Hello, I need to submit this assignment in a couple hours. It is a cause and effect essay. The instructions are attached. Thank you!
Miami Dade College ENC 1101: English Composition 1 Formal Essay # 1: Cause and Effect (Worth 200 pts.) Directions: You will need to complete a cause-and-effect essay on one of the following topics: · Over the years, technology has expanded and enhanced the lives for many people. Although there may be many positive aspects of technology, there are also many negative effects. Choose one of the following topics and discuss how technology has positively and/or negatively affected it: · Relationships · Education · Addictions The cause-and-effect essay must consist of a minimum of four well-developed paragraphs, with a stated thesis statement, and no less than two typed pages. Papers should be double-spaced and use Times New Roman, 12-point font with 1-inch margins. Papers must be written in third person point of view. In the top left corner (not in the “header”), you should include your first and last name, my first and last name, the date, ENC 1101 and Take Home Essay # 1. The title, which should be original, must be centered but NOT italicized, bolded, underlined, in a different font size, or in quotation marks; also, capitalize the first letter of the important words in your title. Insert your last name and page numbers as a “header” in the top right corner of each additional page. You must type and email me your essay by Wednesday, October 28th. The penalty for late papers is the loss of 10 points per day it is late. After one week of being late, the assignment will no longer be accepted, and zero points will be earned. As a reminder, since this is a formal writing assignment, do not use contractions, slang, and/or write as if you are talking to your reader. RUBRIC ______________________________________________________________________ Levels of Achievement Criteria Excellent (A) Good (B) Fair (C) Poor (D/F) Introduction& Thesis (36-40 pts.) Intro provides context for the rest of the paper; thesis is explicitly stated and clear. The causes and/or effects of the topic are precise, original title has been given. (32-35 pts.) Intro lacks context/background for the rest of the paper; thesis is unclear and/or causes/effects haven’t been given. Original title has been provided. (28-31 pts.) Intro provides little context for the paper; thesis is hard to find. There are no causes and/or effects provided. No title has been given. (27 pts. & below) Intro does not provide context for the paper; no thesis statement. The point of the essay is not detectable.No title has been given. Body Paragraphs (36-40 pts.) Must have a minimum of 4 paragraphs & a min. of 2 typed pages. Ideas clearly support & relate to the thesis. Enough causes whether main or contributory are identified and the effects of the topic are evident. Causes and/or effects are separated effectively into their own supporting paragraphs. (32-35 pts.) Must have a minimum of 4 paragraphs & a min. of 2 typed pages. Ideas are somewhat unclear and/or don’t support & relate to the thesis. The Causes and/or effects are limited. Student could have provided more reasons and/or results. The causes and/or effects are all combined in one supporting paragraph. (28-31 pts.) Less than 4 paragraphs and/or less than 2 typed pages. Ideas do not clearly relate to the thesis. Student does not address causes and/or effects. There is no clear and logical order of how the causes and/or effects are presented and supported. (27 pts. & below) 3 or less paragraphs and/or one typed page. Causes and/or Effects to not clearly support the thesis given. Student should have focused more on either causes, effects, and/or both to support the thesis. Concluding Paragraph (36-40 pts.) Conclusion provides cohesion to entire paper by stressing the topic and thesis statement. Student offers some causes and/or effects. No new ideas are introduced within the conclusion. (32-35 pts.) Conclusion fails to recast thesis effectively. Student closes paper with the words “In conclusion,” “all in all,” “To summarize,” etc. Students introduces a new idea in the conclusion. (28-31 pts.) Conclusion make insufficient reference to thesis. Students introduces a new ideas not already mentioned within the essay. (27 pts. & below) Conclusion is unrelated to the rest of the essay. It does not relate to any of the causes and/or effects mentioned within introductory and/or supporting paragraphs. Organization & Coherence (36-40 pts.) Logical sequence of paragraphs, use of transition sentences, & reads cohesively. Causes and/or Effects are clearly presented and organized in order of importance (pg. 326). (32-35 pts.) Sequence of paragraphs is good but needs improvement. Some transition sentences are used but could be more effective. Causes and/or effects should have been presented in a more effective order. (28-31 pts.) Sequence of paragraphs seems to be out of logical sequence. Insufficient transitions. The essay is not cohesive. The causes and/or effects do not support the thesis/point of the essay. Student does not respond to one of prompts provided. (27 pts. & below) Paragraphs are out of order and no transitions are used. Student does not respond to one of prompts provided. Mechanics & Citations (if needed) (36-40 pts.) Superior editing-limited errors (1-3) in spelling, grammar, word order, word usage & punctuation. Use of citation if needed. Essay completed in MLA format. Student writes in 3rd person point-of-view. Student writes and stays either in past or present tense. No contractions! (32-35 pts.) Good editing- few errors (4-7) per paragraph in spelling, grammar, word usage, & punctuation. Few errors in citation and/or MLA format. Student writes in 3rd person point-of-view and stays in the same tense. No contractions. (28-31 pts.) Average editing- several errors (8-11) in spelling, grammar, word order, word usage, & punctuation. Several errors in citation or MLA format. Students uses 1st and/or 2nd person point of view very little. Student jumps from past to present tense. Student uses contractions and/or slang language. Not in MLA format. (27 pts. & below) Careless editing- many errors throughout in spelling, grammar, word order, word usage, punctuation & citation. Students talks in 1st or 2nd person point-of-view frequently. Student’s paper does not remain in the same tense. Students often uses contractions and/or slang language. Not in MLA format.