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Travel America
Form grades:
Each bib entry fewer than 7—10 points
No bibliography—70 points
No citations—70 points
Bib does not match citation (or the reverse)—10 pts. each infraction
No page numbers in citations—20 points
Bibliography not alphabetized—10 points
Too many electronic sources—20 points
"n.p." in citation—5 points
no "N. Pag" at end of bib entry that has no page numbers—5 points
Titles not punctuated in citations—5 points
Commas or any other punctuation or page abbreviation in citations—5 points
Wrong citation form—5 points each
Wrong citation code—5 points each
Citation not at end of sentence—5 points
Bibliography numbered—5 points
Mechanics grade—standard points deducted for errors
Part I grade:
No documented interview—10 points
Map done incorrectly—10 points
Festivals—5 points each
No college—20 points
Unusual places—20 (2 points for good ones, one point for weak ones, no points for
Not following directions—5-50 points, depending on the error
Part II grade:
Will be graded like any other essay. Failure to follow the instructions will, of course, cost big points. Failure to attach the two article copies will result in a 20 point deduction for each.
Travel America 2007
Part I
The year is 2023. You have been out of high school for 15 years and have settled in your assigned city. Your first task (the creative part) is to write a letter to a friend (6 pages minimum, 8 pages maximum) regaling him or her with the beauties of your area. Your goal is to convince him or her to move there. You may include in your letter fictional information about what you are doing there and how you got there. You must adhere to the following rules:
You must choose a college or university or trade school in your city which you have supposedly attended. In your letter, you should indicate why the course of study at that school has assisted you in your current profession and really hit the "spirit" of the school.
You must discuss 5 festivals, recurring events, or unusual places. An unusual place is NOT the common tourist spot.
You must include a complete bibliography (minimum of 7 items), each of which is documented somewhere in your paper. This must include documenting information from a personal interview. (a live interview, by mail, by email, by phone, etc.) NO general encyclopedia is acceptable, and no more than 40% of your sources may be electronic.
Part II
Here’s the part that is different from anything I’ve assigned before. You must also research your city in the present and look for a controversial topic that is currently an issue in your city or the NEAR surrounding area. This may NOT be a national or international issue. You will find and print 2 articles regarding your topic, then write an editorial (semi-formal like ACT) in which you present both sides of the issue and offer a solution. This should be 4 pages minimum and 7 pages maximum in length. This paper must also be documented (using both the printed articles and other articles or information as needed). Any suggestion of plagiarism will result in a ZERO for the ENTIRE assignment.
A paper of less than 10 pages (text) will not receive a passing grade.
A paper that is undocumented will not receive a passing grade.
A paper without a bibliography will not receive a passing grade.
A paper submitted after March 7 will not receive a passing grade.
A paper that is in any way plagiarized will receive a zero.
This paper represents five test grades and five daily grades and will be the majority of your 5th six weeks average.
Nov. 27—Intro. Paper
Nov. 30 and Dec. 1—Library
Dec. 4, 5, 6—Library
Note Cards due—Dec. 12 (2 daily grades)
Jan. 18, 19—Library
Jan. 30—note cards due (40 objective points)
Jan. 31, Feb. 1—final research paper instructions
Feb. 26-March 6—work time (interrupted on occasion for objectives)
March 7—PAPER DUE
March 19 (after spring break)—papers returned
