MLA STYLE
Title: 10 words+
Introduction
Explain/describe the TITLE in 2-3 (4-5) sentences
Thesis statement
Outline (structure of the essaystate how you are going to organize the essay. For instance, In this essay, first, I will discuss
, second, I will highlight
., and so on.)
Background information (optional or why you want to write in this topic area)
History/Literature review (origin of
)
Present sites (meaning of artifact at present) such as how it is changing now
Issues/problems such as what issues or problems you still see
Potential solutions
Conclusion (and future direction)
Works cited
NOTE: though you do not use keywords in MLA style, you should have some keywords (directly related to the thesis statement) and you should use them in your essay.
APA STYLE
Title: longer 10 words+
Abstract (short paragraphthe main idea of the essay)
Keywords (4-5 words/phrases)
Introduction
Explain/describe the title in 2-3 (4-5) sentences
Thesis statement
Outline (structure of the essaystate how you are going to organize the essay. For instance, In this essay, first, I will discuss
, second, I will highlight
., and so on.)
Background information (optional or why you want to write in this topic area)
History/Literature review (origin of
)
Present sites (meaning of artifact at present) such as how it is changing now
Issues/problems such as what issues or problems you still see
Potential solutions
Conclusion (and future direction)
References
Revise Rating:
Does the
essay have a good introduction? 100%
Does the essay have a clear thesis statement (see the main purpose of Project 1)? 67%
Does the thesis statement have a central idea? Is it clearly established and maintained throughout the essay? 100%
Does the essay have a clear outline? 67%
Does it address any South Asian Issue? 100%
Does the author give good historical background information? 67%
Does the author discuss the present condition/site of the topic area? 67%
Does the essay provide strong potential solutions to the issue that the author proposed/discussed? 33%
Does the author develop his/her ideas well (if you do not understand the essay well, then it is not developed well)? 67%
Does the essay have reliable sources or is the author using reliable sources? 33%
Are the sources professionally/effectively quoted (see in-text citation)? 67%
Are the sources listed well in the Works cited page? (the list MUST be in A-Z order) 33%
Does the essay have any sign of PLAGIARISM (are all the sources cited well)? 33%
Revise Sugesstion:
1. It would be wonderful if you connect the current issues on South Asia on your body paragraphs to fulfill the purpose of the project
2. It would be great that you would state your idea on every body paragraphs along with your explanations.
3. The essay was composed neatly: strong main idea supported by the following evidences and background information. It would be wonderful that you would have works cited page to enhance the reliability of your writing