evaluation essay

Order Description ENGLISH COMPOSITION Introduction: Evaluation involves making judgments. Evaluation arguments require you to make a persuasive case for the validity of your judgment. In this task, you will write an evaluation argument that tries to persuade your readers to accept your reasoned judgment on a topic. Topics: Note: Choose only one of the following topics for your essay. • Evaluate the quality of a consumer product. Mazda CX5 or • Evaluate the benefits of pursuing a specific hobby. Gardening **I am fine with you picking either topic to write about.** I love my new car and love my flower and veggie garden Note: this task requires you to make a claim about the merits of a product or hobby. Requirements: A. Write an evaluation essay (suggested length of 2–4 pages). In your essay, do the following: 1. Respond to one of the given topics. 2. Provide an effective introduction. 3. Provide an appropriate thesis statement that previews two to four main points. 4. Develop each of the main points with appropriate support in the body of your essay. 5. Provide an effective conclusion. B. Include at least one academically credible source in the body of your essay. 1. For your sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format. Note: For definitions of terms commonly used in the rubric, see the Rubric Terms web link included in the Evaluation Procedures section. Note: When using sources to support ideas and elements in an assessment, the submission MUST include APA formatted in-text citations with a corresponding reference list for any direct quotes or paraphrasing. It is not necessary to list sources that were consulted if they have not been quoted or paraphrased in the text of the assessment. Note: No more than a combined total of 30% of a submission can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from outside sources, even if cited correctly. For tips on using APA style, please refer to the APA Handout web link included in the APA Guidelines section.