What are the effects of growing up in poverty?

2019-2020 Summer II Online Semester
ENGL 106
Weekly Assignment 2 (15%)
Due date: 6th of September, Sunday by 5.00 p.m.

Task
Write a 500-word long, five-paragraph Cause and Effect essay on ONE of the following topic:

1. What are the effects of growing up in poverty?
2. What are the causes of conflicts with friends?

Instructions
1. Your essay should be well-structured, coherent, and well-supported with a clear thesis statement and five well-developed paragraphs.
2. Underline your thesis statement.
3. Type your essay and create an APA-formatted Word document – Times New Roman, double space, title page, abstract (80-100 words) running head, etc.
4. Upload it on Moodle

GRADING RUBRIC FOR CAUSE AND EFFECT ESSAY (15%)
NAME: _________________ | SECTION: ______ | TOPIC: ______________________________
Criteria Unsatisfactory Poor Satisfactory Average Good Very Good
Structure/Organization: Follows the assignment and APA requirements; each of the body paragraphs is smoothly connected to the thesis. 0 2 5 7 8 10
Introduction: Opening catches reader’s interest; thesis shows whether the focus is cause or effect; has a plan of development; thesis is parallel. 0 5 10 15 18 20
Paragraph 1: Contains a topic sentence; major and minor support are provided; main points and evidence are specific and explained well. The paragraph includes original sentences showing independent and critical thinking by the student. 0 4 8 10 12 15
Paragraph 2: Contains a topic sentence; major and minor support are provided; main points and evidence are specific and explained well. The paragraph includes original sentences showing independent and critical thinking by the student. 0 4 8 10 12 15
Paragraph 3: Contains a topic sentence; major and minor support are provided; main points and evidence are specific and explained well. The paragraph includes original sentences showing independent and critical thinking by the student. 0 4 8 10 12 15
Conclusion: Restates the thesis; provides a summary of the main points; ends either with a recommendation, prediction, or a final thought. 0 4 8 10 12 15
Grammar and Mechanics: The essay is free of spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar/usage errors; essay uses transitions to link sentences and paragraphs. 0 2 5 7 8 10

TOTAL POINTS __________%100
NOTES