Describe the main elements of the 21st Century economy

This is an individual assignment. You are required to create a formal topic-to-sentence outline and a full five-paragraph essay [containing an introductory paragraph, 3 body paragraphs and a concluding paragraph], followed by an appropriate Works Cited list, and an annotated bibliography of one source used in the essay. Your essay must be based on ONE of the following prompts [i.e., Question A or Question B below].

Question A: Describe the main elements of the 21st Century economy.

Additionally, you will state which one of the expository methods [Analysis by Division OR Classification] you chose to guide development of your response to the question selected, and then provide a three or four sentence justification of that chosen method.

Your essay SHOULD NOT BE LESS THAN 500 words and SHOULD NOT EXCEED 700 words. You are required to use three or four scholarly / reliable sources of evidence to support the claims made in your essay. These sources must be formatted as per the MLA 9th Edition referencing style. It means that in addition to the in-text citations, you must include a corresponding works cited list, which must be formatted according to guidelines provided in the 9th Edition of the MLA referencing style. The URL of all online sources used must be included. If a hard-copy source is used, you will include a picture of the source and information page in an appendix. For example, if a hard copy version of a book is used, you will include a picture of the cover page and the page/pages of the book, from which the information was accessed.

Following the Works Cited list, you must include an annotated bibliography of ONE source that was used in the body of the essay. The source used in your paper must be scholarly and/or reliable.

You must maintain a formal academic tone throughout the essay.

You will submit this assignment as a .docs / MS Word document in the Credit Assignment 1 submission portal, NOT TURNITIN, for grading.

The late penalty will be applied for late submissions made within the 48-hour window.

MARKING GUIDE FOR CREDIT ASSIGNMENT 1

Marking Guide for Credit Assignment 1

Dimension

Description

Formal Topic-to-sentence outline

(10 marks)

-The appropriate format is used to present the formal topic-to-sentence outline.

-All components are included in the topic-to-sentence outline.

-The thesis statement and topic sentences show accurate interpretation of the question.

-The sentences contained in the outline are appropriately structured.

-Language is appropriately used in the thesis statement and topic sentences.

-The appropriate expository method is reflected in the thesis statement and topic sentences.

Justification

(3 marks)

-The expository method is identified.

-The expository method identified is appropriate.

-An appropriate and compelling analysis and justification of the method is presented.

-There is a clear explanation of the link between the question and the relevant method and vice versa.

Introduction

(4 marks)

-The significance and context of the subject are established and appropriately expressed.

-The thesis statement is included and appropriately positioned.

-The relevant expository method is used.

Structure of Body Paragraphs

(12 marks)

-The body paragraphs begin with a relevant topic sentence.

-The main points are developed with explanations, examples / evidence.

-The conventions of paragraph-writing are reflected.

-The relevant expository method is chosen and utilized.

Conclusion

(4 marks)

-The conclusion provides closure.

-The conclusion summarizes the main points.

-The main points are synthesized.

-New information is not presented.

Language

(16 marks)

-The language is formal.

-The language supports the required expository method.

-Language and rules of grammar are appropriately used / applied.

-The style of writing facilitates effective communication

Content

(11 marks)

-Selection of material is appropriate to question; i.e., the content is related to the question / prompt.

-There is integration of analysis and research.

Citations and Works Cited

(5 marks)

-In-text citations aligns with MLA 9 referencing style

-Source(s) used are scholarly and/or reliable.

-Sources are adequately and appropriately used.

-The Works Cited list complements in-text citations

-The Works Cited list is formatted as per MLA 9 referencing style.

Annotated Bibliography

(5 marks)

-Annotated bibliography contains required elements.

-Annotated bibliography includes a source initially used in the essay.

-The annotation is based on a scholarly / reliable source initially used in the essay.