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Introduction- (35 pts.)
Topic Identified- (5 pts.) Going against cultural tradition
Subject Identified- (5 pts.) Not going to church
Background information is suggested or identified- (5 pts.) Going to church every sunday is a way of life in my family.
Attention getter is present- (5 pts.) Heated arguments with my parents
Thesis Statement Questions are answered with 1-4 words only- (5 pts.) Not going to church.
Thesis sentence is formatted based on media questions- (5 pts.) Transitional Sentence is written- (5 pts.)
Body- (40 pts.)
Main point identified in 1-4 words only- (5 pts.) avoiding church.
3- Sub points are identified and explained in 1-4 words only
Explained- (5 pts.) acting against parents …show more content…
are identified and concluded- (5 pts.) Going agsint parents, prents resonses, resoling D.Sub points are explained with 1-4 words only- (5 pts.)a)fighting my parents., treatment of my parents, E. Call of Action given and concluded- (5 pts. Grading Rubric for Outline
Introduction- (35 pts.)
Topic Identified- (5 pts.) Going against cultural tradition
Subject Identified- (5 pts.) Not going to church
Background information is suggested or identified- (5 pts.) Going to church every sunday is a way of life in my family.
Attention getter is present- (5 pts.) Heated arguments with my parents
Thesis Statement Questions are answered with 1-4 words only- (5 pts.) Not going to church.
Thesis sentence is formatted based on media questions- (5 pts.) Transitional Sentence is written- (5
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