VFC: Lección - Ensayo argumentativo

Ensayo argumentativo

On the AP Exam, you will be required to write an ensayo argumentativo. This lesson is designed to give you some information about what to expect for the argumentative essay.

Ahora, las instrucciones para los ensayos argumentativos aparecen en inglés y en español. Aparecen exactamente como las ves a continuación:

**Argumentative Essay**
English Instructions	Spanish Instructions
You have 1 minute to read the directions for this task.	Tienes 1 minutos para leer las instrucciones de este ejercicio.
You will write an argumentative essay to submit to a Spanish writing contest. The essay topic is based on three accompanying sources, which present different viewpoints on the topic and include both print and audio material. First, you will have 6 minutes to read the essay topic and the printed material. Afterward, you will hear the audio material twice; you should take notes while you listen. Then, you will have 40 minutes to prepare and write your essay. In your essay, clearly present and thoroughly defend your own position on the topic. Integrate viewpoints and information you find in all three sources to support your argument. As you refer to the sources, identify them appropriately. Also, organize your essay into clear paragraphs.	Vas a escribir un ensayo argumentativo para un concurso de redacción en español. El tema del ensayo se basa en las tres fuentes adjuntas, que presentan diferentes puntos de vista sobre el tema e incluyen material escrito y grabado. Primero, vas a tener 6 minutos para leer el tema del ensayo y los textos. Después, vas a escuchar la grabación dos veces; debes tomar apuntes mientras escuchas. Luego vas a tener 40 minutos para preparar y escribir tu ensayo. En tu ensayo, debes presentar y defender tu propia opinión sobre el tema de una forma clara y completa. Integra los puntos de vista y la información presentada en las tres fuentes para apoyar tu postura. Al referirte a las fuentes, identifícalas apropiadamente. También debes organizar tu ensayo en distintos párrafos bien desarrollados.
You will now begin this task.	Ahora vas a empezar este ejercicio.

Un esquema

Como es la primera vez que has escrito un ensayo argumentativo, a lo mejor necesitas dirección. Por eso, tenemos un esquema para seguir Links to an external site.. Eso te ayudará a organizar los elementos necesarios para un argumento sólido y un ensayo bien estructurado.

Rubric

On the AP Exam, you will be graded under the following conditions:

**Ensayo Argumentativo AP Rubric**
Criteria	Strong - 5	Good - 4	Fair - 3	Weak - 2	Poor - 1
Treatment of Topic and Viewpoint	-Effective treatment of topic within context of the task -Presents & defends viewpoint with high degree of clarity; develops persuasive argument with coherence and detail	-Generally effective treatment of topic within context of task -Presents & defends viewpoint with clarity; develops a persuasive argument with coherence	-Suitable treatment of topic within context of the task -Presents & defends viewpoint on topic; develops a somewhat persuasive argument with some coherence	-Unsuitable treatment of topic within the context of the task -Presents, or at least suggests, own viewpoint on the topic; develops an unpersuasive argument	-Almost no treatment of topic within the context of task -Minimally suggests own viewpoint; argument is underdeveloped or incoherent
Use of Sources	-Demonstrates a high degree of comprehension of the sources' viewpoints -Integrates content from all 3 sources in support of the essay	-Demonstrates comprehension of the sources' viewpoints -Summarizes, with limited integration, content from 3 sources in support of essay	-Demonstrates a moderate degree of comprehension of the sources' viewpoints -Summarizes content from at least 2 sources in support of the essay	-Shows low degree of comprehension of sources' viewpoints; limited/wrong info -Summarizes contest from 1 or 2 sources; may not support the essay	-Shows poor comprehension of sources' viewpoints; frequent/wrong info -Repeats statements from sources or may not refer to any sources
Comprehensibility	-Fully understandable, with ease & clarity of expression; occasional errors that do not impede comprehensibility	-Fully understandable, with some errors that do not impede comprehensibility	-Generally understandable, with errors that may impede comprehensibility	-Partially understandable, with errors that force interpretation and cause confusion for the reader	-Barely understandable, with frequent or significant errors that impede comprehensibility
Vocabulary	-Varied and appropriate vocab; effective use of transitional elements	-Varied, mostly appropriate vocab; some effective use transitional elements	-Appropriate but basic vocabulary and limited use of transitional elements	-Limited vocabulary and ineffective use of transitional elements	-Very few vocabulary resources and absence of transitional elements
Grammar, Syntax, and Usage	-Accuracy and variety in grammar, syntax & usage with few errors -Uses a variety of simple and compound sentences in paragraph length discourse	-General control of grammar, syntax & usage -Uses simple, compound & a few complex sentences in mostly paragraph length discourse	-Some control of grammar, syntax and usage -Uses strings of mostly simple sentences, with few compound sentences	-Limited control of grammar, syntax & usage -Uses strings of simple sentences and phrases	-Little or no control of grammar, syntax & usage -Very simple sentences or fragments

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