Checklist
What to Do
Points
Structure
● Make your thesis/research question clear
Checklist
What to Do
Points
Structure
● Make your thesis/research question clear
● Incorporate your research in a way that supports your
point in a coherent way
40 points
Format
● Times New Roman
● 12 pt font
● Double spaced
● Proper heading includes:
○ Your name
○ Instructor name ○ Class (EN 152) ○ Due date
10 points
Paper Length
● 5-6 pages
20 points
Main Points
● Discuss how the speaker uses ethos, logos, and pathos and how you respond to their arguments
● Address whether their arguments were effective; do you agree or disagree, and why? What questions did you have for the speaker? How did this guide your research?
30 points
Context
● Present information in an order that makes sense to someone who has not watched the TED Talk
● Explain how your research relates to your points; quotes and references should not be randomly placed, but should fit neatly into your paragraphs
30 points
Citation
● All information is correctly cited (must have a Work Cited page that cites the TED Talk and all sources from books or databases in proper MLA format)
20 points
