Journal responses are 35 points each, unless labeled otherwise. Responses should be a minimum of 3 paragraphs (average paragraphs are usually around 5 complete sentences) and should address the entire journal topic. Journal responses will be graded based on their clarity, precision, logic, accuracy, relevance, depth, and breadth. Each category is worth 5 points and will be fully reviewed. These concepts can be found on the Universal Intellectual Standards handout.
PROOF READ YOUR JOURNALS!
The journal assignment will not be accepted unless you have a handwritten and typed copy of the journal topics and responses. The 2 copies do NOT have to be identical, but the typed response should be an improvement from the written response. If the written response only has one or two sentences and is not complete then the typed response will receive a ZERO! Anyone caught copying the typed version of their journals onto their written copy of their journals will automatically receive a ZERO for the entire set of journals. The writing process should be completed in the appropriate order or else the entire assignment will receive a ZERO!
5 points will be deducted from each journal response for the following mistakes:
Journal Procedures: Journals should be a minimum of 3 paragraphs (an average paragraph is usually 5 complete sentences). A complete sentence expresses a complete thought. Proof read your sentences to make sure that they are complete. This means that you should look for sentences that run together or depend on other sentences. Separate your topics and your responses by indenting the journal responses.
Address the Topic: Make sure that you are following the writing directions; don’t just write about how you feel or what you think, unless the topic specifically asks you what you think. Don’t refer to yourself in your response unless you are describing a story with you in it or giving a personal narrative. Don’t write “I think this means” or “I don’t know what this means.” Using these phrases creates a weak tone in your writing and doesn’t help you make your point. Make sure your response deals with the entire quote or topic; don’t just write about one part of the topic. Do NOT write filler sentences that you use to take up space and add to your sentence count. For example, don’t write: “That is what the quote means.” Any sentences similar to this example will not be counted as part of your journal response.
PROOF READ YOUR JOURNALS!
The journal assignment will not be accepted unless you have a handwritten and typed copy of the journal topics and responses. The 2 copies do NOT have to be identical, but the typed response should be an improvement from the written response. If the written response only has one or two sentences and is not complete then the typed response will receive a ZERO! Anyone caught copying the typed version of their journals onto their written copy of their journals will automatically receive a ZERO for the entire set of journals. The writing process should be completed in the appropriate order or else the entire assignment will receive a ZERO!
5 points will be deducted from each journal response for the following mistakes:
- 1. Not writing the ENTIRE topic.
- 2. Not using punctuation – not putting a period at the end of a sentence.
- 3. Not capitalizing proper nouns and pronouns (Tehachapi, Mike, I, ect). Not capitalizing titles: Siddhartha, Halo 3, Wal-Mart, Not capitalizing words at the beginning of a sentence. Capitalizing random letters and words that should not be capitalized.
- 4. Misusing or misspelling the words: I, I’m, there, their, they’re, where, were, we’re, wear, your, you’re, rite, right, write, wright (this is not a word it is someone’s name), cause, because, which, witch, to, too, two, know, no, now, our, are, hole, whole, loose, lose, college, alot (should be a lot).
- 5. Inappropriate abbreviations: wanna, gonna, sorta, kinda, cuz, LOL, OMG, C, U, R, and anything similar to any of these.
- 6. Writing inappropriate responses.
Journal Procedures: Journals should be a minimum of 3 paragraphs (an average paragraph is usually 5 complete sentences). A complete sentence expresses a complete thought. Proof read your sentences to make sure that they are complete. This means that you should look for sentences that run together or depend on other sentences. Separate your topics and your responses by indenting the journal responses.
Address the Topic: Make sure that you are following the writing directions; don’t just write about how you feel or what you think, unless the topic specifically asks you what you think. Don’t refer to yourself in your response unless you are describing a story with you in it or giving a personal narrative. Don’t write “I think this means” or “I don’t know what this means.” Using these phrases creates a weak tone in your writing and doesn’t help you make your point. Make sure your response deals with the entire quote or topic; don’t just write about one part of the topic. Do NOT write filler sentences that you use to take up space and add to your sentence count. For example, don’t write: “That is what the quote means.” Any sentences similar to this example will not be counted as part of your journal response.
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