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Prоmpt: The аuthоr оf this аrticle uses informаtional writing to support her argument. Identify what she think will help Americans be lose weight and be healthier and decide if you agree of disagree. Then write an essay according to the guidelines and rubric below, stating your position and defending it. You are writing a short essay of just one paragraph. Skim through the article again (If you haven't read it yet, take the time to read it thoroughly.) Identify an audience who you want to read your essay. (Don't confuse the article with your essay; always know to which you are referring. The article from the book is your source, and your essay is your original writing.) Your audience is not me. It is not your classmates. Assume your reader has also read the article. Write a thesis statement. Your thesis must: Make a clear claim about the essay, as guided in the prompt. Be a complete sentence. Not use first- or second-person point of view (no personal pronouns such as I, my, or you). Use an active for the main verb. General guidelines: Write a one-paragraph mini-essay addressing the prompt. For this kind of short essay, the first sentence of your paragraph should be your thesis statement. Succinctly state the topic or issue and make a clear claim about it that directly addresses the prompt. At some point early in the paragraph, introduce the title and author of the source (the article). Additionally, the paragraph should: Include at least two direct quotes from the article, including in-text citations; these quotes should have context in the sentence, not be dropped. Don't forget the page number(s) in your citations. Explain quotes and paraphrases. Use quotes and paraphrases to defend the claim made in the thesis. End with a restated thesis in a different and more expanded way. This paragraph must: Have at least 10 complete sentences. Be free of first- and second-person point of view (no I, me, or you pronouns). Use mostly active voice. Be logically arranged, ideas flowing from one to the other. Use complete sentences and proper punctuation. Create a Work Cited listing for the article after your essay. This information can be found on the cover or on the copyright page right after the cover. Use the digital textbook's table of contents to find the cover. Use this format for the citation and don't worry about a hanging indent. Just do your best. Author. "Article Title." Name of Textbook, ##th ed., Publisher, YEAR, pp. ##-##. Your essay must make a point. In other words, find something to say. What do you want your audience to know, understand, feel, or believe after they have read your essay? State that in the thesis (topic sentence). Use the paragraph to try to get your reader to see things your way. In other words, this is a persuasive essay. Check the rubric below to judge if you are constructing this essay well. Grading Rubric: How closely did you answer the prompt? 1-10 points Is the thesis a complete sentence and first in the paragraph? 1-8 points Does the thesis make a clearly defined claim? 1-8 points Are the author and the article title introduced early in the paragraph? 1-6 points Does the paragraph have at least 10 sentences? 1-5 points Do the sentences in paragraph build on one another logically ? 1-10 points Are there two direct quotes from the source? 1-10 points Are the quotes introduced as part of a longer sentence (not dropped)? 1-10 points Is each quote properly cited? 1-8 points Is each quote explained? 1-10 points Do the explanations relate to the thesis/topic sentence? 1-10 points Do the quotes build on one another to support the thesis? 1-6 points Is the main point of the essay restated in a different way at the end? 1-6 points Does the concluding sentence include a fresh thought? 1-4 points Are the majority of the main verbs active? 1-5 points Is the essay free of first and second person point of view (other than in direct quotes)? 1-5 points Is there an attempt at a Work Cited listing? 1-2 points Is it correct? 1-2 points Is the essay free of run-on and fragment sentences? 1-12 points Is the essay free of punctuation errors? 1-12 points