Summary of an article. Instructions and rubric will be attached. Effective writers know how to tailor their text for a specific purpose and a specific audience. For example, writers can choose to make an emotional appeal using simple language so that any audience can understand the message. Part of becoming a strong writer is analyzing how well or how poorly another author crafts a message, which will help one make stronger choices when it is time to communicate with others in a professional setting.
You will use the Task 1 Template located in the supporting documents section below the rubric to complete this task. First, you will choose a text from the provided list that you will analyze. Next, you will summarize the text and identify the text’s intended purpose and audience. Then, you will analyze the text’s context and the methods the author used to appeal to the audience.
Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. The similarity report that is provided when you submit your task can be used as a guide.
You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.
Tasks may not be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc., unless specified in the task requirements. All other submissions must be file types that are uploaded and submitted as attachments (e.g., .docx, .pdf, .ppt).
A. Compose an analysis using the Task 1 Template by doing the following:
1. Choose a piece of persuasive writing from the “Texts for Analysis” list within the template.
2. Analyze your chosen text by doing the following:
a. Summarize the text.
b. Discuss the author’s purpose for the text.
c. Explain the context of the text.
d. Describe the audience of the text.
e. Explain 2–3 appeals (i.e., logos, ethos, pathos) that are found within the text. For each type of appeal used in the text, include 1–2 examples.
B. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
C. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.
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Rubric
A1: TEXT SELECTION
The submission selects a piece of persuasive writing from the provided list.
A2a: SUMMARY
The submission includes an accurate summary of the text, including all essential details.
A2b: PURPOSE
The submission accurately discusses the author’s purpose for the text and includes specific details.
A2c: CONTEXT
The submission accurately explains the context of the text and provides support for the explained context.
A2d: AUDIENCE
The submission accurately describes the specific audience of the text.
A2e: APPEALS
The submission explains 2–3 appeals that are found within the text, including 1–2 examples of each type of appeal explained. The examples appropriately demonstrate the explained type of appeal.
B: SOURCES
The submission includes in-text citations for sources that are properly quoted, paraphrased, or summarized and a reference list that accurately identifies the author, date, title, and source location as available.
C: PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
This submission demonstrates correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence fluency. You have demonstrated quality professional communication skills in this submission.