-write a personal response to the information and assertions of the author about the one compound addressing issues such as why you find it interesting,troubling,or strange.
-Do you feel the author exaggerated the importance of the compound?
-support responses with other sources as necessary for page 4
-total length of writing should be 2-3 pages, 4th page should be sources only
-writing should be double-spaced, 12 point times new roman font, with 1 inch margins.
-use ACS style for references only
-Do not use author names in parentheses
General Chemistry II, CHM 1023, Writing Assignment
In the Bluefield College library is a book titled, “The 100 Most Important Chemical Compounds” by Richard L Myers. Please do not check the book out in consideration of your classmates (e-book is available through the library catalog), and do not wait until the last minute to try to read it!
Look through the table of contents, and select several compounds that are most interesting to you. Read those chapters in the book, and as you read note the reasons why these compounds were included in the book. Select the one most fascinating compound on which to write the paper.
Write a personal response to the information and assertions of the author about the one compound, addressing issues such as why you found some facts interesting, troubling, or strange. Note vocabulary and concepts you don’t understand, and research definitions until you do. Do you feel the author exaggerated the importance of the compound? Support your responses with other sources as necessary.
The total length of the paper should be from 2 to 3 pages (numbered bottom center) in length, titled, double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font with 1 inch margins. Include references, but they are not part of the page count. Use ACS Style for references, which use superscript numbers in the text and then a numbered list at the end. Do not use author names in parentheses.
Please submit the work through MyBC, CHM 1023, Coursework, Paper, An Important Compound. Upload your freshly saved file.
The paper is worth 20 points (15% of your CHM 1023 grade) according to the break-down on the next page:
Score Content Structure Mechanics Language Usage
5 • Fluently addresses the issue
• Provides supporting details and/or examples
• Excellent use of appro-priate sources • Main idea clearly stated
• Clearly organized in logical manner
• College-level sentence variety No errors in the following:
• Capitalization
• Punctuation
• Grammar
• Spelling/Word usage • College-level vocabulary
• Sophisticated word selection
4 • Skillfully addresses the issue
• Provides supporting details and/or examples
• Effective use of sources • Main idea stated
• Clearly organized in logical manner
• Provides sentence variety Has 1 to 4 errors in the following:
• Capitalization
• Punctuation
• Grammar
• Spelling/Word usage • Primarily college-level vocabulary
• Appropriate word selection
3 • Adequately addresses the issue
• Provides at least 2 supporting details and/or examples
• Adequate use of mostly appropriate sources • Main idea vaguely stated or implied
• Organized in logical manner
• Provides some sentence variety Has 5 to 8 errors in the following:
• Capitalization
• Punctuation
• Grammar
• Spelling/Word usage • Some college-level vocabulary
• Appropriate word selection
2 • Vaguely addresses the issue
• Provides at least 1 supporting detail or example
• Inadequate/Inappropriate sources used • Main idea not clearly stated
• Organized in an unclear manner
• Provides little sentence variety Has 9 to 12 errors in the following:
• Capitalization
• Punctuation
• Grammar
• Spelling/Word usage • Below college-level vocabulary
• Ineffective word selection
1 • Does not address the issue
• Provides no supporting details or examples
• No sources • Main idea not evident
• Not organized in logical manner
• No sentence variety Has 13 or more errors in the following:
• Capitalization
• Punctuation
• Grammar
• Spelling/Word usage • Immature vocabulary
• Inappropriate word selection