ENG215
Topic – DATA BREACH
Writing Activity 1: Prewriting & Research Assignment
Due Week 3 and worth 100 points
Instructions:
Follow the three-step process outlined in Webtext chapter 3 to complete and
submit Writing Activity 1. For additional help, watch the video tutorial in your
course, which will walk you through the process.
Step 1
Complete the following prewriting activities in your Webtext.
Week 1: Select Your Topic
Week 2: Develop Your Position and Draft Your Supporting Points
Week 3: Research
Organizer
Step 2
Download and
Edit Your Work
Download
Complete all the activities and templates in your Webtext. Then
download your Prewriting & Research Assignment from the Webtext.
(*** You will need to finish all writing templates before you are able to
download the assignment)
Edit Your Work
Run your Microsoft Word document through Grammarly to identify and
correct any issues with grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence
structure, and style. NOTE: Refer to the Webtext to learn how to sign
up for and use Grammarly.
Remember to remove all of the Grammarly comments and underlined
words before you submit!
Step 3
Submit to Blackboard
Go to week 3 in your course and upload your Prewriting & Research Assignment.
Congratulations, you are well on your way to writing a great persuasive paper!
Grading for this activity will be based on the following rubric:
POINTS: 100 WRITING ACTIVITY 1: PREWRITING & RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT
Criteria
No Credit
0%
Partial Credit
75%
Full Credit
100%
1. Select Your Topic
Activities
Weight: 25%
The student did not
complete or submit
any part of the
activity.
The student completed
and submitted only
some parts of the
activity.
The student completed
and submitted all parts
of the activity.
2. Develop Your
Position and Your
Supporting Points
Weight: 35%
The student did not
develop their position
or include any
supporting points.
The position or
supporting points were
not fully complete.
The student developed
their position and
supporting points.
3. Research
Organizer
Weight: 35%
The student did not
include any sources
in the Research
Organizer.
The student included
5 or fewer sources,
and may or may not
have summarized
and described the
support of the top
three sources. Or
the student may have
included 6 sources
and only summarized
1-2
of the top three
sources.
The student included
6 sources. For each
of the top three
sources, the student
provided a summary
and identified how
that source supports
the student’s position.
4. Editing
Weight: 5%
The student did not
appear to edit their
work. Many errors in
spelling, grammar, or
style are
present.
The student partially
edited their work. Some
errors in spelling,
grammar, or style are
present.
The student fully
edited their work.
Few or no errors in
spelling, grammar,
or style are present.
- ASSIGNMENT 1
Writing Activity 1: Prewriting & Research Assignment
Instructions:
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
RUBRIC
Grading for this activity will be based on the following rubric: