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Assignment: When the investigative website, The Smoking Gun, raised questions about the validity of James Frey's memoir A illion !ittle "ie#es, many $ournalists wrote about the #ontroversy% &eadlines a#ross the #ountry read' (The an Who )onned *+rah( and (A illion !ittle !ies( (www2.oprah.com). What do you think about this controversy? You will be creating an essay in which you will take a stance. Purpose: Make a choice and back it up. Think about these essential questions How does nonfiction writing reflect a more accurate view of the world than fiction writing and How is nonfiction less accurate? Writers Role: !nswer the "ollowing #uestion $s it wrong "or an author to embellish the truth or even outright lie i" the book teaches a deeper meaning and helps people? %upport your answer with reasons and evidence. &se at least two #uotes. Audience: 'prah(s viewers "amiliar with the controversy Form: )ersuasive *ssay. FCAs: 1. Organization- thesis statement +lear thesis statement that takes a stand and outlines the points which will be made in the essay. (,- points) "lease underline and label in your +a+er% 2. Content There should be speci"ic #uotes "rom the interviews to back up your points. &se the #uotes to prove your topic sentences. .uotes must be given conte/t. (0- points) "lease underline and label in your +a+er% . Conventions! !ll sentence "ragments and run1on sentences should be eliminated. (,- points)

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Thesis is interesting, arguable, and previews the paper. (10) everal !uotes are used and given ri"h "onte#t to support the topi" senten"es. $rgu%ent is well supported and "ounter-argu%ent is re&uted. ('7-(0) $ll run-on senten"es and senten"e &rag%ents have been eli%inated. (10)

Thesis is arguable and previews the paper. (8-9) everal !uotes are used and given "onte#t to support the topi" senten"es. $rgu%ent is %ostl) supported. Counterargu%ent is %entioned. ('*-'7) +ne or two run-on senten"es or senten"e &rag%ents are present. (8-9)

Thesis is arguable. (7)

Thesis is present. (6)

$t least two !uotes are used and e#plained, although %ore support %a) be needed. Counter-argu%ent %a) be ignored. ('1-'*) Three or &our runon senten"es or senten"e &rag%ents are present. (6-7)

+ne !uote is used and e#plained. ,ore support is needed. (18-'1)

-ive or si# run-on senten"es or senten"e &rag%ents are present. (*-.)