Informative Essay – Pros and Cons of Medicare for all vs Private
InsuranceDue Saturday by 11:59pm Points 100 Submitting a text entry box or a file upload
Available Nov 16 at 12am – Nov 26 at 11:59pm
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Criteria Ratings Pts
10 pts
10 pts
Introduction 10 pts
Exceding
Expectations
Effectively and
successfully
Introduce significant
issue/topic based on
articulating Local,
National or Global
context.
8 pts
Excellent
Efficiently
Introduce
significant
issue/topic based
on articulating
Local, National or
Global context
6.5 pts
Good
Introduce the
topic with
moderate
insight,
understanding
and reflective
thought.
5 pts
Below Average
Identifies some
connections between
an individual’s
personal decision-
making and certain
local and global
issues
0 pts
Not Meeting
Expectations
Does not meet
benchmark criteria. No
topic presented and/or
no evidence of insight
or understanding
about the topic.
History of the Current
Issue/Background Info
10 pts
Exceding Expectations
Adapts and applies a
deep understanding of
topic history (states
views, local views),
experiences, and power
structures while
initiating meaningful
interaction with other
cultures (states, local,
HCOs) to address topic
8 pts
Excellent
Analyzes substantial
connections
between the
worldviews, power
structures, and
experiences of
multiple
approaches
historically or in
contemporary
context of the topic.
6.5 pts
Good
Explains and
connects to
historically or in
contemporary
contexts with some
acknowledgement of
power structures,
demonstrating
interaction within
the topic
5 pts
Below Average
Describes the
experiences of
others historically
or in contemporary
contexts primarily
through one
perspective,
demonstrating
some openness to
worldviews.
0 pts
Not Meeting
Expectations
Does Not
Meet
Expectations
Criteria Ratings Pts
20 pts
Research of the Topic
and Different
Perspectives Found
20 pts
Exceding
Expectations
Demonstrates
sophisticated
understanding of the
complexity of
elements important
to issue/topic in
relation to its history,
values, politics,
communication
styles, economy, or
beliefs and practices.
16 pts
Excellent
Demonstrates
adequate
understanding of the
complexity of
elements important
to issue/topic in
relation to its history,
values, politics,
communication
styles, economy, or
beliefs and practices
13 pts
Good
Demonstrates partial
understanding of the
complexity of
elements important
to the issue/topic in
relation to its history,
values, politics,
communication
styles, economy, or
beliefs and practices
10 pts
Below Average
Demonstrates
surface
understanding of the
complexity of
elements important
to the issue/topic in
relation to its history,
values, politics,
communication
styles, economy, or
beliefs and practices.
Components of a Good Essay
An essay is a piece of writing that is written to convince someone of something or to
simply inform the reader about a particular topic. In order for the reader to be convinced or
adequately informed, the essay must include several important components to make it flow in a
logical way. The main parts (or sections) to an essay are the intro, body, and conclusion. In a
standard short essay, five paragraphs can provide the reader with enough information in a short
amount of space. For a research paper or dissertation, however, it is essential that more than five
paragraphs are present in order not to overwhelm the reader with too much information in one
paragraph.
Intro:
Must contain an attention grabber for the reader or at least make the essay sound
interesting, may begin with a quote about the particular topic
Ensure that the intro moves from the general to the specific in regards to the topic
Provides the reader with a “road map” of the essay in a logical order
At the end there should be what is called a thesis statement, arguably the most important
component of the intro
The thesis statement states the aim of the paper and may give insight into the author’s
examples and evidence
Body:
Includes the evidence and support of the paper in addition to the author’s ideas
Paragraphs must include a topic sentence which relates the discussion back to the thesis
statement
Logical ordering of ideas: 3 types of order
1. Chronological order—order of time, good for narratives
2. Spatial order-good for descriptions of locations; top to bottom, e.g.
3. Emphatic order-least important to most important; most common for
college writing
Ensure that transition sentences are present to create a good flow to the essay
Include substantial examples and evidence to support your argument and remember to
cite, cite, cite!
Make sure each example is relevant to your particular topic
Conclusion:
This section should wrap all of your arguments and points
Should restate the main arguments in a simplified manner
Ensure that the reader is left with something to think about, particularly if it is an
argumentative essay
Always remember to allow time to rewrite the first draft of your essay and, then, to proofread
it before turning it in. For help, visit the Writing Center!