Essay #1

Eng 102

Summary Essay
Directions: Read How to Talk and Write about Popular Music, Why Do Some Covers
Disappoint, and The Greatest Covers of All Time. Follow the writing process to write a
summary of the readings.
Evidence of each stage of the writing process must be submitted: prewrite (sentences or list);
planning (outline); drafting; revising (peer review form); and publishing (final copy). The target
length is 2-3 pages. MLA format must be followed throughout the essay.
The introduction of the essay must begin with a quote, an example/story, surprising fact/idea,
strong opinion, or ask a question. The introduction must be a minimum of seven to ten sentences
and end with a thesis statement that clearly fits the size of the assignment; states a single main
point/position about the topic; is specific; can be shown, explained, or proven; and is a forceful
statement. The conclusion summarizes the main ideas, restates the thesis in an imaginative and
creative way (more than just copy & past from introduction), links back to the introduction, and
leaves readers with a memorable thought.
The body of the essay shows a clear division of the stages of thought. These divisions expand
upon the thesis. The summary shows brevity, completeness, objectivity, and avoids plagiarism
(including patch-writing). Paraphrasing rather than quoting is used to discuss the ideas in the
original pieces.
Grammar and mechanics will be graded for accuracy. Particular attention will be given to topics
already covered in class. Papers with more than ten errors of topics covered in class will receive
a score of No Grade.
B 21 pts.
1 characteristic
is weak or
missing

C 19 pts.
2 characteristics
are weak or
missing

D 17 pts.
3 characteristics
are weak or
missing

F 14 pts.
4 characteristics
are weak or
missing

1 characteristic
All
characteristics is weak or
missing
apparent

2 characteristics
are weak or
missing

3 characteristics
are weak or
missing

4 characteristics
are weak or
missing

Summary
Characteristics

1 characteristic
All
characteristics is weak or
missing
apparent

2 characteristics
are weak or
missing

3 characteristics
are weak or
missing

4 characteristics
are weak or
missing

Grammar &
Mechanics

less than 2 errors

in grammar or
mechanics

5-6 errors in
grammar and
mechanics

7-8 errors in
grammar and
mechanics

9 or more errors
in grammar and
mechanics

Writing
process; target
length; MLA
formatting
Introduction
&
Conclusion

EARNED:

A 25 pts.
All parts are
submitted.

3-4 errors in
grammar and
mechanics

100 Points Total