WRITING 102 Globalization Essay I FALL 2015

This essay is worth 15% of your grade.

Important Dates:
Tell me the topic of your paper:
In class draft (lab)
Peer review (typed)
Workshop
Second peer review (typed)
Final draft DUE:

Thursday September 17
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 8
Sunday November 1
Sunday November 8
Thursday November 12th

Write an essay in which you take a position on the controversial issue of globalization and
elaborate on it giving reasons to support your stand. You must also anticipate as well as
counter objections use counterargument. You must argue your position clearly and logically if
you are to convince others. Be careful in your use of logos, ethos, and pathos.
Define what you mean by globalization. Define what areas you will argue about: culture,
economics, politics, etc. You may choose more than one. You must also focus on a specific
country, continent, or region of the world.
Do take the time to access at least two additional authoritative written sources aside from the
readings. You need to have four acceptable sources to add support to your position. A
reference list is required.
Be sure to review the information on writing an argumentative essay on iLearn.

Essay Requirements:
1. Length: 1200-1500 words
2. Format: Times New Roman, font 12, double-spaced, indent paragraphs, one inch margins.
Underline the thesis statement.
3. Reference page: with correct APA
4. Word Count: recorded at the end of the essay.
5. Outline: You may use any type of outline you choose, but it must appear in your folder.
6. Folder: You must keep a folder with all work connected to this essay. This will include prewriting, drafts (handwritten & typed), your outline, etc. Failure to produce this folder when
requested will result in a reduction of your final grade on the essay.*
7. The final essay must be in Safe Assignment & the Rubric by 3 PM on Nov. 12.
Procedures

Check each point off as you do it

1. Use a prewriting technique to gather ideas. The more ideas you gather the easier it will be to
write the essay.
2. Guided by the ideas you have, write a thesis statement. This statement should broadly include
the main reasons you will give to support your position. You may change this statement later.
3. Arrange the ideas in a plan or outline. The lack of a plan or outline can limit your success in
producing a good essay.
4. Write, revise, and rewrite. Review the information on iLearn.
5. Guided by the comments you receive from your peers, revise on your own, ask another peer to
read your essay and give additional comments, or visit the Writing Center.
6. Upload the final draft on November 12 by 3 PM; the essay must also be dropped in iLearn Safe
Assignment.
Late assignments will be penalized if they are accepted.

*IMPORTANT
Major revising of drafts of this essay will be done during designated computer lab times, during
normal class hours, and on your own time. Failure to comply with this combination of process-based
writing tasks (for example: skipping labs and classes and instead turning in one final essay version
essay without ever letting me see it beforehand) will result in a significant reduction of the grade the
essay would have received. In other words: Do not bother handing in a paper if you choose to miss
or disregard the labs and in-class writing tasks.
After each lab you will make a printout of whatever you have produced up to that day; I may ask you
to hand it in, or I may just check it and initial it. Either way, you must have proof of the work you have
been doing on this essay. You will eventually have a stack of drafts, notes, outlines, and more. Do not
throw any of these items away. Be sure to retain them, because I can ask to see them at any time.
Also, save all printouts (or digital copies in a file) of abstracts from articles you have used for your
essay in case I need to view them. If you are unable to produce all of the notes and abstracts, it will
result in a reduction of the final grade on your essay.

WRI 102 Dahan 2015