the
person place or
thing to be
described.
10 points8 points5 points0 points
Sentences
effectively and
engagingly use
words and
phrases that
appeal to the
senses.
Sentences
effectively use
words and
phrases that
appeal to the
senses.
Sentences use very
few words and
phrases that appeal
to the senses.
Sentences do not
include words and
phrases that appeal
to the senses.
30 points20 points10 points0 points
Paragraph uses
the best
possible order
to include
repetition that
engagingly
employs
synonyms and
other effective
substitutions.
Paragraph uses
a coherent,
logical order
and includes
repetition by
way of
synonyms and
other effective
substitutions.
Paragraph fails to
provide a coherent,
logical order that
includes repetition
by way of synonyms
and other effective
substitutions.
The paragraph
follows no
coherent or logical
order and fails to
use techniques of
substitution.
20 points15 points10 points0 points
Paragraph uses
more than 4
sentences with
compound
clauses in the
body and
conclusion.
Paragraph uses
3 sentences
with compound
clauses in the
body and
conclusion
Paragraph uses 2
sentences with
compound clauses
in the body and
conclusion
Paragraph does not
offer sentences
with compound
clauses in the body
and conclusion
Sentence
Structure
Topic Sentence
(10 points)
Coherence (30
points)
Body
Sentences (10
points)
15 points10 points5 points0 points
Excellent: strong
clear and
engaging
Good: strong
and clear
Weak: The
conclusion is
ineffective
The sentence offers
no conclusion
15 points10 points5 points0 points
Student makes
no grammatical
or spelling
errors.
Student makes
1 grammatical
or spelling
error.
Student makes 2
grammatical or
spelling errors.
Student makes
more than 2
grammatical or
spelling errors.
Concluding
Sentence
Grammar and
Mechanics
