- An introduc paraG that attempts to gain the interest of readers and introduces your closed research theme reading, and offers a thesi statement suggesting what your response to the closed research theme reading will be focused on
- A thesi statement previewing your ” I Say” response to the closed research theme reading
- A full and accurate summary of the closed research theme reading
- A meaningful response, supported with evidence, to the closed research theme reading
- A concluding paragraph
- Revisions made based on the feedback you received from your instructor on the Half Draft (See the Grades link or consult your instructor for this feedback)
- In-text citations of “They Say” summaries and quotations of the closed research theme reading and other sources, if you use any
- APA or MLA style formatting, as specified by your instructor, with a References (APA) or Works Cited (MLA) page
- Observation of the conventions of Standard Written English
- Minimum 750 words for the final draft (References or Works Cited list does not count in the minimum word-count requirement)
- See the assessment rubric at the bottom of this page for an understanding of how your Final Draft will be graded.
They Say / I Say, with Ivy Tech Community College Custom Reader, 1st Ed., Little Seagull Handbook, 4th Ed.