Body Positivity
§ An introductory paragraph which introduces the theory;
§ a thesis statement that presents an analytical, original “big idea” for the reader;
§ Supporting paragraphs that offer close analysis of textual evidence to support and illuminate your thesis and ideas (a sufficient use of analysis of text quotation, interpretation, and examples from the texts to develop your ideas).
§ At least three readings from class.
§ At least one outside of class text. For example: a library source, or feminist zine, article, blog, podcast, music, and or film all count as outside sources.
§ transitions that connect your ideas smoothly and logically
§ a conclusion that indicates why your thesis is important (the ―so what question “why is this idea important?”)
§ at least three analyzed theoretical vocabulary terms to advance analysis (for example, intersectional is a term).
§ a visual text placed into the essay – this can be the one you made for your Take Action visual. Note: an image needs to be inside the essay. So, if you make a power point, then place one image inside the essay for a word/image style. The visual can be different from your take action project or the same.
§ MLA or APA or Chicago style citation
§ A Title Page (not included in the length of the essay);
§ An introductory paragraph which introduces the theory;
§ a thesis statement that presents an analytical, original “big idea” for the reader;
§ Supporting paragraphs that offer close analysis of textual evidence to support and illuminate your thesis and ideas (a sufficient use of analysis of text quotation, interpretation, and examples from the texts to develop your ideas).
§ At least three readings from class.
§ At least one outside of class text. For example: a library source, or feminist zine, article, blog, podcast, music, and or film all count as outside sources.
§ transitions that connect your ideas smoothly and logically
§ a conclusion that indicates why your thesis is important (the ―so what question “why is this idea important?”)
§ at least three analyzed theoretical vocabulary terms to advance analysis (for example, intersectional is a term).
§ MLA or APA or Chicago style citation
§ Works Cited References. This sheet is also not included in your page length. Works Cited References. This sheet is also not included in your page length.
Thesis: Fully engages reader’s interest with clear, significant thesis / big idea; clearly establishes tone, substance and structure of essay
TOPIC DEVELOPMENT: Full, vivid, integrated development; ideas are clearly and insightfully advanced, revealing writer’s firm grasp and analysis of at least three class sources, and one outside source.
ORGANIZATION: Overall plan and paragraphing facilitate reader’s appreciation for ideas; movement between sections and sentences holds reader’s interest
LANGUAGE AND STYLE: Clear awareness of audience; tone, diction and sentence variety engage the reader and facilitate reader’s appreciation for ideas. Terminology from class used with mastery
Clear awareness of various functions of grammar and punctuation in helping readers read/comprehend essay; MLA, APA, or Chicago Style citation.
CONCLUSION: Provides particularly effective closure or resolution of topic; demonstrates insight and imagination; clearly tied to central thesis; answers the “so what” question on why this point is important.
