Religion and Theology,Write a formal position paper on one of the eight contemporary ethical issues addressed in class, PLEASE CHOOSE EITHER ABORTION OR EUTHANAISA reflecting how study of the Abrahamic religions and their approaches to values and decision

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Writing Standard and Grading Rubric

Ideas/Content (72 points)
addresses the writing prompt/assignment
insightful, creative, original, and comprehensive
reflects critical thinking
Organization (24 points)
logical and coherent
proceeds from a sharply focused thesis
contains an introduction and a conclusion
Balance (24 points)
acknowledges/presents conflicting viewpoints fairly
Assertions (24 points)
supports major points with strong arguments and/or reliable authorities (citations)
Writing Style (48 points)
clear, concise, and energetic
smooth transitions between paragraphs and major ideas
variety of sentence style and length
rich vocabulary and appropriate word choice
academic tone
Mechanics (48 points)
correct grammar, syntax, punctuation, and spelling
correct form (MLA or APA style)
Special notes

Use inclusive language.
Do not plagiarize. Plagiarism is borrowing ideas, words, and sentences from another person without acknowledgment. (Note: Plagiarism includes paraphrasing as well as verbatim borrowing.)
Write in the third person; first person singular is permissible if used appropriately (e.g., when the student is stating her/his personal position).
Do not use contractions or non-standard abbreviations.
Avoid the imperative mood.
Use a standard font of readable size (e.g., Times New Roman, 12 point)
Use a one inch margin for all margins. Do not justify the right margin.
Double space the paper. Do not triple space between paragraphs or after the title or headings.
When appropriate, the use of headings for subdivisions is encouraged.
Number the pages consecutively, except for the first page, in the upper right hand corner (i.e., last name followed by a space followed by the page number in Arabic numerals).
If you use endnotes, include the Notes page as a separate page before the Works Cited page.
Begin the Works Cited (works cited/consulted) page on a new page