The Essay
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Essay Prompts
Classical Argument
Classical Argument Grading Rubric
Emily’s Rubric Essay #1
Exploratory Essay
Exploratory Essay Grading Rubric
Final Exam Reflection on Writing and Rhetoric
Grading Rubric for The Classic Argument (Essay 3 & 4)
Researched Argument
Researched Argument Grading Rubric
Summary-Strong Response Assignment
Summary-Strong Response Grading Rubric
Summary-Strong Response Walkthrough
Composition Activities
Brainstorming for Evidence
Classical Argument Think Sheet (1)
Classical Argument Think Sheet (2)
Discovering Complexity in Your Evidence: The 10 on 1 Activity
Summary Writing (Eugene August)
Summary Writing (Rachel Rafelman)
Thesis Workshop
Tree Diagram
Peer Review Activities
Classical Argument Peer Review
Emily’s Essay 4 Peer Review
Emily’s Rubric Essay #1
Exploratory Essay Peer Review
Peer Review: Generic Form
Peer Review: Puzzle
Peer Review: Read Around
Summary-Strong Response Peer Review (1)
Summary-Strong Response Peer Review (2)
Other Essay Materials
Deep Revision Exercises
Exploratory Essay Revision Checklist
Key Features of a Classical Argument
Levels of Abstraction
Research Assignment (Researched Argument)
The Reverse Outline