3.1 Assignment

Persuasive Paper

For this assignment, you are going to defend a position on a global issue regarding the consumptive use of forests, specifically on the Alberta logging industry’s dependence on the United States.

Follow the steps provided to complete the assignment.

  1. Read “Forest Economics”; it is one of five short readers available from Inside Education.
  2. Using the outline and rubric below, write a paper defending the statement: “Alberta’s economy depends too much on the United States.” Click the button to view the outline.


    Introduction
    • 2–3 sentences
    • Introduce your topic to the reader
    • Provide history or background on the topic
    • Describe your position and the issue.
    Paragraph 1
    • 3–4 sentences
    •  State the first point of your argument
    • Give your personal opinion about the point
    • Provide evidence/details that support your opinion about the point
    Paragraph 2
    • 3–4 sentences
    • State the second point of your argument
    • Give your personal opinion about the point
    • Provide evidence/details that support your opinion about the point
    Paragraph 3
    • 3–4 sentences
    • State the third point of your argument
    • Give your personal opinion about the point
    • Provide evidence/details that support your opinion about the point
    Conclusion
    • Restate your opinion
    • Summarize your three argument points
    • Suggest a plan of action


    Use examples from the discussion in the ‘Eye on America’ case study to defend your position.

    Additional Requirements:
    • Use size 12 font in Times New Roman or Arial style
    • Double spaced
    • at least one page in length
  3. Once you have completed your assignment, click on the button below to go to the submission page.

    Submission Page


Rubric

To learn the criteria for this assignment, view the Persuasive Rubric.

Category
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 3
 2
 1
Depth of Understanding
  • Content demonstrates an exceptional level of understanding of Alberta’s economic dependence on the United States.
  • Content demonstrates a proficient  level of understanding of Alberta’s dependence on the United States.
  • Content demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.
  • Content does not demonstrate a limited  understanding of the topic.
Argument
  • Argument is persuasive and well supported.
  • Argument demonstrates insightful knowledge of the issues.
  • Argument is meaningful and well supported.
  • Argument demonstrates relevant knowledge of the issues.
  • Argument is plausible  and simplistically supported.
  • Argument demonstrates reasonable knowledge of the issues.
  • Argument is vague and/or poorly supported.
  • Argument demonstrates limited and/or inaccurate knowledge of the issues.
Structure and Organization
  • Ideas and details are arranged effectively.
  • Controlling idea is present, integrated, and sustained.
  • Conclusion is skillful.
  • Ideas and details are arranged appropriately.
  • Controlling idea is present, and sustained.
  • Conclusion is appropriate.
  • Ideas and details are arranged in a straightforward way.
  • Controlling idea is present, and generally sustained; coherence may falter.
  • Conclusion is functional.
  • Ideas and details are arranged ineffectively.
  • Controlling idea is not maintained.
  • Conclusion is not deliberate.
Mechanics
  • Demonstrates confident control of spelling and grammar.
  • Writes with an impressive lack of errors.
  • Demonstrates control of spelling and grammar.
  • Writes with minor errors.
  • Demonstrates basic control of spelling and grammar.
  • Writes with occasional errors, but communication remains clear.
  • Demonstrates faltering control of spelling and grammar.
  • Writes with a range of errors that blur clarity of communication.