This writing assignment is an argument. In the essay, you will write
an argument in which you attempt to demonstrate what state you think Springfield
from the show The Simpsons is in. When you write the argument, you need
to make sure that the argument is both valid and sound as well as being
free of fallacies.
Introduction
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| Introduction (0-10 points) |
There is no opening remarks about the subject of the
essay and no overview is presented (0-3) |
There is some discussion of the general topic, but the
intro does not grab the readers attention; only a preliminary sketch
of topics is presented (4-6) |
A very strong introduction which provides an interesting
start to the essay and a clear, concise description of topics to be
covered is given (7-10) |
Argument
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| Premises Clearly Stated (0-20 points) |
3 or more premises are not clearly stated (0-6) |
1 or 2 premises are not clearly stated (7-15) |
All premises are clearly explained (16-20) |
| Argument is Valid (0-20 points) |
The argument as presented is not valid (0-6) |
One or more premises which are fairly obvious are left
unstated and as a result the argument is invalid (7-15) |
The argument is valid as presented (16-20) |
| Argument is Sound (0-20 points) |
No attempt is made to demonstrate that the premises
are true (0-6) |
Most premises are show to be true or obviously true,
but one or more premises are not shown to be true (7-15) |
All premises are shown to be true (16-20) |
| No fallacies committed (0-10 points) |
The argument commits two or more fallacies (0-3) |
The argument commits one fallacy (4-6-) |
No fallacies committed (7-105) |
Overall
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| Organization/ Presentation of Argument (0-20 points)
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The argument is not well presented; it is not clear
what the premise or conclusion are; the premises do not lead to the
conclusion (0-6) |
The basic ideas are present, but some areas of the argument
are unclear (7-15) |
The argument is well presented and valid and sound (16-20)
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