Q Instructions for Your Intro Paragraph Step 1 Review the introduction section of the page Read: Essay 1 Assignment Information. As you write your introduction, make sure your paragraph has all the necessary parts for your introduction. • INTRO HOOK to capture the reader’s interest. It may be a quote, question or a brief example or story about competition. You can revise this hook later during the process of drafting the rest of the essay if you find that your hook does not work with your body or conclusion. • BACKGROUND information about Kohn's occupation, focus of his work, etc., and his position on competition as presented in his article. • BACKGROUND information about Bronson and Merryman (occupations, focus of their work, etc.) and their position on competition as presented in the video and the first chapter of their book. • WORKING THESIS contains your answer to the question: Is competition more helpful or more harmful to most people? Again, this is a draft. This could change, as you go through the process of thinking about the topic and writing the body paragraphs. Step 2 Read and use the rubric below to asses your paragraph before your upload your file. While this is introductory paragraph is a draft, please correct any obvious grammatical, spelling, punctuation and typographical errors before submitting. Step 3 Upload the draft of your introduction. Rubric Intro Draft Rubric Intro Draft Rubric Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBackground Information Information about the authors and the texts 4 pts Excellent Provides accurate information about the authors and the texts. 2 pts Needs Improvement Some of the background information about the authors and texts may be inaccurate or incomplete or both 0 pts No Marks Missing background information or mostly inaccurate or incomplete 4 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar, Spelling, Sentence Structure, Punctuation 2 pts Excellent Shows full control over the rules and conventions of written English, with no or only one or two minor errors. 1 pts Needs Proofreading Shows knowledge and control over most of the rules and conventions of written English, with a few errors of proofreading. 0 pts Not Acceptable A high number of errors that demonstrate a lack of knowledge and control over the rules and conventions of written English. 2 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummaries of the Texts Summarizations of the two texts show an accurate understanding of the authors' main ideas about the topic of competition. 4 pts Excellent Summarizations of the two texts show an accurate understanding of the authors' main ideas about the topic of competition. 2 pts Developing Summarizations of the two texts show partial understanding of the authors' main ideas about the topic of competition or the summarization includes or focuses on specific information. 0 pts No Marks Summarizations of the two texts demonstrate little understanding of the authors' main ideas about the topic of competition or may include only specific details. 4 pts Total Points: 10 Previous