This argument should be written in academic voice, should limit “to be” verbs and should avoid use of personal pronouns. You may NOT use the following words in this essay Great, Very, Nice, Good, Bad, Really, Amazing, Awesome, Feel, Think, A Lot, Kind Of, Sort Of, Like, Just. Essay Must Be 5 pages long Essay Must include AT LEAST five references (1 should be the game itself; 4 should come from library databases; additional research may come from the web as long as it meet quality requirements Essay Must Not Use Outlawed Words Essay Should Avoid “To Be” Verbs and Overuse of Personal Pronouns Essay Should Use Academic Voice Any time an article is summarized, paraphrased or quoted you must cite using an APA formatted in-text citation and you must include an accompanying reference list page. Please use Primary and Secondary Resources How Will You Be Graded? Does the essay meet length requirements? 5 Points Does the introduction include all required components? 5 Points Does the essay provide adequate background on the chosen topic? Establish a frame of reference? 5 Points Is the essay organized well? Clear? Logical? 10 Points Does the essay use strong critical thinking and reasoning? 15 Points Is the argument strong and well supported? 10 Points Does the essay explain how/why your view matters? 5 Points Does the essay use strong spelling? 2.5 Points Does the essay use strong grammar? 5 Points Does the assignment follow all required formatting? 2.5 Points Are citations and references properly formatted and integrated?
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