​​Op-Ed/Commentary
​​Publishers encourage – make that expect – authors to write and publish op-eds and commentaries based on their books, to help with promotion and to showcase the author’s expertise and writing style.
​​Assignment: Write a 700–1,200-word op-ed/commentary based on your book project or a related subject or issue. Due midnight Oct. 15. Submit as a MS Word attachment to Stephen.E.Kimber@gmail.com
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​​Op-Ed/Commentary Assignment Rubric (Mark: 30%)
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​​Criteria
​​Exceptional
​​“A”
​​Acceptable
​​B
​​Failure
​​<B-
​​Analysis and Relevance to Student’s Project and Expertise
​​(50)
​​Provides the reader with a clear, thoughtful analysis of an issue or subject related to the student’s book project.
​​Provides the reader with an acceptable analysis of an issue or subject related to the student’s book project.
​​Fails to provide the reader with a clear analysis of an issue or subject related to the student’s book project.
​​Writing Style
​​and Readability
​​(50)
​​The writing is compelling. Hooks the reader and sustains interest throughout.
​​The writing is engaging, but has dry spots.  In general, it keeps the reader's attention.
​​The writing has little personality.  The reader quickly loses interest and stops reading.
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