Introduction
We are living in a small village in Kien Giang, a province in the Mekong Delta. As dedicated farmers, we enjoyed the farming work and the fruits from the water rice fields. Our lives were really peaceful and placid until last crop. All the green rice fields turned into yellow because of the encroachment of sea- water into the fields. The situation is becoming more serious this year since it has lasted for more than three months.
Is this our own problems, is this your problems, or is this our problems? It’s the time for all of us to examine the causes of climate changes and global warming in order to solve the problems.
Task
Read about global warming from different sources. To read about causes of global warming, effects of global warming, and ways to prevent it, go to links in Process. Then write a 250-word-essay in which you should spend 50 words for introduction, 150 words for body, and about 50 words for conclusion. You can follow the outline below.
Introduction (50 words):
what global warming is, how serious it is, where it happens, what might be the causes, interrogative question of whether anything can be done about it
Body (150 words):
Paragraph 1: Causes of global warming
Paragraph 2: Effects of global warming
Paragraph 3: Possible solutions of global warming
Conclusion (50 words):
Summarise key points; Personal message to conclude
Process
These are useful websites which can support you to complete the essay.
These websites might be useful for you to start your essay.
http://www.livescience.com/topics/global-warming
http://www.nmsea.org/Curriculum/Primer/Global_Warming/fossil_fuels_and_global_warming.htm
If you want to complete the first body paragraph of the essay, you should access these links.
Causes of Global warming
https://climate.nasa.gov/causes/
http://globalwarming-facts.info/causes-global-warming-human/
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/global-warming-causes/
If you want to complete the second body paragraph of the essay, you should access these links.
Effects of Global warming
https://www.nrdc.org/stories/are-effects-global-warming-really-bad
http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/globalwarmingeffects.php
https://www3.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/impacts/effects/
If you want to complete the third body paragraph of the essay, you should access these links.
Solutions of Global warming
http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/solutions#.WQK0EVWGPIU
http://www.climatehotmap.org/global-warming-solutions/
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/global-warming-solutions/
Evaluation
Instructions: Your essay will be graded based on this rubric. Consequently, use this rubric as a guide when writing your essay and check it again before you submit your essay.
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Traits |
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Focus & Details |
There is one clear, well- focused topic. Main ideas are clear and are well supported by detailed and accurate information. |
There is one clear, well- focused topic. Main ideas are clear but are not well supported by detailed information. |
There is one topic. Main ideas are somewhat clear. |
The topic and main ideas are not clear. |
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Organization |
The introduction is inviting, states the main topic, and provides an overview of the paper. Information is relevant and presented in a logical order. The conclusion is strong. |
The introduction states the main topic and provides an overview of the paper. A conclusion is included. |
The introduction states the main topic. A conclusion is included. |
There is no clear introduction, structure, or conclusion. |
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Voice |
The author’s purpose of writing is very clear, and there is strong evidence of attention to audience. The author’s extensive knowledge and/or experience with the topic is/are evident. |
The author’s purpose of writing is somewhat clear, and there is some evidence of attention to audience. The author’s knowledge and/or experience with the topic is/are evident. |
The author’s purpose of writing is somewhat clear, and there is evidence of attention to audience. The author’s knowledge and/or experience with the topic is/are limited. |
The author’s purpose of writing is unclear. |
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Word Choice |
The author uses vivid words and phrases. The choice and placement of words seems accurate, natural, and not forced. |
The author uses vivid words and phrases. The choice and placement of words is inaccurate at times and/or seems overdone. |
The author uses words that communicate clearly, but the writing lacks variety. |
The writer uses a limited vocabulary. Jargon or clichés may be present and detract from the meaning. |
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Sentence Structure, Grammar, Mechanics, & Spelling |
All sentences are well constructed and have varied structure and length. The author makes no errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling. |
Most sentences are well constructed and have varied structure and length. The author makes a few errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling, but they do not interfere with understanding. |
Most sentences are well constructed, but they have a similar structure and/or length. The author makes several errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that interfere with understanding. |
Sentences sound awkward, are distractingly repetitive, or are difficult to understand. The author makes numerous errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that interfere with understanding. |
Conclusion
After reading a lot of articles about global warming, I have examined the causes, effects and solutions to prevent global warming. How about you? Have you identified these things? I am sure that you have ....
Credits
Cuu Long [Image]. 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2017 from http://nongthonviet.com.vn
Global Climate Change, (n.d). A blanket around the earth. Retrieved April 28, 2017 from https://climate.nasa.gov
Global warming, (n.d). The Greenhouse Effect. Retrieved April 28, 2017 from http://globalwarming-facts.info
International Reading Association, (2013), wid.ndia.org/about/Documents/WID_EssayRubric.pdf
Live science, (n.d). Global warming: news, facts, causes and effects. Retrieved April 28, 2017http://www.livescience.com
National Geographic, (n.d). Causes of Global Warming. Retrieved April 28, 2017 from http://www.nationalgeographic.com