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George's University - MBA Program

BUSI 872: Critical Analytical Business Thinking
Argumentative Analysis Paper (2)
Instructor: Gwen Burbank Assignment #: 3

Name: Date:

CATEGORY Ineffective Marginal Effective Proficient

69 and below 70 to 79 80 to 89 90 to 100
Rating = 0 Rating = 1 Rating = 2 Rating = 3 Score
Introdution: The introductory paragraph is not The author has an interesting introductory The introductory paragraph has a hook or The introductory paragraph has a strong
Identifies interesting AND is not relevant to the paragraph but the connection to the topic attention grabber, but it is weak, rambling hook or attention grabber that is
and briefly topic. is not clear. Describes the issue but poorly or inappropriate for the audience. Issue is appropriate for the audience. This could
sumamrises the Does not state the issue. There is no (superficially, narrowly), or in a long and clearly described and clarified so that be a strong statement, a relevant
issue and position statement. unclear statement. Description leaves understanding is not seriously impeded by quotation, statistic, or question addressed
clearly states some terms undefined, ambiguities omissions. The position statement to the reader.
and develops unexplored, boundaries undetermined, provides a clear statement of the author\'s Clearly and competently
own and/or backgrounds unknown. A position position on the topic. describes the issue/problem; delivering all
position(perspec statement is present, but does not make the relevant information necessary for full
tive, author\'s position clear. understanding.
thesis/hypothesi The position statement provides a clear,
s). strong statement of the author\'s position
on the topic.

Arguments & 1-2 argument(s) are presented but don’t 2 arguments are presented in support of Effectively communicates 2 arguments in Proficiently communicates 2 arguments
Analysis of support the position, are poorly the position but are poorly organised. Uses support of position using logical in support of position using specific
supporting dataorganised and lack comprehension. superficial reasoning to make inferences reasoning to make inferences. inductive or deductive reasoning to make
and evidence: Makes unexplained, unsupported or regarding solutions. Includes 2 pieces of Includes 2 or inferences regarding premises.
unreasonable inferences regarding evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real- more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, Includes 2 or more pieces of
Arguments in solutions. life experiences) that support the position examples, real-life experiences) that evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-
defense of own Includes 1 or fewer pieces of evidence statement. Source's information support the position statement. Source's life experiences) that support the position
position & (facts, statistics, examples, real-life demosntrates some information is effectively statement. Source's information is
Identifies, experiences). Source's information interpretation/evaluation, but lacks interpreted/evaluated to develop coherent adequately interpreted/evaluated to
assesses, and demonstrates no coherent analysis or synthesis. One (1) to analysis or synthesis. Three (3) rhetorical develop comprehensive analysis or
analyzes the interpretation/evaluation or analysis. Two (2) rhetorical devices are included. devices are included. synthesis. Four (4) rhetorical devices are
quality of Writer simply repeats information from included.
supporting source. No rehetorical devices are
data/evidence. included.
Considers The writer does not describe the The writer anticipates the alternative The writer anticipates the alternative The writer anticipates the alternative
Alternative alternative perspective of their perspective of their argument, notes 1 of perspective of their argument, notes at perspective of their argument, notes at
Perspectives: argument, does not note their concerns, their concerns, biases or arguments and least 2 of their concerns, biases or least 2 of their concerns, biases or
Integrates issue biases, or arguments, and does provide has provided at least 1 opposing views but arguments and has provided at least 1 arguments and has provided 2 opposing
using other an opposing views or rebuttal. no rebuttal. opposing views and 1 rebuttal. views and 2 rebuttals.
perspectives and
positions.
(Counter
Argument/Rebu
ttal)

Reasoned and There is no conclusion - the paper just The closing paragraph is not distinct or The conclusion is recognizable but not The conclusion is strong, brings the essay
Logical ends, or is a summary of all previous separated from the rest of the essay. The very strong. The author\'s position is to a logical end; and leaves the reader
Conclusion: elements of the paper. author\'s position is restated within the restated within the first two sentences of solidly understanding the writer\'s
Identifies and closing paragraph, but not near the the closing paragraph. There's a position. Effective restatement of the
assesses beginning. A noticeable summary of arguments position statement and summary of
conclusions, summary of the arguments presented is presented. Writer ends with a call for arguments begin the closing paragraph.
implications, noted but not effective. Writer presents no action but could be stronger. Writer ends with a strong call fro action
and call for action. and/or a strong emotional appeal.
consequences.

Effective The essay makes more than one mistake The essay makes one mistake in The author takes a clear, focused stance The author takes a clear, focused stance
Communication in persuasive writing style, including: persuasive writing style, including: long- on the issue, yet logical arrangement and on the issue, sticks to the issue, arranges
: long-winded, stream of consciousness winded, stream of consciousness ramble, persuasiveness detracts from delivering a the components of the essay in a logical
Writing Style, ramble, knee jerk reaction, obliqueness, knee jerk reaction, obliqueness, and let the complete essay. sequence, and is complete, and persuasive
Capitalisation, and let the readers do the work in terms readers do the work in terms of abrupt throughout essay. Strongest arguments
Punctuation, of abrupt shifts in direction, irrelevant shifts in direction, irrelevant sidetrack and are presented first.
Grammar, sidetrack and nonsequiturs. nonsequiturs.
Spelling &
Sentence
Structure. Author makes more than 4 errors in Author makes 3-4 errors in capitalization Author makes 1-2 errors in capitalization Author makes no errors in capitalization
capitalization and/or punctuation that and/or punctuation that catch the reader\'s or punctuation; or grammar or spelling or punctuation; or grammar or spelling
catch the reader\'s attention and interrupt attention and interrupt the flow; or that distract the reader from the content, that distract the reader from the content.
the flow; or grammar or spelling that grammar or spelling that distract the but the essay is still easy to read. So the essay is exceptionally easy to read.
distract the reader from the content. reader from the content.

Most sentences are not well-constructed Most sentences are well constructed, but Most sentences are well-constructed and All sentences are well-constructed with
or varied there is no variation is structure. there is some varied sentence structure in varied structure
the essay.

Citations and Author makes several errors in citations, Author makes 3-4 errors in citations, Author makes 1-2 errors in citations, APA 7 style for citations,
References footnotes/endnotes and references in a footnotes/endnotes and references in a footnotes/endnotes and references in a footnoes/endnotes, and references in a
bibliography, and more than 2 essay bibliography, yet all essay elements are bibliography, yet all essay elements are bibliography is used accurately for every
elements are not addressed. The relevant addressed. All arguments are clearly addressed. All arguments are clearly needed element in the essay. All
facts are not referenced using APA 7 referenced using APA 7 stayle, if referenced using APA 7 stayle, if arguments are clearly referenced using
style. appropriate. appropriate. APA 7 stayle, if appropriate.

Essay Analysis There is no analysis of arguments and Analysis of arguments and 2 (two) Analysis of arguments and 3 (three) A complete and accurate analysis of
rhetorical devices. rhetorical devices is included but less than rhetorical devices is included yet some arguments and four (4) rhetorical devices
50% of them are addressed, and 50% of are either inaccurate or ignored. is included.
them are inaccurate.

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