Summarize the “The Dog Ate My Flash Drive, and Other Tales of Woe” by Carolyn Foster Segal Assignment | Online Assignment Help

Comp I – Summary Essay Rubric

Essay Content (70 points)

Introduction (10 points)                                                                     Points Earned             /10

Introduction should include each of the following:

• A hook to get the reader’s attention
• Appropriate and necessary background information for an uninformed audience
• Thesis statement communicates the significant of the work being summarized
• At least 5 sentences

Body (40 points)                                                                                  Points Earned             /40

Body should include each of the following:

• Focus on specific information found within the original text
• At least three body paragraphs that focus on summarizing the main points of the original text
• An effective topic sentence in each body paragraph that introduces the main point of that paragraph
• At least 5 supporting sentences in each body paragraph
• At least 1 direct quote with correct documentation in each body paragraph

Conclusion (10 points)                                                            Points Earned              /10

Conclusion should include each of the following:

• A restating or reminder of the thesis
• A wrap-up of the important points of the essay
• A creative closure that provides a solid ending to the discussion
• At least 5 sentences

Additional (10 points)                                                              Points Earned             /10

Essay should also:

• All information is necessary and contributes to the overall point, does not veer off topic
• Effective transitions between and within each paragraph
• Essay is objective and does not include personal thoughts or opinions
• Includes correct parenthetical citations for all direct quotes and paraphrases
• Quotation marks are used correctly to indicate direct quotes
• Demonstrate a logical and organized progression of ideas
• Maintain an appropriate and formal tone

Works Cited and Documentation (15 points)                                        Points Earned             /15

Works Cited should include:

• Start on new page
• Double-spacing
• Title that is centered, no bold, on the top line of the page
• Citations begin with the first line flush to the left, and additional lines being indented
• Only one citation, it should be for the text being discussed
• Citation in correct MLA format
• Titles should be placed in italics or quotes, whichever is appropriate for the specific text
• Titles should be correctly capitalized
• Correct punctuation
• Parenthetical citations within the essay should easily match-up with the correct source on the Works Cited page

Formatting (15 points)Points Earned              /15

Essay should include:

• Last name and page number in the top right corner, placed with the “Insert” tool
• Correct MLA heading in the top left corner, only appears on the first page, NOT placed with the insert tool
• A title that is centered, the same size font as the essay, no quotation marks, is not all caps, no bold, no italics
• Font is Times New Roman, size 12
• Paragraphs are indented using the “tab” key
• Essay is double spaced
• Essay includes 1-inch margins

DeductionsPoints Deducted      

Points will be deducted

• 1 point for each grammatical, mechanical, stylistic, or writing error (up to 15 points)
• 1 point for each incorrect use of personal pronouns, the word “you,” or any of its forms (up to 10 points)
• 1 points for each use of a contractions (up to 5 points)
• 1 points for each extra space between paragraphs (up to 4 points)
• Various numbers of points may be deducted for failing to meet length requirements
• Various numbers of points may also be deducted for plagiarism errors

Total Points Earned        /100