30 points = Submitted on time, perfect MLA Formatting, Word Count must be more than 200 words and
MUST fit on one page. (points will be deducted if you have more than one page)
30 points = Content (paragraph must have good topic sentence that mentions both topics to be discussed
and that has a point, the sentences in the middle should help support the topic sentence and should be
clear and give vivid details, and must have a good concluding sentence.)
30 points = MAJOR ERRORS such as Verb Errors (subject-verb agreement, verb tense, etc,) Run-ons,
Fragments (semicolon fragment), Comma Splices, Misspelled Words, Missing Words, Word that should
or should not be Plural, Word Choice, Double Negatives (5 points per error up to 30 points)
10 points = Minor errors such as missing comma or other missing apostrophe. Also there are certain
words that the instructor wants you to avoid in this paragraph. The words to avoid are: contractions, thing,
things, you, your, yourself , ya
Notice the first line of the paragraph is indented. Then, from that point forward, you must
not press the ENTER key on the keyboard. This assignment is for only ONE paragraph, so there
should be no more indents after the first line. The word count MUST be more than 200 words
and it MUST fit on ONE page (that includes the five-line heading above). Also notice the
margins, line spacing, font, and page numbering. Be sure your paragraph does NOT go to a 2